Match analysis
Latvia1. Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this 1. Liga fixture.
Kick-off is on Saturday 29 July 2017 for Jēkabpils and Smiltene, a 1. Liga meeting. On our Elo ratings Smiltene have the edge, 1449 to 1387 once home and away form is split out.
The last five for Jēkabpils go D D W W W, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. They are unbeaten in five. Smiltene come into this blowing hot and cold (W D L W W over their last five).
At home Jēkabpils score 2.7 a game and concede 2.2. Smiltene average 1.0 goals for and 1.4 against away from home. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 4.0 a game.
There is no tipster preview on Jēkabpils vs Smiltene yet, so head to our 1. Liga tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| JēkabpilsHome | Rating | SmilteneAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,323 | Overall | 1,502 |
| 1,387 | Match venue | 1,449 |
| 1,387 | At home | 1,481 |
| 1,351 | Away | 1,449 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,476 | Attack | 1,487 |
| 1,289 | Defence | 1,493 |
| 1,490 | Home attack | 1,523 |
| 1,418 | Away attack | 1,449 |
| 1,341 | Home defence | 1,453 |
| 1,344 | Away defence | 1,468 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,185 | Goal environment | 1,960 |
| 1,853 | Home goals | 1,758 |
| 1,832 | Away goals | 1,702 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,492 | Close games | 1,503 |
| 1,280 | Winning margin | 1,499 |
Match venue compares Jēkabpils 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In eight meetings since June 2014, Jēkabpils have won one, Smiltene have taken four and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Jēkabpils vs Smiltene prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.