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Valmiera / BSS vs Riga Mariners Prediction & Stats

Date: 19/09/2026
Time: 11:00
Valmiera / BSS
Valmiera / BSS
Vs
63%
19%
18%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Riga Mariners
Riga Mariners
Latvia: 1. Liga
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

Valmiera / BSS are the clear favourites, with the model assigning a 63 % chance to a home win. Their recent five-game winning streak, highlighted by a 4-1 victory over Mārūpe, underpins the high probability, especially as they play at home against a weaker opponent. The Riga Mariners, meanwhile, have a 18 % chance of victory and a 19 % chance of a draw, reflecting their away form of 2.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded against stronger teams.

The model expects an average of 4.1 goals, with the most likely total being 6 or more, a 23 % probability. The single most likely scoreline is 2-1 for Valmiera / BSS, with an 8.5 % chance. Valmiera / BSS average 3.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded at home, while the Mariners average 2.5 scored and 1.5 conceded away.

Suggested picks include Under 7.5 goals (94.4 %), Away under 3.5 goals (94.3 %), Home over 0.5 goals (93.0 %), Home +2 handicap (92.1 %), Over 1.5 (92.1 %), Under 6.5 (88.0 %), Away under 2.5 goals (82.7 %), and Home or Draw (81.8 %).

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Valmiera / BSS win
63.1%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw
18.6%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners win
18.2%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

Valmiera / BSSValmiera / BSS

Last 10 – goals for & against
60-601L32W33D23L30W30W21W41W41W61WH·FK 20/10H·FS 26/10A·BFC03/11H·TUK09/11A·SKA18/07H·RIG27/07H·RĪG01/08A·SMI08/08H·MĀR22/08A·RĒZ30/08← Virsliga1. Liga →
Avg total
4.3
Avg scored
3.0
Avg conceded
1.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game2.701.102.621.122.791.07
vs Stronger (2)1.001.502.002.000.001.00
vs Similar (10)1.501.201.401.601.600.80
vs Weaker (18)3.561.003.300.803.881.25
Clean sheet %37% (+10pp vs league)
This opponent (Riga Mariners) is Weaker. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Riga MarinersRiga Mariners

Last 10 – goals for & against
60-633D60W31W43W02L11D30W42W31W31WH·AUG04/10H·RĒZ18/10A·SMI25/10H·RĪG01/11A·JDF08/11H·JFK25/07A·SUP31/07H·TUK09/08A·RIG24/08H·RĪG29/08
Avg total
4.4
Avg scored
3.0
Avg conceded
1.4
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game2.901.272.881.252.931.29
vs Stronger (14)2.571.432.621.382.501.50
vs Similar (12)3.001.332.831.173.171.50
vs Weaker (4)3.750.504.001.003.500.00
Clean sheet %23% (-3pp vs league)
This opponent (Valmiera / BSS) is Stronger. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

6%11%17%23%2%06%115%219%320%416%523%6+
The model estimates around 4.1 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 6+ (23%).
Over/Under 1.5
Over 1.5
92.1%
Under 1.5
7.9%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
77.4%
Under 2.5
22.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 3.5
Over 3.5
58.3%
Under 3.5
41.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Both teams to score
Yes
71.3%
No
28.7%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
No market prices yet.
No
No market prices yet.

