Virsliga
Liepāja vs Riga
Mon, 31 Aug 2026 - 15:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadions Daugava
Liepāja vs Riga Prediction & Stats - Virsliga 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Liepāja vs Riga carries real history into this round of the Virsliga.
The two sides meet on 31/08 (Monday) at Stadions Daugava, 15:30 (UK time).
Read the Liepāja vs Riga prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Liepāja vs Riga
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Liepāja vs Riga call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 29-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Riga the side to beat, with roughly 19% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Virsliga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Liepāja Preview
Liepāja reach this fixture 27 match into their Virsliga. Here is where Liepāja stand:
In this competition
11 won, 4 drawn, 12 lost
1.37 points per game
36 scored, at 1.33 a game
39 conceded, at 1.44 a game
Liepāja, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kyvon Leidsman, 1 goals
Most assists: Amar Haïdara, 1 assists
Recent results — Liepāja
25/08/2026 12:00
21/08/2026 11:00
09/08/2026 09:00
02/08/2026 09:00
30/07/2026 14:30
Riga: how they are travelling
Riga come in 26 matches into their Virsliga.
Here is what Riga have produced:
In this competition
20 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost
2.5 points per game
79 scored, at 3.04 a game
24 conceded, at 0.92 a game
Riga, season-wide
5 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Iago Siqueira Augusto, 3 goals
Most assists: Andrés Salazar Osorio, 2 assists
Recent results — Riga
27/08/2026 13:00
23/08/2026 12:00
20/08/2026 13:30
13/08/2026 14:30
09/08/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Riga
Riga have generally come out ahead of Liepāja in their recent meetings.
From 44 match(es):
Riga: 27 win(s)
Liepāja: 10 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Liepāja vs Riga prediction.
Form comparison Liepāja vs Riga
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Liepāja
Latvia - Virsliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.37 |
| Home |
W
W
L
W
W
|
1.92 |
| Away |
L
W
L
W
L
|
0.93 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 58% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 2.92 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.92 | 0.87 |
| Conceded | 1.44 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 67% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 17% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 17% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.47 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Riga
Latvia - Virsliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
W
|
2.5 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.71 |
| Away |
L
D
W
D
W
|
2.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 77% | 86% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.96 | 3.86 | 4.08 |
| Scored | 3.04 | 3.07 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.92 | 0.79 | 1.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 4% | 0% | 8% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 2.13 | 1.9 |
|
xGA
|
0.97 | 0.89 | 1.07 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Liepāja vs Riga
Match: Liepāja vs Riga
Competition: Virsliga
Date: Monday, 31/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:30 (UK time)
Venue: Stadions Daugava
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Stats
The statistics for Liepāja vs Riga that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 2.99
Both Teams to Score
67%
League: 55%
Over 1.5+
92%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 56%
Cards
4.5
League: 3.97
Corners
9.33
League: 9.39
Home Team
Liepāja
Latvia - Virsliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.37 |
| Home |
W
W
L
W
W
|
1.92 |
| Away |
L
W
L
W
L
|
0.93 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 58% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.78 | 2.92 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.92 | 0.87 |
| Conceded | 1.44 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 67% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 17% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 17% | 40% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.47 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Riga
Latvia - Virsliga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
W
|
2.5 |
| Home |
W
W
W
W
W
|
2.71 |
| Away |
L
D
W
D
W
|
2.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 77% | 86% | 67% |
| Goals | 3.96 | 3.86 | 4.08 |
| Scored | 3.04 | 3.07 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.92 | 0.79 | 1.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 4% | 0% | 8% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 2.13 | 1.9 |
|
xGA
|
0.97 | 0.89 | 1.07 |
Corners
9.33 / Match
+10% Corners / Match
Liepāja received +10% more corners than Riga in the Virsliga
8.5 / Match
Auda
(4)
Grobiņa
(4)
Super Nova
(6)
Tukums
(5)
FS Jelgava
(4)
BFC Daugavpils
(7)
Ogre United
(8)(3)
Rigas FS
(5)
Ogre United
(7)
Grobiņa
(8)
Tukums
(11)
FS Jelgava
(5)
Auda
(0)
BFC Daugavpils
Cards
2.19 / Match
+24% Cards / Match
Liepāja received +24% more cards than Riga in the Virsliga
1.77 / Match
Auda
(3)
Grobiņa
(2)
Super Nova
(0)
Tukums
(1)
FS Jelgava
(2)
BFC Daugavpils
(1)
Ogre United
(1)(3)
Rigas FS
(2)
Ogre United
(0)
Grobiņa
(1)
Tukums
(0)
FS Jelgava
(2)
Auda
(1)
BFC Daugavpils
Goals Scored
1.33 / Match
+129%
Riga is +129% better in terms of goals scored
3.04 / Match
Auda
(0)
Grobiņa
(3)
Super Nova
(2)
Tukums
(1)
FS Jelgava
(2)
BFC Daugavpils
(1)
Ogre United
(4)(3)
Rigas FS
(4)
Ogre United
(4)
Grobiņa
(3)
Tukums
(3)
FS Jelgava
(2)
Auda
(0)
BFC Daugavpils
Goals Conceded
1.44 / Match
+36%
Liepāja condeded +36% more goals than Riga
0.92 / Match
Auda
(1)
Grobiņa
(1)
Super Nova
(1)
Tukums
(2)
FS Jelgava
(0)
BFC Daugavpils
(3)
Ogre United
(0)(3)
Rigas FS
(1)
Ogre United
(0)
Grobiņa
(1)
Tukums
(0)
FS Jelgava
(0)
Auda
(0)
BFC Daugavpils
Virsliga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rigas FS
|
26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 20 | 45 | 66 | 2.54 |
| 2 |
Riga
|
26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 79 | 24 | 55 | 65 | 2.5 |
| 3 |
Auda
|
26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 17 | 52 | 2 |
| 4 |
BFC Daugavpils
|
27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 5 |
Liepāja
|
27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 6 |
Super Nova
|
25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 37 | -11 | 28 | 1.12 |
| 7 |
FS Jelgava
|
27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 46 | -18 | 28 | 1.04 |
| 8 |
Grobiņa
|
27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 50 | -31 | 21 | 0.78 |
| 9 |
Tukums
|
27 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 20 | 0.74 |
| 10 |
Ogre United
|
26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 68 | -42 | 14 | 0.54 |
Odds
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