Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.83 – our chance 60% vs 55% implied by the price (edge +11%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultRiga to win ✗58% · @1.29
Double chanceRiga or draw ✗80% · @1.03
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓83% · @1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.74
Riga vs Vardar Skopje: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Riga welcome Vardar Skopje to Skonto for a UEFA Europa Conference League fixture on Tuesday 28 July (18:00 WAT).
Current form
Riga, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 3–2 win over Vardar Skopje, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.5 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Vardar Skopje, last 5: WLWLW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Bregalnica Štip, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Riga, collecting 2.5 points per game to 1.7 for Vardar Skopje.
Head to head
When they last met (22 Jul 2026) it ended Vardar Skopje 2–3 Riga.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Riga 2.1 xG, Vardar Skopje 1.4 xG – a total near 3.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 63% and GG at 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Riga 58%, draw 22%, Vardar Skopje 20%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.83 – the bookmaker implies 55%, our ratings say 60%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (63%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Riga 2–1 Vardar Skopje. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Riga58%fair 1.73 · @1.29
Draw22%fair 4.57 · @4.75
Vardar Skopje20%fair 4.92 · @9.40
3.46Expected goals
2.05Riga xG
1.41Vardar Skopje xG
60%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
1–19%
2–07%
2–27%
1–06%
1–26%
From our goals model: Riga 2.1 – 1.4 Vardar Skopje expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Riga vs Vardar Skopje?
On our numbers Riga have a 58% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Vardar Skopje 20%.
How many goals will there be in Riga vs Vardar Skopje?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Riga vs Vardar Skopje?
Our predicted score is Riga 2–1 Vardar Skopje, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Riga vs Vardar Skopje?
Riga vs Vardar Skopje (UEFA Europa Conference League) kicks off on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Skonto.
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.