Daugavpils vs Riga FC prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Virsliga Latvia
In the 20th round of the Latvian Virsliga on June 25, 2026, Daugavpils will face Riga FC. The visitors have arrived solely for victory.
Daugavpils vs Riga FC: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Daugavpils finished fourth in 2025 with 48 points—only Auda’s cup victory denied them a Conference League spot. Now, good runs alternate with prolonged slumps and a number of defeats. However, Grobina was defeated in the last round.
The capital’s giant reclaimed the title after five years, finishing one point, 88 to 87, ahead of neighboring RFS. Now, they are again competing with each other, though Riga currently trails their rival, despite solid statistics and most matches resulting in victories. By defeating their rival in a recent derby, Riga closed the gap to a minimum.
Njiki and company score an average of 1.11 goals and concede 1.32. The champion still shows strong results: as many as 3.16 goals scored per game and just one conceded on average—three times less.
Head-to-Head: Daugavpils vs Riga FC
Riga took four wins out of the last five matches, including the last three in a row, with one draw.
The visitors simply cannot afford to drop points here. Bet on them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.60).
Daugavpils vs Riga FC: Key Statistics and Trends
- Daugavpils are unbeaten in their last four matches
- 58% of Daugavpils matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.42
- Riga FC have won eleven of their last thirteen games
- 63% of Riga matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 4.16
Daugavpils vs Riga FC: Probable Starting Lineups
Daugavpils play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Beks - Ulad-Hadj-Mkhand, Gnynge, Mikhaltsev, Chibinda - Skrebels, Mukwelle - Traore, Garzha, Yakubu - Njiki
Riga FC play in a 1-4-1-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Zviedris - Paulo Godinho, Musa, Chernomordy, Jurkovskis - Ankra - Ulad-Mkhand, Varslavans, Diop - Iago Siqueira, Reginaldo Ramirez
Follow the Latvian Virsliga standings and check your team’s current form before betting on the next match.
