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Riga FC vs Vardar

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Conference League Skonto stadions, Riga
Tue, Jul 28, 2026
5 - 2
05:00 PM
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Match Events

17' Event
Babunski D.
Assist: Puleio I.
19'
Najdovski F.
22'
Sub
Ferreira Pires M. A. In: Velkovski D.
Out: Ferreira Pires M. A.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 5-2. This leg finished 5-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

33%
Riga FC
35%
Draws
32%
Vardar
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

32% / Low Confidence
  • Riga FC have won more games recently than Vardar.
  • Win probability leans Vardar's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Riga FC have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Riga FC, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.8%
Riga FC Clean Sheet 11%
Vardar Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Riga FC Vardar
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 21 17
Draws 7 5
Losses 2 8
Goals Scored 2.37 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.03 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 28, 2026 Conference League
Riga FC vs Vardar
5:2
Jul 22, 2026 Conference League
Vardar vs Riga FC
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Riga FC Compare

Top Goalscorer Taiwo A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Aouani R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Vardar Compare

Top Goalscorer Babunski D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Omeragic A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Riga FC 10 / 100
Vardar 95 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Riga FC Vardar

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Vardar Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:4
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Riga FC scored in 90% of their last 30 games.

Historical meetings average 6.00 goals per match.

Riga FC has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Defensive concern: Vardar conceded in 57% of 30 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Riga FC VS Vardar
2.38 Goals Scored 2.13
1.5 Goals Conceded 1
88% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 38%
63% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Riga FC

(Home)
19 Sept
Jelgava
0 : 1
Riga FC
15 Sept
Super Nova
0 : 1
Riga FC
11 Sept
Riga FC
2 : 2
FK Auda Riga
07 Sept
Riga FC
1 : 1
BFC Daugavpils
03 Sept
RFS
2 : 3
Riga FC
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Vardar

