Riga FC in Control Ahead of Second Leg Against Derry City
Riga FC vs Derry City - 14/07/2022
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Club are competing for a place in the group stages of the Europa Conference League including Riga FC and Derry City. The teams meet for the second leg of their tie on Thursday the 14th of July at Stadions Skonto in Latvia.
The hosts have a 2-0 lead to defend from the first leg in Northern Ireland, with the visitors up against it following that result.
Riga FC come into the match on the back of a 2-0 home defeat in the Latvia Cup against Valmiera on the weekend. It was a disappointing result for Riga FC but it did come against the team currently top of the Virsliga Table.
It was an opportunity missed for Riga FC because Valmiera were reduced to 10 men after only 3 minutes yet they still managed to score the only 2 goals of the game to progress in the cup.
That result means Riga FC have recorded only 1 win from their 4 most recent matches in all competitions. The victory was the first leg of this tie against Derry City. Riga FC opened the scoring shortly before half time and added a second goal in the 68th minute, shortly after Derry City had a player sent off.
Riga FC have lost their last 2 home games in all competitions, both to Valmiera but have won 8 of their last 11 competitive matches on home soil. Riga FC have won 1, drawn 1, and lost 1 of their 3 previous home Europa Conference League fixtures.
Derry City travel to Stadions Skonto having previously lost 2-0 at home in the first leg. Derry City looked on course to head in for half time level but conceded a goal 4 minutes before the interval.
Having been reduced to 10 men, Derry City could not prevent Riga FC from adding a second goal.
Derry City did not play in the Irish Premier Division on the weekend and their most recent game outside of the Europa Conference League was a 3-2 home win over Bohemians.
Away form shows Derry City have won each of their 3 most recent games, all of which have come in the Irish Premier Division.
This is the first time Derry City have played away in the Europa Conference League but they have plenty of recent experience from the qualifying rounds of the Europa League, losing 3 of their last 4 away trips.
Looking ahead to the team news and Riga FC will start with Brazilian Gabriel Ramos in midfield, who opened the scoring in the first leg. Ija Korotkovs will hope to start having played most of the second half in Northern Ireland.
Derry City will be hoping striker Jamie McGonigle can add to his 10 league goals this season. William Patching is an attacking threat from midfield.
Riga FC know they are in control of this tie and do not need to take any unnecessary risks in this match. Therefore, we could see a low scoring game, with Riga FC happy to keep their opponents at bay and strike on the counterattack to win the match.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
ECL
402931
1
1 - 0
1.96
15°
1.73
1.73
3.50
5.00
no
no
no
2 - 0(1 - 0)
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