Match analysis
Latvia1. Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this 1. Liga fixture.
Riga Mariners got the job done on Saturday 28 June 2025, winning 3-1 at home to Smiltene (1. Liga). At the break it was 2-0 to Riga Mariners. They never let the lead slip.
For Riga Mariners, V. Kostigovs (5'), R. Trifonovs (44') and A. Grazis (87') were on target. The goal for Smiltene came from V. Gaismins (78'). In the 72nd minute, J. Lapins saw red for Smiltene.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Riga MarinersHome | Rating | SmilteneAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,537 | Overall | 1,385 |
| 1,494 | Match venue | 1,419 |
| 1,494 | At home | 1,354 |
| 1,548 | Away | 1,419 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,545 | Attack | 1,450 |
| 1,501 | Defence | 1,382 |
| 1,509 | Home attack | 1,436 |
| 1,546 | Away attack | 1,445 |
| 1,501 | Home defence | 1,334 |
| 1,507 | Away defence | 1,428 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,543 | Goal environment | 2,818 |
| 1,508 | Home goals | 2,232 |
| 1,535 | Away goals | 2,087 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Close games | 1,492 |
| 1,550 | Winning margin | 1,384 |
Match venue compares Riga Mariners at home with Smiltene away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
In four meetings since June 2025, Riga Mariners have won three and Smiltene have taken one. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Riga Mariners vs Smiltene prediction page.