(Away)
19 Sept
Vardar
2 : 0
Shkendija Haracine
12 Sept
Bashkimi
3 : 3
Vardar
07 Sept
Vardar
2 : 0
Arsimi
03 Sept
Ovce Pole
0 : 5
Vardar
31 Aug
Tikves
1 : 1
Vardar
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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FK Sarajevo 2
Inter Turku 3
Vaduz -
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Mornar Bar 2
Atletic Escaldes 4
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Marsaxlokk 0
Pyunik Yerevan 4
Polissya Zhytomyr -
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FC Copenhagen -
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FC Hegelmann 1
Paide Linnameeskond 4
Zira FK 6
Torpedo Kutaisi 0
Penybont 0
FC Santa Coloma 4
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Rapid Vienna -
Alashkert 4
Yelimay Semey 3
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Brighton -
Mondorf 2
Dinamo Tbilisi 3
Petrovac 2
Zalgiris 5
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Rakow Czestochowa -
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Hammarby -
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Hradec Kralove -
IFK Goteborg -
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Caernarfon 0
Levadia 10
LNZ Cherkasy -
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Gent -
Vllaznia 2
Malisheva 6
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Hibernian -
Bravo -
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Europa FC 0
Shkendija Tetovo 6
PAOK -
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Universitatea Cluj -
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Brann -
Dila Gori 3
Virtus 2
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Apollon Limassol -
Atalanta -
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Hapoel Tel Aviv -
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Ludogorets -
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GKS Katowice -
Bohemians 2
St Josephs 0
Connahs Q. 2
FC Ballkani 3
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Midtjylland -
Rijeka -
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Derry City -
Vikingur 3
Stjarnan 5
Differdange 1
Ilves 3
Rangers -
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Varazdin -
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Jablonec -
Glentoran 1
RFS 4
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Zrinjski -
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St. Gallen -
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FK Auda Riga -
Aluminij -
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Dinamo City 4
FC Astana 2
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AF Elbasani 1
BATE 2
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Vojvodina -
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Ajax -
Shelbourne -
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Kalju 3
Linfield 2
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Braga -
Neftci Baku -
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Din. Minsk 2
Sileks 1
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Beitar Jerusalem -
Decic 1
FK Liepaja 3
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Velez Mostar 2
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UNA Strassen 3
La Fiorita 0
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Dukagjini -
NSI Runavik 3
Hamrun 2
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Maccabi Tel Aviv -
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Vikingur Reykjavik -
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Borac Banja Luka 6
Petrocub Hincesti 3
ML Vitebsk 5
Sutjeska 1
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KuPS -
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Floriana 2
Drita 3
Flora 2
TNS 1
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Inter Escaldes -
Klaksvik -
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Vardar 4
Riga FC 8
Bissen 3
Gyor 7
Lincoln Red Imps -
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Larne -
HJK 8
Coleraine 0
Motherwell 5
HB Torshavn 0
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Freiburg -
Gornik Zabrze -
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Monaco -
Basaksehir 1
Inter Turku 3
Vaduz 6
Atletic Escaldes 0
Debrecen 1
Pyunik Yerevan 0
Polissya Zhytomyr 4
FC Copenhagen 5
Hearts -
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Paide Linnameeskond 2
Zira FK 1
FC Santa Coloma 3
Rapid Vienna 9
Alashkert 1
CFR Cluj 4
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Tromso -
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Brighton -
Dinamo Tbilisi 5
Zalgiris 7
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Hajduk Split -
Rakow Czestochowa 7
Valletta 1
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Hammarby -
Paks 3
Panathinaikos 4
Spartak Trnava 0
CSKA 1948 Sofia 1
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Hradec Kralove -
IFK Goteborg 4
Levadia 3
LNZ Cherkasy 0
Gent 1
Malisheva 3
Hibernian 4
Bravo 3
Shkendija Tetovo 4
PAOK -
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Universitatea Cluj 3
Brann 5
Dila Gori 0
Apollon Limassol 7
Atalanta -
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Hapoel Tel Aviv 4
Ludogorets 2
Zilina 3
GKS Katowice 4
Bohemians 5
FC Ballkani 4
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Midtjylland -
Rijeka 2
Derry City 0
Stjarnan 2
Ilves 3
Rangers -
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Varazdin 3
Jablonec 4
RFS 5
Vestri 2
Valur 3
Zrinjski 2
GAIS 1
Nordsjaelland 6
Sheriff Tiraspol -
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St. Gallen -
FCSB 3
FK Auda Riga 7
Aluminij 1
Dinamo City 4
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Pafos -
Zimbru Chisinau 2
Noah 3
BATE 1
Sion 5
Vojvodina 2
Ajax 8
Shelbourne 6
Kalju 4
Zeleznicar Pancevo 0
Braga 5
Neftci Baku 3
Din. Minsk 4
AEK Larnaca 3
Beitar Jerusalem 4
FK Liepaja 1
Austria Vienna 5
Twente -
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Dun. Streda 4
Velez Mostar 0
Dynamo Kyiv -
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Qarabag Agdam -
Getafe -
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Partizan 5
UNA Strassen 0
FK Panevezys 2
Tobol 3
Lugano 6
Dukagjini 1
NSI Runavik 4
Koper 3
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Maccabi Tel Aviv -
Semi-finals
Vikingur Reykjavik -
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Borac Banja Luka 3
ML Vitebsk 2
Shamrock Rovers -
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KuPS -
Tre Fiori 1
Drita 9
Flora 0
Inter Escaldes 6
Klaksvik -
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Riga FC 2
Gyor 1
Lincoln Red Imps -
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Larne -
HJK 1
Motherwell 3
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Freiburg -
Gornik Zabrze -
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Monaco -
Inter Turku 4
Vaduz 3
Debrecen 1
FC Copenhagen 8
Hearts -
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Paide Linnameeskond 1
Rapid Vienna 6
CFR Cluj 1
Tromso 7
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Brighton -
Zalgiris 2
Hajduk Split 9
Rakow Czestochowa 1
Hammarby 0
Panathinaikos 3
CSKA 1948 Sofia 2
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Hradec Kralove -
IFK Goteborg 1
Gent 2
Hibernian 2
Shkendija Tetovo 1
PAOK -
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Brann 4
Apollon Limassol 3
Atalanta -
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Hapoel Tel Aviv 3
GKS Katowice 2
Bohemians 2
Midtjylland 5
Rijeka 2
Ilves 1
Rangers -
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Jablonec 4
RFS 1
Valur 0
Nordsjaelland 7
Sheriff Tiraspol 2
St. Gallen 8
FK Auda Riga 1
Dinamo City 4
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Pafos -
Noah 3
Sion 4
Ajax 5
Shelbourne 3
Braga 1
Din. Minsk 0
Beitar Jerusalem 3
Austria Vienna 4
Twente 9
Dun. Streda 3
Dynamo Kyiv 1
Qarabag Agdam 2
Getafe -
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Partizan 5
Tobol 1
Lugano 4
NSI Runavik 2
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Maccabi Tel Aviv -
Final
Vikingur Reykjavik 2
Borac Banja Luka 6
Shamrock Rovers 1
KuPS 2
Drita 2
Inter Escaldes 3
Klaksvik 1
Riga FC 2
Lincoln Red Imps 3
Larne 2
Motherwell 2
Freiburg 7
Gornik Zabrze 3
Monaco 7
Inter Turku 1
FC Copenhagen 4
Hearts 5
Rapid Vienna 4
Tromso 0
Brighton 4
Hajduk Split 5
Rakow Czestochowa 4
Panathinaikos 4
Hradec Kralove 3
Gent 3
Hibernian 2
PAOK 3
Brann 4
Atalanta 1
Hapoel Tel Aviv 0
Midtjylland 6
Rijeka 1
Rangers 1
Jablonec 2
Nordsjaelland 4
St. Gallen 2
Dinamo City 3
Pafos 5
Sion 5
Ajax 9
Braga 2
Austria Vienna 0
Twente 4
Qarabag Agdam 2
Getafe 4
Partizan 3
Lugano 3
Maccabi Tel Aviv 2