Match Report
Smiltene went into the game 13th in the table on 10 points; Skanste sat 8th on 23 — a 13-point gap. Smiltene had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Against a league average of 1.84 goals per team per game, Smiltene ran at 1.21 scored and 2.95 conceded, Skanste at 2.06 and 1.94.
Defeat had followed defeat for Skanste — three in succession.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Smiltene, 2 by Skanste, 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more.
The venue was Tepera stadions, with room for 1,000 spectators. Skanste led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 5 goals for the 2-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Smiltene: Emils Dumins (57'), Māris Spalviņš (77') · Skanste: Mikus Berzins (41'), Deivids Baltrusaitis (51'), Leonards Livcans (53'), Mohammed Samake Lampty (55')
Key stats
Possession: Smiltene 46% · Skanste 54% · Total shots: 14-19 · On target: 10-12 · Corners: 6-3