| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventspils | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7/15 | 7-11 |
| LASK Linz | 15 | W1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11/15 | 21-4 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventspils | 208 | 1 | 3 | 3 | W | 1040 | -832 |
| LASK Linz | 31 | 11 | 24 | 19 | WLDWW | 136 | -105 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2019-02-02
On paper the standings were lopsided — LASK Linz 31st with 24 points, Ventspils 208th with 3, 21 apart. Ventspils ranked just 1040th in the league on five-round form despite their 208th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Ventspils 4 scored and 1 conceded per game, LASK Linz 2.64 and 0.91, with the league averaging 1.69.
LASK Linz's unbeaten run stood at 8, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
La Finca Golf & Spa Resort in Algorfa hosted the game.
