Latvia - 1. LigaVidzemes Olimpiskais centrsData current as of 01 September 2026

Valmiera / BSS vs Metta - LU: match statistics

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Valmiera / BSS vs Metta - LU: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Valmiera / BSS play Metta - LU in 1. Liga (Latvia). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs.

Current form

Valmiera / BSS: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Metta - LU: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Valmiera / BSS scores 3.00 and concedes 0.89 goals per match. Metta - LU scores 4.28 and concedes 0.78. League average: 3.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Valmiera / BSS 72%, Metta - LU 50%. Over 2.5: Valmiera / BSS 83%, Metta - LU 83%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 69%.

xG, shots and style

Metta - LU has higher xG: 3.01 vs 1.87. Valmiera / BSS: 12.8 shots per match, Metta - LU: 19.4.

Match halves

Valmiera / BSS: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 2.06. Metta - LU: half-time lead 72%, second-half goals 2.00.

Goals by minute

Valmiera / BSS: 76-90+ (15 goals). Metta - LU: 31-45+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

1. Liga: 3.64 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 69%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
3Goals scored / match4.28
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
0.89Goals conceded / match0.78
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
53%Average possession50%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
6.94Shots on target / match10.22
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.83Shots per match19.44
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
6.94Shots on target10.22
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
23.4%Shot conversion22%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
53%Possession50%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
1.87xG for3.01
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
1.47xG against0.71
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

Shooting quality

Valmiera / BSS: Efficient finishingMetta - LU: Attacking
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
Accuracy (shots on target)54%53%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.150.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.430.42

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Valmiera / BSS is 15% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Valmiera / BSS · 2.6 pts / match - Metta - LU

Valmiera / BSS
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
83% W11% R6% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-2-1
2.61 pts / match · goal difference +38
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-1-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
DWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.8Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%
Metta - LU
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
83% W11% R6% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-2-1
2.61 pts / match · goal difference +63
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-2-0
Last 5 away
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 6.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 3.74Opponent xG: 0.63BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Metta - LU is 43% better for: goals scored per match.

3 goals / match - Valmiera / BSS · 4.28 goals / match - Metta - LU

Metta - LU is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.89 goals / match - Valmiera / BSS · 0.78 goals / match - Metta - LU

Valmiera / BSS scoring profile: strong

Valmiera / BSS scores in 94% of matches (17 of 18 matches), while Metta - LU keeps a clean sheet in 50% (9 of 18 matches).

Metta - LU scoring profile: very strong

Metta - LU scores in 100% of matches (18 of 18 matches), while Valmiera / BSS keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).

54Goals scored (season)77
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
16Goals conceded (season)14
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
3.89Average goals in match5.06
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
19Goals scored (last 5)31
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
4Goals conceded (last 5)3
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

How often they score at least...

94%1 goal100%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
83%2 goals89%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
67%3 goals67%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
39%4 goals44%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

How often they concede at least...

72%1 goal50%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
11%2 goals22%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
6%3 goals6%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
0%4 goals0%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

* 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.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time11%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
56%Scored in both halves67%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS33%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
80%BTTS - last 540%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

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.

1st half

72%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time44%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time89%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
89%Min. 2 goals after half-time78%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
56%Min. 3 goals after half-time56%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Metta - LU is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.06 pts / match - Valmiera / BSS · 2.39 pts / match - Metta - LU

Valmiera / BSS - half-time state
56% leading39% draw6% trailing
Metta - LU - half-time state
72% leading22% draw6% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.06Points per match (1st half)2.39
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
0.94Goals scored (1st half)2.17
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
0.22Goals conceded (1st half)0.17
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
1.17Average goals (1st half)2.33
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
78%Clean sheet before half-time83%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
33%No goal before half-time28%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

After half-time (2nd half)

2.28Points per match (2nd half)2.22
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
2.06Goals scored (2nd half)2
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
2.72Average goals (2nd half)2.5
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
50%Clean sheet after half-time67%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU
17%No goal after half-time11%
Valmiera / BSSMetta - LU

Valmiera / BSS - second-half results

67% W28% R6% P
37
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+13
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
+25
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.06
PPG before half-time
Lead holding148%

Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Metta - LU - second-half results

67% W22% R11% P
43
Half-time points
39
Half-time goals
+36
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
+27
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at half-time in 72% of matches and wins 83%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Valmiera / BSS - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.602.20
Goals scored / match1.82.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match2.22.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals80%80%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+7+8
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 9
Metta - LU - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.603.00
Goals scored / match3.03.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match3.43.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals40%80%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+13+15
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 15

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Valmiera / BSS
ScoredConceded
6
1
0-15
5
1
16-30
6
2
31-45
13
3
46-60
9
4
61-75
15
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.

Metta - LU
ScoredConceded
11
2
0-15
12
1
16-30
18
2
31-45
11
5
46-60
11
1
61-75
14
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

4.47
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.9 : 2.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
123%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
94%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Valmiera / BSS

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.58
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
152%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
53%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.39
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Metta - LU

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+2.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.20
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
256%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
40%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (1. Liga).

Teams vs league

Valmiera / BSSLigaMetta - LU
Average goals in match 3.893.64 5.06
Both teams scored 72%64% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 83%69% 83%
Clean sheets 28%20% 50%
Goal before half-time 72%76% 78%
Goal after half-time 89%84% 89%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.64
Average goals per match
64%
Both teams scored
69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.97
Home goals / match
1.67
Away goals / match
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
21%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
61%
2 goals
35%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Valmiera / BSS 1 - 0 - 0 Metta - LU. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

When do Valmiera / BSS and Metta - LU play?

Valmiera / BSS face Metta - LU on 5 September 2026 in 1. Liga at Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Valmiera / BSS vs Metta - LU?

Valmiera / BSS score 3.00 goals per game on average and Metta - LU 4.28. The 1. Liga average is 3.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Valmiera / BSS's matches and 50% of Metta - LU's.

What form are Valmiera / BSS and Metta - LU in?

Over the last 5 games Valmiera / BSS have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Metta - LU 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valmiera / BSS vs Metta - LU?

The statistical background for Valmiera / BSS vs Metta - LU — 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.