Rīgas FS Galatasaray betting prediction

The home team plays their second match, after the (4‑1) loss in their first match for this group stage, against FCSB. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in away matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium. They come to this match after a away win against FS Jelgava by (0‑2). Rīgas FS has won 9 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 26 of the last 29 have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 22 out of 29 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 12 of the last 15 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 8 of those 12 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 10 of them. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Rigas FS come for this game on the back of a 0-2 win away to FS Jelgava in a Latvian Premier League clash. In their opening match of the Europa League, the home side lost (4-1) to FCSB. The home side usually play in a 5-3-2, with Victor Osuagwu and Cedric Kouadio leading the attack. Rigas FS focus on the right flank when building their attacks, taking advantage of the depth provided by full-back Roberts Savalnieks. Coach Viktors Morozs will be without Emerson Deocleciano, Martins Kigurs, Alfusainey Jatta and Ismael Diomande, all of whom are suffering from injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Fabrice Ondoa, Ziga Lipuscek, Herdi Prenga, Roberts Savalnieks, Adam Marhiev, Haruna Rasid Njie, Jānis Ikaunieks, Stefan Panic, Alain Cedric Herve Kouadio, Rostand Ndjiki, Lasha Odisharia.
Coach: V. Morozs.