FS Jelgava go enter Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Jāņa Lūša stadions on Saturday, 19 September, for Tonybet Virslīga 31st round match against current Latvia champion Riga FC.
Dis season, di two teams go meet for fourth time. Jelgava side dey come into dis game after goalless draw away against FK Grobiņa.
After 30 games, FS Jelgava get 32 points and dey seventh place. Dem still dey fight for sixth position. Riga FC dey among title contenders, and dem go come Jelgava with better result stability and deeper squad.
For dis season against Riga FC, FS Jelgava don collect one point from three games. Di two teams don already meet three times for dis Virslīga season.
First game on 4 April for Jelgava, Riga FC win 8:0. After first half, Riga lead 2:0, after break dem increase dia lead well well.
Second game on 16 May for Skonto stadions be different story. FS Jelgava after goals from Tomašs Ratajs and Leošs Priors early take 2:0 lead. Riga FC start comeback for 67th minute, but dem equalize only for 87th minute — 2:2.
Third game on 3 July, Riga win for dia home 3:0. So before dis fourth meeting, Riga FC record against Jelgava side na two wins and one draw, with total goal ratio 13:2.
Di May game na di main reference point before Saturday duel. For dat game, FS Jelgava show say if dem defend with discipline and use dia chances well, dem fit cause problem for one of strongest Virslīga teams.
Riga FC don get successful European summer. Dis summer dem start for UEFA Champions League qualification, but after dem exit, dem continue for UEFA Conference League. Riga pass three rounds for Conference League qualifying and secure place for league phase. So for autumn, alongside Virslīga season end, dem go also play international games.
European results confirm Riga FC squad quality, but di tight calendar for season end fit become extra factor for how dem share dia strength.
For Jelgava side, every point matter. FS Jelgava for di remaining season still dey fight for sixth place, so even one point against title contenders fit mean something.
To hope for positive result on Saturday, Jelgava side must avoid mistakes near dia own penalty area, limit opponent fast transitions, and use dia rare chances for attack well.
Di 2:2 for Skonto stadions dis season don already show say Riga FC defense no be something wey nobody fit pass.
