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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

Riga FC in this Conference League tie, finishing 5-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Riga FC
6%
Draws
4%
Vardar
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Riga FC

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Riga FC have won more games recently than Vardar.
  • Win probability leans Riga FC'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 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32%
Riga FC Clean Sheet 68%
Vardar Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Riga FC Vardar
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 23 17
Draws 4 4
Losses 3 9
Goals Scored 2.5 1.86
Goals Conceded 0.25 2.14
Expected Goals (xG) 2.50 1.86
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.25 2.14

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 1.92
Avg xA / game 1.25

Vardar Compare

Top Goalscorer Babunski D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Omeragic A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.69
Avg xA / game 1.03

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Riga FC 95 / 100
Vardar 10 / 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 RIG Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 8:0
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 93% 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.

Away concern: Vardar has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Riga FC VS Vardar
2.5 Goals Scored 1.86
0.25 Goals Conceded 2.14
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 57%
25% Over 3.5 57%

Recent Form & Match History

Riga FC

(Home)
28 Jul
Riga FC
5 : 2
Vardar
22 Jul
Vardar
2 : 3
Riga FC
18 Jul
Riga FC
3 : 1
Tukums 2000
14 Jul
Riga FC
3 : 2
Ararat-Armenia
10 Jul
Leevon PPK
2 : 3
Riga FC
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Vardar

(Away)
28 Jul
Riga FC
5 : 2
Vardar
25 Jul
Vardar
2 : 0
Bregalnica Stip
22 Jul
Vardar
2 : 3
Riga FC
14 Jul
KuPS
2 : 3
Vardar
07 Jul
Vardar
0 : 2
KuPS
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
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FK Sarajevo2
Inter Turku3
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Drita3
Borac Banja Luka3
Petrocub Hincesti0
ML Vitebsk3
Sutjeska0
Flora1
TNS0
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Vardar4
Riga FC8
Bissen2
Gyor6
Basaksehir1
Inter Turku1
Vaduz4
Atletic Escaldes0
Dinamo Tbilisi3
Zalgiris0
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Partizan4
UNA Strassen0
FK Panevezys1
Tobol1
Paks1
Panathinaikos2
Spartak Trnava0
CSKA 1948 Sofia1
Vojvodina1
Ajax4
Shelbourne5
Kalju2
FCSB2
FK Auda Riga3
Aluminij1
Dinamo Tirana1
Zimbru Chisinau1
Noah1
BATE1
Sion1
Zeleznicar Pancevo0
Braga1
Neftci Baku2
Din. Minsk4
Valur1
Zrinjski0
GAIS1
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Ludogorets0
Zilina2
GKS Katowice1
AEK Larnaca0
Beitar Jerusalem1
FK Liepaja0
Austria Vienna2
Alashkert1
CFR Cluj1
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Brann2
Dila Gori0
Apollon Limassol7
Lugano1
Dukagjini0
NSI Runavik0
Koper2
Rakow Czestochowa3
Valletta1
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Coleraine0
Motherwell2
HB Torshavn0
Malisheva2
Hibernian0
Bravo2
Shkendija Tetovo1
IFK Goteborg1
Levadia2
LNZ Cherkasy0
Gent0
Paide Linnameeskond1
Zira FK0
FC Santa Coloma1
Rapid Vienna3
Bohemians2
FC Ballkani1
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Pyunik Yerevan0
Polissya Zhytomyr3
FC Copenhagen3
Varazdin3
Jablonec2
RFS4
Vestri1
Rijeka1
Derry City0
Stjarnan1
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