Rigas FS - Jelgava

Short match review

The championship "Latvia. Higher league" is coming to an end, with Riga FS hosting Elgava. The match will take place at Stadions Arkadija on July 4, 2023.

The teams recently played against each other just a month ago, and the home team emerged victorious with a scoreline of 4-0. Elgava struggled in defense, allowing their opponents to secure a convincing victory. In the previous encounters between these teams, Riga FS has always been the stronger side.

Let's try to understand and analyze which team is stronger.

Riga FS: They currently occupy the second place in the league table out of 9 teams. Coach Viktor Moroz continues to work with a team that is in impeccable form. The statistics clearly show a bias towards their attack. The team currently has the best defense in the ongoing tournament, evident from their low number of goals conceded. Let's take a look at their recent matches:
7 days ago, Riga FS played a home game against Valmiera. A solid defensive performance and three shots on target decided the outcome of the match. Before that, they had an away game against Auda, which took place 23 days ago. Riga FS dominated the game, especially in attack. There were also two yellow cards shown to their players.

Elgava: They currently occupy the seventh place in the league table out of 9 teams. Skrlik, Jozef is the coach of the team. Elgava is not in their best form, struggling to find a balance between defense and attack, resulting in them conceding quite a few goals. Let's take a look at their recent matches:
7 days ago, Elgava played a home game against Riga, where they lost 3-1, showing their inferiority to the opponents. Before that, they had an away game against Tukums-2000, which took place 22 days ago. Unfortunately, Elgava suffered a disappointing defeat, conceding twice and failing to convert their chances. The game was quite rough, with six yellow cards shown to their players.

Who should you bet on? The bookmakers rightfully consider the home team as the clear favorites. The class difference between the teams is significant (1.04 for Riga FS to win - Marathon).

Forecast Riga FS - Elgava

The above statistics and analysis of the teams' form led us to the following betting options:

In the last 5 matches, Riga FS has scored an average of over 3.5 goals. Bet on Over 3.5 goals by Riga FS (1.97 - Leon RU).

In the last 5 matches, Elgava has scored an average of over 1 goal. Bet on Over 1 goal by Elgava (5.70 - Marathon).

In the last 5 matches involving Elgava, there has been a total of 16 goals scored. Elgava's attacking prowess and ability to convert chances lead us to consider Over 2.5 goals (1.25 - Leon RU).