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FS Jelgava vs Riga prediction

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VirsligaVirsliga
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 19, 01:00 PM
Round
Regular Season - 31
Venue
Zemgales Olimpiskais centrs, Jelgava

Recent form

FS Jelgava
52Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference

Riga
63Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference

Our verdict

Strong
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Riga to win
Confidence80%

BetGenius backs Riga to win (Match Winner) at 80% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

FS Jelgava host title-chasing Riga in round 31 of the Virsliga, facing a significant gulf in both league standings and overall campaign metrics. The hosts sit in 7th place with 32 points from 30 matches, having lost 9 of their 15 home fixtures while scoring only 13 goals on their own ground.

Riga enter the fixture in 2nd position with 70 points, possessing the league's most potent attack with 85 goals scored across 30 games. Away from home, Riga have recorded 9 victories in 14 outings, averaging 2.8 goals per match and suffering just 2 defeats all season.

Historical meetings between these clubs underline the visitors' dominance. Riga have won 8 of the previous 10 head-to-head encounters without losing any, including an emphatic 8-0 victory at FS Jelgava earlier in the 2026 campaign.

Key factors

  • Riga hold a 38-point advantage over FS Jelgava in the Virsliga standings after 30 matches.
  • Riga are undefeated in their last 10 head-to-head matches against FS Jelgava, securing 8 wins.
  • FS Jelgava have lost 9 of their 15 home league games this season, scoring only 13 goals.
  • Riga have scored 85 goals in 30 league fixtures, averaging 2.8 goals per game on their travels.

Statistical comparison

FS Jelgava at home vs Riga away
15
Played
14
4-2-9
W-D-L
9-3-2
0.9
Scored /game
2.8
1.6
Conceded /game
1.1
13%
Clean sheets
36%
53%
Failed to score
7%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.7 goals per game (FS Jelgava at home plus Riga away).

Key players this season

Riga

  • Paulo3G · 1A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
1Rīgas FS29+4973
2Riga30+5570
3Auda30+1960
4FK Liepaja30-242
5BFC Daugavpils30038
6Super Nova29-1035
7FS Jelgava30-1632
8Grobiņa30-3125
9Tukums30-1723
10Ogre United30-4715

Head-to-head

Full record →
FS Jelgava
0
Draws
2
Riga
8

Riga have won 8 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 4.2 goals a game, 70% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-07-03Riga 3-0 FS Jelgava
  • 2026-05-16Riga 2-2 FS Jelgava
  • 2026-04-04FS Jelgava 0-8 Riga
  • 2025-09-21FS Jelgava 2-3 Riga
  • 2025-07-01Riga 3-0 FS Jelgava

Our record in Virsliga

55%18 won from 33 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

Featured
Market
Match Winner
Pick
Riga to win
Confidence80%

Riga possess a substantial advantage across all major statistical metrics, holding a 38-point lead over Jelgava in the table and boasting 85 goals scored to Jelgava's 32. Across their last 10 head-to-head fixtures, Riga have remained undefeated with 8 wins, including an 8-0 away win against Jelgava earlier this season. Jelgava have struggled at home with 9 losses in 15 matches and failing to score in 8 of those games, pointing toward an away victory.

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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.