Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification game between Sparta Prague and Riga FC who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Riga FC go up against Sparta Prague on Thursday for a Conference League Qualification meeting at epet Arena.
Form: Sparta Prague vs Riga FC
Sparta Prague Form
Sparta Prague swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 1-0 against Sigma Olomouc. They went on to defeat Ararat Armenia 1-2 and made it three on the spin against Slovan Liberec in a 0-2 victory. Sparta Prague claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Conference League Qualification. They also drew one and lost zero, scored eight goals and conceded one.
Riga FC Form
In their last three matches, Riga FC drew 3-3 with Dila Gori, won 3-0 against Beitar Jerusalem, and lost 3-1 against Beitar Jerusalem. Riga FC came through their last six away games in the Conference League Qualification without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew one and lost five in which, they were outscored by 14 goals to six.
Betting stats for Sparta Prague and Riga FC
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Sparta Prague and Riga FC played across all tournaments.
- In the last 5 Sparta Prague matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Sparta Prague matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sparta Prague have won 5 of the last 6 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sparta Prague have won 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Sparta Prague have won the last 3 matches in a row in the Conference League Qualification and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Riga FC have lost 6 of the last 7 away matches in the Conference League Qualification while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Riga FC matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Riga FC away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Riga FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Riga FC away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
In-form players: Sparta Prague vs Riga FC
Veljko Birmancevic look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Conference League Qualification matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Reginaldo Ramires adds to his four Conference League Qualification goals come on Thursday.
Popular markets: Sparta Prague vs Riga FC
Full-time result
Sparta Prague claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Riga FC won eight of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing one in this series of matches. Sparta Prague have a great record of 7 wins on the bounce. Sparta Prague didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at epet Arena.
Both teams to score
Sparta Prague scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Riga FC scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Riga FC scored the opening goal six times, whereas Sparta Prague were first on target in seven of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Sparta Prague saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Riga FC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.2 times goals per game themselves. Sparta Prague scored at least one goal in their last 15 matches. Riga FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 41 matches.
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