Riga will look to consolidate their strong start to the Virsliga season when they host Auda on May 12th, 2026. The home side boasts a superior record of four wins, one draw, and two losses, coupled with a prolific attack that has notched 14 goals. Their recent form, however, has been mixed with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five outings, suggesting a potential for inconsistency.
Auda, in contrast, have endured a challenging start, with just one win, two draws, and one loss from their four games, scoring a paltry two goals. Despite their struggles, their last four matches show a similar W-D-L sequence to Riga’s recent form. Historical head-to-head encounters heavily favour Riga, who have won four of the last five meetings, often with significant margins. With Riga’s win probability at 45% and the odds for Over 2.5 goals at 1.57, expect the hosts to press for an attacking display, while Auda will likely aim for a more resilient, defensive setup to counter Riga’s offensive threat. The key narrative will be whether Auda can defy the odds and recent history to stifle Riga's attack and snatch a result.
1. K. Zviedris, 13. R. Jurkovskis, 34. A. Cernomordijs, 21. B. Musah, 33. Paulo Eduardo, 40. A. Ankrah, 22. M. Diop, 14. R. Varslavans, 18. S. Oulad M'Hand, 10. Reginaldo Ramires, 8. Iago Siqueira
98. N. Purins, 2. T. Hrvoj, 4. M. Ouedraogo, 21. D. Melniks, 71. O. Rubenis, 20. Y. Traore, 17. E. Daskevics, 79. I. Kone, 8. E. Bongemba, 10. W. Fofana, 7. J. Vergara
Match events
10' Card Red Card — N. Purins (Auda)
11' Card Yellow Card — D. Zanetti (Auda)
13' subst Substitution 1 — W. Fofana (Auda) (assists: R. Sturins)
20' Goal Normal Goal — O. Galo (Riga) (assists: M. Badamosi)
22' Goal Normal Goal — I. Kone (Auda) (assists: J. Vergara)
38' Goal Normal Goal — S. Oulad M'Hand (Riga)
53' Goal Normal Goal — M. Badamosi (Riga) (assists: R. Jurkovskis)
54' subst Substitution 2 — D. Melniks (Auda) (assists: S. Aranda)
54' subst Substitution 3 — O. Rubenis (Auda) (assists: A. Ogunji)
55' subst Substitution 4 — T. Hrvoj (Auda) (assists: R. Kragliks)