Smiltene vs Valmiera / BSS: match statistics
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Smiltene vs Valmiera / BSS: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Smiltene play Valmiera / BSS in 1. Liga (Latvia). The match date is 8 August 2026. Venue: Tepera stadions.
Current form
Smiltene: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Valmiera / BSS: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Smiltene scores 1.20 and concedes 2.60 goals per match. Valmiera / BSS scores 2.67 and concedes 0.87. League average: 3.49 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Smiltene 53%, Valmiera / BSS 67%. Over 2.5: Smiltene 60%, Valmiera / BSS 80%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 70%.
xG, shots and style
Valmiera / BSS has higher xG: 1.86 vs 1.22. Smiltene: 8.9 shots per match, Valmiera / BSS: 13.5.
Match halves
Smiltene: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.87. Valmiera / BSS: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.93.
Goals by minute
Smiltene: 76-90+ (6 goals). Valmiera / BSS: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1. Liga: 3.49 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 70%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Smiltene | Valmiera / BSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 47% | 55% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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.
Valmiera / BSS is 150% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Smiltene · 3 pts / match - Valmiera / BSS
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.
Valmiera / BSS is 123% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - Smiltene · 2.67 goals / match - Valmiera / BSS
Valmiera / BSS is 199% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.6 goals / match - Smiltene · 0.87 goals / match - Valmiera / BSS
Smiltene scores in 60% of matches (9 of 15 matches), while Valmiera / BSS keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 matches).
Valmiera / BSS scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Smiltene keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 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 — Smiltene
Over / Under — Valmiera / BSS
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.
Valmiera / BSS is 174% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.73 pts / match - Smiltene · 2 pts / match - Valmiera / BSS
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Smiltene - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 13%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Valmiera / BSS - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +7 |
* 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 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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
Smiltene
Valmiera / BSS
* 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
| Smiltene | Liga | Valmiera / BSS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.49 | • 3.53 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 70% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 21% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | • 73% | 74% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 85% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Smiltene 0 - 0 - 1 Valmiera / BSS. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Smiltene and Valmiera / BSS play?
Smiltene face Valmiera / BSS on 8 August 2026 in 1. Liga at Tepera stadions. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Smiltene vs Valmiera / BSS?
Smiltene score 1.20 goals per game on average and Valmiera / BSS 2.67. The 1. Liga average is 3.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 70% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Smiltene's matches and 67% of Valmiera / BSS's.
What form are Smiltene and Valmiera / BSS in?
Over the last 5 games Smiltene have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Valmiera / BSS 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Smiltene vs Valmiera / BSS?
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.