Match Report
Valmiera, 8th on 43 points, faced a 37-point deficit to Olimps (1st, 80). Valmiera had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 8th overall. In league terms the two rates read 3.7/0.5 for Olimps and 1.66/1.79 for Valmiera (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.04.
Olimps entered with seven wins in a row, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Valmiera's winless run stood at 5. From the last five rounds, Olimps held 15 points of 15 and Valmiera 3.


