Skanste vs Riga FC II: match statistics
Skanste vs Riga FC II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Skanste played Riga FC II in 1. Liga (Latvia). The match was played on 4 May 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Skanste: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Riga FC II: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Skanste scores 1.60 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Riga FC II scores 1.80 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Skanste 60%, Riga FC II 80%. Over 2.5: Skanste 60%, Riga FC II 80%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 73%.
xG, shots and style
Riga FC II has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.20. Skanste: 7.0 shots per match, Riga FC II: 9.6.
Match halves
Skanste: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.20. Riga FC II: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Skanste: 0-15 (6 goals). Riga FC II: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1. Liga: 3.58 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 73%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Skanste has a clear advantage in chance creation: at home they average 11.5 shots and 2.5 on target per match with an average xG of 1.37, while Riga FC II away record is only 6 shots and xG 0.90. The visitors, however, are efficient — their shot conversion is 17% versus 9% for the hosts and they average 3.5 shots on target per match, but that efficiency stems from a lower volume of chances. Defensively Skanste concedes on average 1.5 goals at home, and Riga concedes 2.0 goals away; average xG against is 1.44 for Skanste and 2.04 for Riga, which indicates greater vulnerability from the visitors. In the last 5 matches the hosts have scored 8 goals and recorded 1 win (form llwdl, averaging 0.8 points per match), while the visitors have scored 9 goals and 2 wins (llwdw, averaging 1.4 points per match); both teams conceded 10 goals in that period. Considering the higher chance volume, superior xG and the fact Skanste have not had a goalless home game (0% such matches) versus Riga’s 50% of away matches without a goal, I predict a home victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Skanste has a seasonal BTTS rate of 100% and scores on average 2.33 goals (8 goals this season), while conceding 2.00 goals (10 conceded), which strongly favors Goal/Goal outcomes. Riga FC II has a seasonal BTTS of 50%, but in the last 5 matches BTTS was 80%; in those five they averaged 1.8 goals (9 goals this season) and conceded 2.0, so their recent form increases the likelihood of scoring at least once. Both teams have 0% clean sheets this season (home 0.0%, away 0.0%) and the league records 62% BTTS and an average of 3.54 goals per match, further supporting a both-teams-to-score scenario. xG and shots data show Skanste creates more chances (xG 1.70 and 8.33 shots on target) than Riga (xG 0.90 and 3.5 on target), but both sides concede around 2.0 xG per game (xG against: home 1.86, away 2.04), so even the weaker attack has a realistic chance of scoring. Based on this I assess BTTS at 78% vs 22% and recommend the 'BTTS - Yes' bet as the strongest signal from the available data.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal: both teams have 100% of season matches above 1.5 goals (home 100%, away 100%), while the league average is 3.54 goals per match. xG-based estimates give 1.87 expected goals for Skanste (average from xG for 1.7 and xG against opponent 2.04) and 1.38 for Riga II (average from xG for 0.9 and xG against Skanste 1.86), totaling 3.25 goals. Additionally, Skanste scores 2.33 goals on average and records 8.33 SOT versus the opponent’s 3.5 SOT, and season Over 2.5 is 100% for the home side and 50% for the away side, which increases the probability of at least 3 goals. Riga II has low offensive metrics (0.9 xG for, 1.0 goals average) but concedes 2.0, and BTTS is 100% for Skanste and 50% for Riga II, so both sides have realistic chances to score. For these reasons the safest choice is Over 1.5, with substantial data support also for Over 2.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Skanste has strong home statistics: they led at the break in 67% of matches (2 of 3) and average 2.0 goals by half-time, whereas Riga FC II have never led at the break (0%) and average only 0.5 goals before the interval. Over the season the hosts average 2.33 goals per game with an xG of 1.70, while the visitors have only 1.00 goals on average and xG 0.90, which, combined with Skanste’s 67% win rate and Riga II’s 0% win rate, clearly favors the home side. Skanste creates substantially more chances (8.33 shots on target and 12.0 shots per game versus 3.5 and 6.0 for the visitors), but the hosts’ seasonal BTTS is 100% compared to 50% for the guests, and the hosts concede on average 1.33 goals after half-time, so I expect the opponents to score in the second half. Considering Skanste’s dominance in the first half (an average of 2.0 goals by half-time) and Riga II’s poor ability to overturn deficits (0% wins and xG 0.90), the most likely scenario is a lead at the break for the hosts and a win at full-time (HT/FT 1/1). Therefore I assign the 1/1 outcome the highest probability (~54%), give smaller chances to 1/X or X/1 (each in the low teens percent), and assess scenarios with the visitors leading at the break at 0–3%.
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
| Skanste | Riga FC II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 23% | 67% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.00 | 0.28 |
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 FC II is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Skanste · 1.4 pts / match - Riga FC II
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 FC II is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Skanste · 1.8 goals / match - Riga FC II
Skanste scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Riga FC II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 matches).
Riga FC II scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Skanste keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 5 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 - Skanste
Over / Under - Riga FC II
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 FC II is 250% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.4 pts / match - Skanste · 1.4 pts / match - Riga FC II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Skanste - second-half results
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Riga FC II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 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 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Skanste
Riga FC II
* 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 (1. Liga).
Teams vs league
| Skanste | Liga | Riga FC II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.60 | 3.58 | ▲ 3.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 60% | 63% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 73% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 23% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 85% | ▼ 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
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- SkansteGoalOlivers Beķeris
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Skanste 2 - 0 - 0 Riga FC II. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Skanste vs Riga FC II?
The 1. Liga match finished Skanste 2:0 Riga FC II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Skanste and Riga FC II?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Skanste won 2, Riga FC II won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Skanste vs Riga FC II?
Skanste score 1.60 goals per game on average and Riga FC II 1.80. The 1. Liga average is 3.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 73% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Skanste's matches and 80% of Riga FC II's.
What form are Skanste and Riga FC II in?
Over the last 5 games Skanste have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Riga FC II 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Skanste vs Riga FC II?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.