Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Virsliga fixture.
Kick-off is on Friday 14 May 2021 for Spartaks Jurmala and Riga, a Virsliga meeting. A 78-point Elo gap makes Riga the side to beat, with Spartaks Jurmala rated 1510.
The last five for Spartaks Jurmala go L L D L D, and on that evidence they are struggling for results. The wait for a win stretches to five games. Riga come into this blowing hot and cold (W W D W L over their last five). Nobody has beaten them in their last four.
On the road Riga score 0.5 a game and concede 1.0. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 2.0 a game, so unders appeal. Spartaks Jurmala have kept a clean sheet in 60% of their recent matches.
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| Spartaks JurmalaHome | Rating | RigaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,459 | Overall | 1,683 |
| 1,510 | Match venue | 1,588 |
| 1,510 | At home | 1,617 |
| 1,481 | Away | 1,588 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,510 | Attack | 1,606 |
| 1,472 | Defence | 1,610 |
| 1,552 | Home attack | 1,583 |
| 1,497 | Away attack | 1,555 |
| 1,497 | Home defence | 1,559 |
| 1,467 | Away defence | 1,587 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,798 | Goal environment | 1,573 |
| 1,642 | Home goals | 1,557 |
| 1,657 | Away goals | 1,517 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,484 | Close games | 1,565 |
| 1,446 | Winning margin | 1,715 |
Match venue compares Spartaks Jurmala at home with Riga 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.
In 16 meetings since June 2020, Spartaks Jurmala have won one, Riga have taken nine and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Spartaks Jurmala vs Riga prediction page.