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Riga FC vs Babīte preview and prediction
Babīte make the trip to Riga FC on Friday 8 September 2017 for a Virsliga fixture. The Elo numbers point one way: Riga FC rate 1556 at home, against 1456 for Babīte.
Riga FC are blowing hot and cold: their last five read W D W L L. That makes it three without defeat. The last five for Babīte go D D D D D, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. Nobody has beaten them in their last five.
On their own patch Riga FC are scoring 2.0 and letting in 0.5 per game. On the road Babīte score 0.0 a game and concede 0.3. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 1.1 a game; both teams have scored in 30% of Riga FC games and 0% of Babīte games. Babīte keep it tight, with clean sheets in 80% of their games.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Riga FC at home vs Babīte away
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +184Riga FC
- Venue edge
- +100Riga FC
| Riga FCHome | Rating | BabīteAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,589 | Overall | 1,405 |
| 1,556 | Match venue | 1,456 |
| 1,556 | At home | 1,448 |
| 1,510 | Away | 1,456 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,485 | Attack | 1,451 |
| 1,629 | Defence | 1,472 |
| 1,486 | Home attack | 1,450 |
| 1,458 | Away attack | 1,486 |
| 1,597 | Home defence | 1,480 |
| 1,577 | Away defence | 1,483 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,408 | Goal environment | 1,507 |
| 1,455 | Home goals | 1,503 |
| 1,453 | Away goals | 1,503 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,556 | Close games | 1,418 |
| 1,610 | Winning margin | 1,400 |
Match venue compares Riga FC at home with Babīte 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.