Rīgas FS vs Riga: match statistics
Rīgas FS vs Riga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rīgas FS played Riga in Virsliga (Latvia). The match was played on 23 August 2026. Venue: Stadions Arkādija grass. Final score: 4:2.
Current form
Rīgas FS: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Riga: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rīgas FS scores 2.48 and concedes 0.68 goals per match. Riga scores 3.04 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rīgas FS 44%, Riga 56%. Over 2.5: Rīgas FS 56%, Riga 84%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Riga has higher xG: 2.04 vs 2.01. Rīgas FS: 16.6 shots per match, Riga: 17.3.
Match halves
Rīgas FS: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.28. Riga: half-time lead 68%, second-half goals 1.48.
Goals by minute
Rīgas FS: 16-30 (12 goals). Riga: 31-45+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Virsliga: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-3. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
A very evenly matched clash between the league leaders and the runners-up is in prospect, but current form more clearly favours Riga: the visitors have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding just 3. Over the same period, Rīgas FS recorded 2 wins and 2 defeats, with a 9:6 goal difference. The hosts are very strong at home, winning 75% of their matches, scoring an average of 3.25 goals and conceding 0.75, while Riga’s away record stands at 73% wins and an average of 3 goals scored. The visitors produce slightly more shots on target per match, 6.73 compared with 6.33, while their conversion rate is 19% versus 20% for the hosts. With almost identical chance quality, measured by xG of 1.93 for Riga and 1.97 for Rīgas FS, the pick in favour of the visitors is driven primarily by their superior recent trend and more solid defensive record over this period.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is supported by strong attacking efficiency: Rīgas FS scores an average of 3.07 goals per match, while Riga averages 3.00. Both sides regularly create chances, recording an average of 2.13 and 1.93 xG respectively, while managing 6.21 and 6.73 shots on target per game. BTTS occurred in 50% of Rīgas FS matches and 64% of Riga’s, with both teams producing this scenario in 60% of their last five fixtures. Rīgas FS keeps a clean sheet in 50% of matches, so the risk of the visitors failing to score is significant; however, Riga has scored 14 goals in its last five games and generated 2.11 xG. The attacking quality outweighs the defensive limitations, pointing slightly towards a scenario in which both teams find the back of the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Rīgas FS score an average of 3.07 goals per match, while Riga average 3.00, supported by very high chance-quality metrics: 2.13 and 1.93 xG respectively. The 1.5-goal line was exceeded in 93% of Rīgas FS matches and 91% of Riga matches, which is a significantly stronger signal than the league average of 2.98 goals. Both teams regularly create danger, averaging 6.21 and 6.73 shots on target per match. Their defenses are solid, with the hosts conceding an average of 0.79 goals and the visitors 0.91, so the projected 2.90 goals does not justify an equally strong entry on Over 2.5. The biggest edge lies with Over 1.5, as even in a more cautious game scenario, the attacking potential of both teams clearly limits the chances of a result featuring no more than one goal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Rīgas FS have a clearly stronger full-season profile: they have won 86% of their matches and have not lost any, while Riga have won 73% and lost 9%. The hosts have taken the lead at the break in 10 of 14 matches, or 71% of the time, averaging 1.57 goals scored and just 0.43 conceded before half-time. Their qualitative superiority is also reflected in the xG figures, standing at 2.13 compared with 1.93 for their opponents, as well as defensively: Rīgas FS allow 0.89 xG, while Riga allow 1.07. However, Riga are in very strong current form, with 4 wins in their last 5 matches and an average of 2.8 goals, meaning scenarios involving a turnaround by the visitors remain relevant. Nevertheless, the most likely outcome is Rīgas FS leading at half-time and holding that advantage through to full-time, supported by their superior season record and dominance in the first halves.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Riga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.47 |
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.
Riga is 15% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Rīgas FS · 3 pts / match - Riga
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.
Riga is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
2.48 goals / match - Rīgas FS · 3.04 goals / match - Riga
Rīgas FS is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.68 goals / match - Rīgas FS · 0.84 goals / match - Riga
Rīgas FS scores in 96% of matches (24 of 25 matches), while Riga keeps a clean sheet in 44% (11 of 25 matches).
Riga scores in 96% of matches (24 of 25 matches), while Rīgas FS keeps a clean sheet in 52% (13 of 25 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 - Riga
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.
Riga is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.08 pts / match - Rīgas FS · 2.2 pts / match - Riga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rīgas FS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 84%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Riga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 68% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +9 |
* 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 16-30 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
* 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
Riga
* 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 | Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.16 | 2.98 | ▲ 3.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 55% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 56% | 56% | ▲ 84% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 52% | 24% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 82% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (6): Rīgas FS 1 - 2 - 3 Riga. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Rīgas FS vs Riga?
The Virsliga match finished Rīgas FS 4:2 Riga. 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 Riga?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Rīgas FS won 1, Riga won 3 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rīgas FS vs Riga?
Rīgas FS score 2.48 goals per game on average and Riga 3.04. The Virsliga average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Rīgas FS's matches and 56% of Riga's.
What form are Rīgas FS and Riga in?
Over the last 5 games Rīgas FS have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Riga 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rīgas FS vs Riga?
The statistical background for Rīgas FS vs Riga — 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.