Match analysis
Latvia1. Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this 1. Liga fixture.
It finished Smiltene 4-1 Riga Mariners on Saturday 12 September (1. Liga). At the break it was 2-1 to Smiltene. They never let the lead slip.
The goals for Smiltene came from M. Hills (8', 69') and V. Gaismins (24', 57'). A. Grazis (42') scored for Riga Mariners.
| SmilteneHome | Rating | Riga MarinersAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,321 | Overall | 1,682 |
| 1,326 | Match venue | 1,633 |
| 1,326 | At home | 1,596 |
| 1,386 | Away | 1,633 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,461 | Attack | 1,648 |
| 1,349 | Defence | 1,566 |
| 1,450 | Home attack | 1,601 |
| 1,463 | Away attack | 1,614 |
| 1,314 | Home defence | 1,536 |
| 1,411 | Away defence | 1,559 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,960 | Goal environment | 1,685 |
| 2,308 | Home goals | 1,598 |
| 2,152 | Away goals | 1,587 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,436 | Close games | 1,559 |
| 1,297 | Winning margin | 1,713 |
Match venue compares Smiltene at home with Riga Mariners 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
The head-to-head covers four games since June 2025, and Smiltene have won one and Riga Mariners have taken three. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Smiltene vs Riga Mariners prediction page.