Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +1 goal difference
BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
A monumental top-of-the-table clash in the Virsliga sees leaders Rīgas FS (65 points) host second-placed Riga (64 points), with just one point separating the title rivals after 25 rounds. Both sides have been nearly unstoppable this campaign, with Rīgas FS winning 21 of their 25 matches and Riga securing 20 victories alongside only a single league defeat.
Offensively, both teams boast staggering records. Rīgas FS average 3.3 goals per game at home, having scored 39 times in 12 home matches. Meanwhile, Riga have found the net 76 times overall this season—averaging 3.0 goals per match across the entire league campaign and 3.0 per game on their travels.
Head-to-head encounters between these city rivals have traditionally delivered high drama and plenty of goals. Across their last 10 meetings, both teams have scored in 70% of fixtures, averaging 3.1 total goals per match. Their two league encounters earlier in 2026 produced a 3-3 draw and a 2-1 victory for Riga, pointing towards another open and competitive derby.
Combined scoring rate: 6.1 goals per game (Rīgas FS at home plus Riga away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rīgas FS | 28 | +48 | 70 |
| 2 | Riga | 28 | +54 | 66 |
| 3 | Auda | 28 | +18 | 56 |
| 4 | FK Liepaja | 29 | -2 | 41 |
| 5 | BFC Daugavpils | 29 | +1 | 38 |
Riga have won 4 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.4 goals a game, both teams scored in 78% of them.
Both teams feature exceptional attacking records, with Riga scoring 76 goals in 25 games and Rīgas FS netting 62. Both teams have scored in 70% of the last 10 head-to-head meetings, including earlier clashes this season finishing 3-3 and 2-1.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
