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Smiltene vs Mārupe preview and prediction
Mārupe make the trip to Smiltene on Saturday 31 October for a 1. Liga fixture. On our Elo ratings Mārupe have the edge, 1465 to 1360 once home and away form is split out.
Smiltene are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D W W W L. Nobody has beaten them in their last four. The last five for Mārupe go D W D W L, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. They are unbeaten in four.
At home Smiltene score 1.6 a game and concede 2.6. Mārupe average 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against away from home. Expect goals. Put the two sets of numbers together and you get 3.2 a game, with both teams scoring in 60% of Smiltene games and 40% of Mārupe games. Defensively Mārupe stand out: 40% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
There is no tipster preview on Smiltene vs Mārupe yet, so head to our 1. Liga tips for the latest picks in the competition.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +74Mārupe
- Venue edge
- +106Mārupe
| SmilteneHome | Rating | MārupeAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,386 | Overall | 1,459 |
| 1,360 | Match venue | 1,465 |
| 1,360 | At home | 1,487 |
| 1,402 | Away | 1,465 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,497 | Attack | 1,419 |
| 1,380 | Defence | 1,530 |
| 1,480 | Home attack | 1,439 |
| 1,470 | Away attack | 1,435 |
| 1,329 | Home defence | 1,550 |
| 1,428 | Away defence | 1,509 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,975 | Goal environment | 1,548 |
| 2,325 | Home goals | 1,497 |
| 2,150 | Away goals | 1,552 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,450 | Close games | 1,516 |
| 1,386 | Winning margin | 1,447 |
Match venue compares Smiltene at home with Mārupe 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.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.