Match Report
Skonto, 2nd with 62 points, sat 22 points above Liepajas Metalurgs (5th, 40). Skonto's recent output lagged their position: 6th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Skonto 2.52 scored and 0.41 conceded per game, Liepajas Metalurgs 2 and 1.3, with the league averaging 1.45.
Skonto came in having won five on the spin. From the last five rounds, Skonto held 15 points of 15 and Liepajas Metalurgs 5.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Skonto, 0 draws and 1 for Liepajas Metalurgs, at 4 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals.
Stadions Skonto in Riga, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Skonto led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.