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
2-1
8.5%
3-1
7.5%
1-1
7.0%
2-2
6.1%
2-0
6.0%
3-2
5.4%
3-0
5.3%
4-1
5.0%
Valmiera / BSS goals ↓
Riga Mariners goals →
01234
02.3%1.8%1.7%0.8%0.3%
13.8%7.0%4.6%2.2%0.8%
26.0%8.5%6.1%2.9%1.0%
35.3%7.5%5.4%2.6%0.9%
43.5%5.0%3.6%1.7%0.6%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = Valmiera / BSS goals (down), columns = Riga Mariners goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Leevon / PPK
3.00
Valmiera / BSS
3.00
Metta / LU
2.67
Riga Mariners
2.60
JDFS Alberts
2.33
Skanste
1.67
Smiltene
1.00
Mārupe
0.86
Riga FC II
0.83
Tukums II
0.80
Super Nova 2
0.71
Rīgas FS II
0.50
JFK Ventspils
0.40
Rēzekne FA
0.00
Valmiera / BSS is 0.40 points better than Riga Mariners in terms of average points per game (3.00 vs 2.60).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
Metta / LU
5.83
Valmiera / BSS
3.67
Skanste
2.83
Riga Mariners
2.80
Leevon / PPK
2.20
JDFS Alberts
2.00
Smiltene
1.50
Rīgas FS II
1.50
Tukums II
1.40
Super Nova 2
1.00
Riga FC II
1.00
Mārupe
1.00
JFK Ventspils
0.80
Rēzekne FA
0.67
Valmiera / BSS is 0.87 goals better than Riga Mariners in terms of goals scored per game (3.67 vs 2.80).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Metta / LU
0.50
Valmiera / BSS
0.67
JDFS Alberts
0.67
Leevon / PPK
1.00
Riga Mariners
1.00
Super Nova 2
1.57
JFK Ventspils
1.80
Skanste
1.83
Riga FC II
2.00
Mārupe
2.43
Rēzekne FA
3.00
Smiltene
3.33
Tukums II
4.00
Rīgas FS II
4.17
Valmiera / BSS is 0.33 goals better than Riga Mariners in terms of goals conceded per game (0.67 vs 1.00).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

Corners, cards and fouls aren't tracked for this league, so prop analysis isn't available here. Result, goals and both-teams-to-score markets are unaffected.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.
Valmiera / BSS or Draw
81.8%
Avg Implied -
63%
19%
18%
covers Valmiera / BSS + Draw
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS or Riga Mariners
81.4%
Avg Implied -
63%
19%
18%
covers Valmiera / BSS + Riga Mariners
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw or Riga Mariners
36.9%
Avg Implied -
63%
19%
18%
covers Draw + Riga Mariners
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

Home & Away Over/Under

How many goals each side scores on its own, independent of the result. Read off the same scoreline distribution as correct score, so these agree with the match over/under above by construction.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 0.5
Over
93.0%
Under
7.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 1.5
Over
74.4%
Under
25.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 2.5
Over
49.6%
Under
50.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 3.5
Over
27.7%
Under
72.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 0.5
Over
76.0%
Under
24.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 1.5
Over
41.7%
Under
58.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 2.5
Over
17.3%
Under
82.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 3.5
Over
5.7%
Under
94.3%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⚖️ 7. Handicap

Handicap

The handicap is applied to Valmiera / BSS, so a minus line means Valmiera / BSS give that many goals of a start and Riga Mariners receive them. At -1, Valmiera / BSS must win by two or more to land; a one-goal Valmiera / BSS win settles as Draw. There is no returned stake - the middle case is its own selection. Taken from the same scoreline distribution as correct score.
Handicap -2 (Valmiera / BSS)
Valmiera / BSS -2
25.3%
Draw -2
18.1%
Riga Mariners +2
56.6%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap -1 (Valmiera / BSS)
Valmiera / BSS -1
43.4%
Draw -1
19.7%
Riga Mariners +1
36.9%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap +1 (Valmiera / BSS)
Valmiera / BSS +1
81.8%
Draw +1
10.3%
Riga Mariners -1
7.9%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.
Handicap +2 (Valmiera / BSS)
Valmiera / BSS +2
92.1%
Draw +2
5.2%
Riga Mariners -2
2.7%
Best 5 market prices
Home
No market prices yet.
Draw
No market prices yet.
Away
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

Valmiera / BSSValmiera / BSS

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-300D01L11D11D10W10W21W30W20W11DH·FK 20/10H·FS 26/10A·BFC03/11H·TUK09/11A·SKA18/07H·RIG27/07H·RĪG01/08A·SMI08/08H·MĀR22/08A·RĒZ30/08← Virsliga1. Liga →
Avg total
1.7
Avg scored
1.2
Avg conceded
0.5
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.370.571.440.501.290.64
vs Stronger (2)0.001.000.001.000.001.00
vs Similar (10)0.900.600.800.801.000.40
vs Weaker (18)1.780.501.900.301.620.75
Clean sheet %53% (+27pp vs league)
This opponent (Riga Mariners) is Weaker. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Riga MarinersRiga Mariners

