RFS vs Daugavpils prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 21st round of the Latvian Virsliga on June 30, 2026, RFS will face Daugavpils. The hosts need nothing but a victory.
RFS vs Daugavpils: Team News and Expert Analysis
The capital club were champions three times between 2021 and 2024. However, last season they finished second, trailing by just one point. Now, they are again competing with Riga. In their head-to-head clash, they did lose, but then defeated both Ogre United and Liepaja, increasing their lead again.
Daugavpils finished fourth in 2025 with 48 points. This season, they have slipped a bit, stuck in the middle of the table, and have hardly won since the end of April. Only Super Nova was beaten, with a subsequent 0-0 draw against Grobina.
The title contender has earned its position: scoring an average of 2.5 goals per match and conceding much less—just 0.7. Kurbatovs' side, meanwhile, scores 1.05 goals per game but concedes 1.25.
Previous Matches: RFS vs Daugavpils
Since summer 2016, RFS has only allowed this opponent to draw once, winning all other encounters.
The hosts are much stronger. We predict their victory with a handicap of "-1.5 goals scored" (odds – 1.85).
RFS vs Daugavpils: Key Statistics and Trends
- RFS has won fourteen of their last sixteen matches
- 40% of RFS matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.2
- Daugavpils has won two of their last twelve matches
- 55% of Daugavpils’ matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.3
RFS vs Daugavpils: Probable Starting Line-ups
RFS plays with a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (possible line-up): Nerugal - Lipushchek, Veips, Filipovic - Gaye, Saidi, Panich, Mankenda - Ikaunieks - Zelenkov, Lemajic
Daugavpils plays with a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible line-up): Beks - Uladh-Khadj-Mkhand, Mikhaltcov, Chibinda, Skrebels - Kopilovs, Traore, Mukwelle, Yakubu - Pinaskins, Garzha
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