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Conference League Qualification: Riga FC vs FK Vardar Skopje – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification game between Riga FC and FK Vardar Skopje who meet up on Tuesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Riga FC enjoy home advantage, when visitors FK Vardar Skopje swing by this coming Tuesday for a clash in the Conference League Qualification. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

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Team form: Riga FC vs FK Vardar Skopje

Riga FC Form

Riga FC recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 2-0 against Ararat Armenia. They responded by beating Ararat Armenia 3-2, and followed that up by winning 2-3 against FK Vardar Skopje. Riga FC showed little mercy in their past six matches at Skonto Stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target ten times, while letting in five themselves.

FK Vardar Skopje Form

FK Vardar Skopje didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Conference League Qualification matches, but managed one draws, while suffering one defeats. They conceded seven and scored two goals themselves.

Betting facts for Riga FC and FK Vardar Skopje

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Riga FC and FK Vardar Skopje. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 14 of the last 16 Riga FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Riga FC have won 11 of the last 13 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Riga FC have won the last 7 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • Riga FC have won the last 4 home matches in a row while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • In 12 of the last 13 Riga FC home matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 14 of the last 16 FK Vardar Skopje away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 FK Vardar Skopje matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 FK Vardar Skopje away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • FK Vardar Skopje have won 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 3 of the last 4 FK Vardar Skopje matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5

Players on top: Riga FC vs FK Vardar Skopje

Azer Omeragikj shows decent form right now for FK Vardar Skopje, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Conference League Qualification. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Riga FC, who are strong favourites on Tuesday. Siding with Reginaldo Ramires also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Conference League Qualification matches.

Betting markets: Riga FC vs FK Vardar Skopje

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Skonto Stadium, Riga FC won nine and drew one. FK Vardar Skopje won six of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost two. Riga FC are on a fantastic streak of no less than 14 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. FK Vardar Skopje did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home.

Both teams to score

Riga FC scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Impressively, FK Vardar Skopje scored the first goal in nine out of previous ten games. Riga FC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Riga FC, who scored an average of 2.4 goals along the way. In the last ten games for FK Vardar Skopje, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.9 times goals per game themselves.