FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 8 April the Virsliga brings FS Jelgava against Rīgas FS at Zemgales Olimpiskais centrs. Kick-off: 17:00 WAT. In the table, FS Jelgava are 7th, lower half, on 35 points after 36 matches; Rīgas FS are 1st (leading the league) with 89. There are 54 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
FS Jelgava, last 3: DWL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Super Nova, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Rīgas FS, last 3: LWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Auda, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Rīgas FS, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.3 for FS Jelgava.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FS Jelgava 0.9 xG, Rīgas FS 2.2 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 63% for three or more goals, 57% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FS Jelgava 11%, draw 19%, Rīgas FS 70%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.77.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Rīgas FS to win (70%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: FS Jelgava 0–2 Rīgas FS. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FS Jelgava11%fair 9.24 · @10.00
Draw19%fair 5.29 · @5.40
Rīgas FS70%fair 1.42 · @1.22
3.09Expected goals
0.85FS Jelgava xG
2.23Rīgas FS xG
57%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–211%
0–110%
1–210%
1–19%
0–38%
1–37%
From our goals model: FS Jelgava 0.9 – 2.2 Rīgas FS expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Rīgas FS to win✓
70%
1.42
1.22
Double chance
Rīgas FS or draw✓
89%
1.12
1.01
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.76
1.77
Draw no bet
Rīgas FS (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.15
–
Asian handicap
Rīgas FS -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.46
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
81%
1.23
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
63%
1.60
1.42
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.70
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.28
First team to score
Rīgas FS to score first✓
69%
1.45
–
Half-time result
Rīgas FS ahead at half-time✓
50%
2.00
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Rīgas FS / FT Rīgas FS✓
45%
2.21
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.29
–
Recent results
FS Jelgava – last 3
DWL
15 Mar
@ Super Nova
1–1
D
8 Mar
vs Tukums
2–1
W
27 Feb
@ FK Liepaja
1–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Rīgas FS – last 3
LWW
4 Apr
vs Auda
0–1
L
13 Mar
@ FK Liepaja
1–0
W
6 Mar
vs Ogre United
2–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FS Jelgava and Rīgas FS.
What is the prediction for FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS?
Our pick is Rīgas FS to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS?
On our numbers FS Jelgava have a 11% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Rīgas FS 70%.
How many goals will there be in FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS?
Our predicted score is FS Jelgava 0–2 Rīgas FS, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS?
FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS (Virsliga) kicks off on Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Zemgales Olimpiskais centrs.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
