Catch the Latvian Virsliga match on 03.05.2026 where Riga clashes with FK Liepaja. Riga’s chances look good, and we've broken down everything you need to know. Place your bets based on our reliable tips!
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13/3 | 21 |
| 2 | Riga | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29/9 | 19 |
| 3 | Auda | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16/11 | 19 |
| 5 | BFC Daugavpils | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12/14 | 13 |
| 6 | FK Liepaja | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9/10 | 11 |
| 7 | Grobiņa | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4/9 | 8 |
Key Player Statistics: Riga vs FK Liepaja
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x 6 x 5Riga vs FK Liepaja Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 07.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Virsliga | Riga | FK Liepaja | 03.10.2025 | 3-0 |
| Cup | FK Liepaja | Riga | 18.09.2025 | 0-4 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 19.07.2025 | 2-3 |
| Virsliga | Riga | FK Liepaja | 19.05.2025 | 2-0 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 03.04.2025 | 2-5 |
| Virsliga | Riga | FK Liepaja | 29.09.2024 | 1-0 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 07.07.2024 | 0-3 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 14.05.2024 | 1-1 |
| Virsliga | Riga | FK Liepaja | 04.04.2024 | 4-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virsliga | Rīgas FS | Riga | 28.04.2026 | 3-3 |
| Virsliga | Riga | Ogre United | 22.04.2026 | 4-0 |
| Virsliga | Grobiņa | Riga | 18.04.2026 | 0-3 |
| Virsliga | Super Nova | Riga | 14.04.2026 | 1-4 |
| Virsliga | Riga | Tukums | 09.04.2026 | 3-3 |
| Virsliga | FS Jelgava | Riga | 04.04.2026 | 0-8 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Legia Warszawa | Riga | 27.03.2026 | 3-1 |
| Virsliga | Auda | Riga | 20.03.2026 | 1-2 |
| Virsliga | Riga | BFC Daugavpils | 14.03.2026 | 4-2 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 07.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Grobiņa | 28.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Virsliga | Super Nova | FK Liepaja | 23.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Virsliga | Tukums | FK Liepaja | 17.04.2026 | 2-2 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | FS Jelgava | 12.04.2026 | 1-1 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Auda | 08.04.2026 | 1-2 |
| Virsliga | BFC Daugavpils | FK Liepaja | 03.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Virsliga | Ogre United | FK Liepaja | 20.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Rīgas FS | 13.03.2026 | 0-1 |
| Virsliga | FK Liepaja | Riga | 07.03.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FK Liepaja | FS Jelgava | 27.02.2026 | 2-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Riga VS FK Liepaja
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Riga vs FK Liepaja
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Riga vs FK Liepaja
There are fixtures you circle on the calendar, and then there are fixtures that just feel different. Riga hosting FK Liepaja in the Latvian Virsliga is one of those games. The hosts sit second in the table, electric and hungry, while Liepaja arrive as the only side to beat Riga in league play this season. Yes, really. That 2-1 win back in March still stings.
Let's talk about what these odds are telling us. Riga are priced at 1.34, and honestly, that's not wrong. They've played eight league games and collected 19 points. They've scored 29 goals and conceded just nine. That's dominance, plain and simple.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about this being a straightforward Riga win, though. Here's what you need to watch for — Liepaja pulled off that 2-1 victory at home in round one of this season, and the head-to-head record shows they can be dangerous when the conditions suit them. The last twenty meetings tell a fascinating story. Riga have been the dominant force, winning comfortably and regularly, but Liepaja have managed to sneak results, particularly on home soil. Away from Liepāja, though? That's a different story entirely.
The firepower Riga carry into this match is genuinely frightening. Reginaldo Ramires has eight goals in just eleven matches. Brian Peña adds six more. Then you have G. Mankenda operating behind them with seven assists in eighteen appearances. That creative partnership is the engine of this team, and it's running hot right now.
Liepaja's D. Guèye deserves massive respect. Ten goals and two assists in 23 matches makes him a genuine threat, and he's the one player who could make Riga uncomfortable. But he also carries five yellow cards already, which is a detail worth noting in the bookings market. One more moment of frustration and he's walking a disciplinary tightrope.
Here's the surprising pattern I keep coming back to. Riga have conceded in five of their last eight league games despite their dominant goal difference. They score heavily but sometimes leave space at the back. That means both teams to score carries genuine value at whatever price your bookmaker is offering. I'd be looking at that market seriously.
My bold prediction? Riga win 3-1, with Ramires grabbing a brace and Guèye pulling one back for Liepaja before the hour mark. The over 2.5 goals market looks nailed on based on both teams' form and history together.
This is Latvian football at its most compelling. One team chasing greatness, the other with nothing to lose and everything to prove. Kick-off cannot come soon enough.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Ngonda | Congo DR | 31 | Defender | 182 cm | n/a |
| I. Erquiaga | Argentina | 27 | 176 cm | 72 kg | |
| A. Taiwo | Nigeria | 27 | Attacker | 185 cm | n/a |
| N. Puriņš | Latvia | 27 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| K. Zommers | Latvia | 29 | Goalkeeper | 188 cm | n/a |
| E. Birka | Latvia | 26 | Defender | 179 | 72 |
| G. Mankenda | Congo DR | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Iago Siqueira Augusto | Brazil | 26 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Nguena | France | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| E. Dašķevičs | Latvia | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Paulo | Brazil | 24 | 188 cm | 84 kg | |
| M. Diop | Senegal | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| B. Musah | Ghana | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ngom | Senegal | 25 | Defender | 181 cm | 75 kg |
| K. Keziks | Latvia | 20 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| I. Galajevs | Latvia | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| O. Camara | Burkina Faso | 20 | Attacker | 181 | n/a |
| R. Trifonovs | Latvia | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. Kazainis | Latvia | 19 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| N. Prudchenko | Ukraine | 17 | Attacker | 186 cm | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Aganspahić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 29 | Attacker | 187 cm | n/a |
| L. Faye | Netherlands | 27 | Defender | 175 | 79 |
| S. Purtić | Serbia | 27 | Midfielder | 183 cm | n/a |
| M. Simić | Montenegro | 38 | Defender | 186 cm | n/a |
| A. Korobenko | Ukraine | 28 | Midfielder | 184 cm | 67 kg |
| M. Laušić | Croatia | 24 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Babić | Montenegro | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| V. Sorokins | Latvia | 28 | Defender | 175 cm | 68 kg |
| Dodô | Brazil | 38 | Midfielder | 174 cm | 70 kg |
| D. Ošs | Latvia | 31 | Goalkeeper | 199 cm | 93 kg |
| O. Vientiess | Latvia | 23 | Midfielder | 185 | 76 |
| V. Kurakins | Latvia | 29 | Goalkeeper | 177 cm | 68 kg |
| J. Grīnbergs | Latvia | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Leidsman | Netherlands | 27 | Attacker | 184 cm | 78 kg |
| L. Uskoković | Montenegro | 30 | Defender | 193 | 87 |
| I. Isajevs | Latvia | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| C. Diouf | Senegal | 24 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Ba | Senegal | 25 | Attacker | 187 cm | n/a |
| R. Ziemelis | Latvia | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Baidoo | Ghana | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Riga vs FK Liepaja match odds
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