Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Virsliga fixture.
Riga host Metta / LU on Saturday 16 October 2021 in a Virsliga clash. A 350-point Elo gap makes Riga the side to beat, with Metta / LU rated 1274.
Riga come into this struggling for results (D D D L L over their last five). Nobody has beaten them in their last three. With D D D D L from their last five, Metta / LU are struggling for results. They are unbeaten in four.
Riga average 1.6 goals for and 0.8 against on home soil. On their travels Metta / LU are scoring 0.0 and letting in 0.3 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 1.2 a game, so unders appeal. Metta / LU have kept a clean sheet in 70% of their recent matches.
There is no tipster preview on Riga vs Metta / LU yet, so head to our Virsliga tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| RigaHome | Rating | Metta / LUAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,661 | Overall | 1,314 |
| 1,624 | Match venue | 1,274 |
| 1,624 | At home | 1,384 |
| 1,584 | Away | 1,274 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,563 | Attack | 1,384 |
| 1,640 | Defence | 1,402 |
| 1,561 | Home attack | 1,407 |
| 1,541 | Away attack | 1,372 |
| 1,604 | Home defence | 1,434 |
| 1,591 | Away defence | 1,374 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,580 | Goal environment | 1,847 |
| 1,552 | Home goals | 1,637 |
| 1,528 | Away goals | 1,710 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,562 | Close games | 1,371 |
| 1,692 | Winning margin | 1,306 |
Match venue compares Riga at home with Metta / LU 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 30 meetings since July 2020, Riga have won 23 and seven were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Riga vs Metta / LU prediction page.