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-322D20W11D21W00D01L10W21W30W10WH·AUG04/10H·RĒZ18/10A·SMI25/10H·RĪG01/11A·JDF08/11H·JFK25/07A·SUP31/07H·TUK09/08A·RIG24/08H·RĪG29/08
Avg total
2.0
Avg scored
1.4
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.170.401.190.441.140.36
vs Stronger (14)1.070.501.000.501.170.50
vs Similar (12)1.170.331.170.331.170.33
vs Weaker (4)1.500.252.000.501.000.00
Clean sheet %67% (+40pp vs league)
This opponent (Valmiera / BSS) is Stronger. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
No half-time model prices for this fixture yet - the form above is the record.

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 0.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 1.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 2.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 0.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 1.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 2.5 HT
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

Valmiera / BSSValmiera / BSS

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
50-501L31W22D12L20W20W00D11D21W50WH·FK 20/10H·FS 26/10A·BFC03/11H·TUK09/11A·SKA18/07H·RIG27/07H·RĪG01/08A·SMI08/08H·MĀR22/08A·RĒZ30/08← Virsliga1. Liga →
Avg total
2.6
Avg scored
1.8
Avg conceded
0.8
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.330.531.190.621.500.43
vs Stronger (2)1.000.502.001.000.000.00
vs Similar (10)0.600.600.600.800.600.40
vs Weaker (18)1.780.501.400.502.250.50
Clean sheet %60% (+34pp vs league)
This opponent (Riga Mariners) is Weaker. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Riga MarinersRiga Mariners

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-411D40W20W22D02L10W20W21W01L21WH·AUG04/10H·RĒZ18/10A·SMI25/10H·RĪG01/11A·JDF08/11H·JFK25/07A·SUP31/07H·TUK09/08A·RIG24/08H·RĪG29/08
Avg total
2.4
Avg scored
1.6
Avg conceded
0.8
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.730.871.690.811.790.93
vs Stronger (14)1.500.931.620.881.331.00
vs Similar (12)1.831.001.670.832.001.17
vs Weaker (4)2.250.252.000.502.500.00
Clean sheet %33% (+7pp vs league)
This opponent (Valmiera / BSS) is Stronger. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
No second-half model prices for this fixture yet - the form above is the record.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 0.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 1.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Valmiera / BSS over/under 2.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 0.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 1.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Riga Mariners over/under 2.5 2H
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5Edge
Under 7.594.4%-------
Away under 3.5 goals94.3%-------
Home over 0.5 goals93.0%-------
Over 1.592.1%-------
Home +2 handicap92.1%-------
Under 6.588.0%-------
Away under 2.5 goals82.7%-------
Home or Draw81.8%-------
Home +1 handicap81.8%-------
Home or Away81.4%-------
Over 2.577.4%-------
Under 5.577.2%-------
Away over 0.5 goals76.0%-------
Home over 1.5 goals74.4%-------
Home under 3.5 goals72.3%-------
BTTS Yes71.3%-------

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
SN2 (3)
€0m
M/L (4)
€0m
L/P (1)
€0m
RFI (1)
€0m
TI (2)
€0m
JA (1)
€0m
RM (1)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

⚔️ Attack

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
SN2 (2)
€0m
M/L (1)
€0m
RFI (1)
€0m
TI (1)
€0m
L/P (0)
€0m
JA (0)
€0m
RM (0)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🧠 Midfield

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
SN2 (1)
€0m
M/L (1)
€0m
L/P (1)
€0m
RM (1)
€0m
JA (0)
€0m
RFI (0)
€0m
TI (0)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🛡️ Defence

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
M/L (2)
€0m
JA (1)
€0m
TI (1)
€0m
L/P (0)
€0m
SN2 (0)
€0m
RFI (0)
€0m
RM (0)
€0m
No squad-value data to compare these two teams.

