Rīgas FS vs Liepāja: match statistics
Rīgas FS vs Liepāja: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rīgas FS play Liepāja in Virsliga (Latvia). The match date is 8 May 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 5:0.
Current form
Rīgas FS: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Liepāja: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rīgas FS scores 2.39 and concedes 0.70 goals per match. Liepāja scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rīgas FS 43%, Liepāja 55%. Over 2.5: Rīgas FS 57%, Liepāja 59%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Rīgas FS has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.50. Rīgas FS: 16.0 shots per match, Liepāja: 12.4.
Match halves
Rīgas FS: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.30. Liepāja: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Rīgas FS: 76-90+ (12 goals). Liepāja: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Virsliga: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
6 H2H matches: 4-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Match description
Rīgas FS are clear favorites: they sit 1st in the table versus Liepāja’s 6th, have 20 goals this season compared to the opponent’s 10, and in the last 5 matches the hosts have scored 12 goals versus 6 for the visitors. The hosts’ strengths are more chances and higher efficiency — on average 16.8 shots and 6.0 on target per home match with a conversion rate of 13%, while Liepāja records 13.8 shots and 3.6 on target with a conversion around 7%. Rīgas better control the game and restrict opponents: possession 61% vs 58%, home xG 1.94 vs away xG 1.59, and xG against just 0.76 vs 1.42 for the visitors, indicating an advantage both in chance creation and suppression. Form also favors the hosts — in the last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw (average 2.6 points per match), while Liepāja has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss (average 1.2 points per match), and the visitors fail to score in 40% of matches versus 20% for the hosts. Considering advantages in shots, conversion, xG, better form and an average of 2.2 goals per home match for Rīgas FS versus 1.0 goals away for Liepāja, I expect a Rīgas FS victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rīgas FS | Liepāja | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rīgas FS is 333% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Rīgas FS · 0.6 pts / match - Liepāja
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rīgas FS is 88% better for: goals scored per match.
2.39 goals / match - Rīgas FS · 1.27 goals / match - Liepāja
Rīgas FS is 121% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.7 goals / match - Rīgas FS · 1.55 goals / match - Liepāja
Rīgas FS scores in 96% of matches (22 of 23 matches), while Liepāja keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 matches).
Liepāja scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Rīgas FS keeps a clean sheet in 52% (12 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Rīgas FS
Over / Under — Liepāja
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rīgas FS is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Rīgas FS · 1.23 pts / match - Liepāja
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rīgas FS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Liepāja - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rīgas FS
Liepāja
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Virsliga).
Teams vs league
| Rīgas FS | Liga | Liepāja | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.98 | ▼ 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 56% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 55% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 24% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 84% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Rīgas FS 4 - 1 - 1 Liepāja. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rīgas FS vs Liepāja?
The Virsliga match finished Rīgas FS 5:0 Liepāja. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rīgas FS and Liepāja?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Rīgas FS won 4, Liepāja won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rīgas FS vs Liepāja?
Rīgas FS score 2.39 goals per game on average and Liepāja 1.27. The Virsliga average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Rīgas FS's matches and 55% of Liepāja's.
What form are Rīgas FS and Liepāja in?
Over the last 5 games Rīgas FS have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Liepāja 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rīgas FS vs Liepāja?
The statistical background for Rīgas FS vs Liepāja — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.