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

No previous meetings
0
V/B wins
0
Draws
0
RM wins

Head-to-head

Valmiera / BSS vs Riga Mariners · H/A from V/B
DateH/AGameScore
No games.

Valmiera / BSSValmiera / BSS

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
30/08/26ARēzekne FA Vs V/B1-6
22/08/26HV/B Vs Mārupe4-1
08/08/26ASmiltene Vs V/B1-4
01/08/26HV/B Vs Rīgas FS II2-1
27/07/26HV/B Vs Riga FC II3-0
18/07/26ASkanste Vs V/B0-3
09/11/24HV/B Vs Tukums2-3
03/11/24ABFC Daugavpils Vs V/B3-3
26/10/24HV/B Vs FS Jelgava3-2
20/10/24HV/B Vs FK Liepaja0-1

Riga MarinersRiga Mariners

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
29/08/26HRM Vs Rīgas FS II3-1
24/08/26ARiga FC II Vs RM1-3
09/08/26HRM Vs Tukums II4-2
31/07/26ASuper Nova 2 Vs RM0-3
25/07/26HRM Vs JFK Ventspils1-1
08/11/25AJDFS Alberts Vs RM2-0
01/11/25HRM Vs Rīgas FS II4-3
25/10/25ASmiltene Vs RM1-3
18/10/25HRM Vs Rēzekne FA6-0
04/10/25HRM Vs Augšdaugava3-3

📊 16. Overall Statistics

Valmiera / BSS
Valmiera / BSS
Latvia: 1. Liga
Recent: 7 Wins / 1 Draws / 2 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallWWWWW1.82
HomeWLWWW1.71
AwayWDWWW1.92
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %54%50%58%
AVG goals3.203.173.23
Over 1.5 %80%83%77%
Over 2.5 %62%67%58%
Over 3.5 %40%38%42%
Scored2.122.082.15
Conceded1.081.081.08
BTTS56%62%50%
Clean Sheet36%25%46%
Corners---
Cards---
Riga Mariners
Riga Mariners
Latvia: 1. Liga
Recent: 7 Wins / 2 Draws / 1 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallDWWWW2.29
HomeWWDWW2.12
AwayWWLWW2.47
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %71%62%80%
AVG goals4.104.124.07
Over 1.5 %94%88%100%
Over 2.5 %81%75%87%
Over 3.5 %65%69%60%
Scored2.842.882.80
Conceded1.261.251.27
BTTS71%69%73%
Clean Sheet23%31%13%
Corners---
Cards---

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Valmiera / BSSValmiera / BSS618
100%
3.0
224+18
4.3
100%
100%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0003.70.7
-
2Metta / LUMetta / LU616
83%
2.7
353+32
6.3
100%
83%
83%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0005.80.5
-
3Leevon / PPKLeevon / PPK515
100%
3.0
115+6
3.2
80%
80%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.21.0
-
4JDFS AlbertsJDFS Alberts614
67%
2.3
124+8
2.7
100%
33%
33%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.00.7
-
5Riga MarinersRiga Mariners513
80%
2.6
145+9
3.8
100%
80%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.81.0
-
6SkansteSkanste610
50%
1.7
1711+6
4.7
100%
83%
50%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.81.8
-
7MārupeMārupe76
29%
0.9
717-10
3.4
86%
71%
43%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.02.4
-
8SmilteneSmiltene66
33%
1.0
920-11
4.8
83%
83%
67%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.53.3
-
9Super Nova 2Super Nova 275
14%
0.7
711-4
2.6
100%
57%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.6
-
10Riga FC IIRiga FC II65
17%
0.8
612-6
3.0
100%
67%
33%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.02.0
-
11Tukums IITukums II54
20%
0.8
720-13
5.4
100%
60%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.44.0
-
12Rīgas FS IIRīgas FS II63
17%
0.5
925-16
5.7
100%
83%
67%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.54.2
-
13JFK VentspilsJFK Ventspils52
0%
0.4
49-5
2.6
100%
40%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.81.8
-
14Rēzekne FARēzekne FA60
0%
0.0
418-14
3.7
83%
67%
33%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.73.0
-
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