FK Auda1RFS Riga1

HT 1–1Sun 20 Sept 2026, 15:00 Predictions graded

Predictions6–555%

Edges6–275%

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Context last updated 19 Sep 2026, 05:16 · Europe/Bucharest

RFS are the likely winners and a win ends Auda's title race, but at 1.70 the away price offers no value (52% vs 59% implied).

The best edges are in the unders and half-time draw: Under 2.5 at 2.30 (+12.5pts), BTTS 'No' at 2.25 (+10.6pts), and the first-half draw at 2.38 (+8pts), while Total Goals Home Under 1.5 at 1.40 is a clear avoid.

Context

RFS Riga are the Virsliga leaders with 73 points from 29 matches, and FK Auda are third with 60 points from 30. The visitors also have the best away record in the league, with 14 wins from 15 away games.
RFS Riga's 13-point cushion at the top means they can play without needing to chase the game, while FK Auda are 13 points behind and have little room to close that gap with a single result. Auda's home form of 10 wins from 16 gives them a platform, but RFS have lost only once away all season, so the league positions reflect a clear difference in consistency across the campaign.
- RFS Riga are ranked 1st in Virsliga with 73 points from 29 matches (23 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses).
- FK Auda are ranked 3rd with 60 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 6 draws, 6 losses).
- RFS Riga's away record is 14 wins, 0 draws, 1 loss from 15 away matches, with 28 goals scored and 9 conceded.
RFS arrive top of the Virsliga on 73 points from 29 matches, while Auda sit third on 60 from 30 ahead of Round 31 at Skonto Stadium. The gap gives the fixture a direct table consequence for both clubs.
A win for RFS would move them 16 points clear of Auda with five fixtures left, which would end Auda's ability to catch them. That makes the result unusually consequential for the title race rather than a routine mid-table meeting. Auda's remaining route to the championship depends on avoiding that outcome, so the table position shapes how both sides approach the match.
- The federation table lists RFS first on 73 points from 29 matches and Auda third on 60 from 30.
- The federation schedule lists FK Auda versus FC RFS as Round 31 at Skonto Stadium on 20 September.
ConfirmedSources checked 19 Sep 2026, 05:15 · Europe/BucharestLatvian Football Federation Virslīga competition pagelff.lv · 19 Sep 2026
FK Auda are third in Virsliga and have taken 13 points from a possible 15 in their last five league matches, including three home wins with clean sheets.
Auda's recent results show they are scoring enough to win without needing high shot volume, with 1-0 and 3-0 home wins in that stretch. The limit is that their last five league opponents sit below them in the table, so this match against the league leaders is a step up in difficulty. Their home record of 10 wins from 16 still gives them a competitive platform.
- FK Auda beat Ogre United 1-0 at home on 2026-09-16 in Virsliga.
- FK Auda beat Grobiņa 1-0 at home on 2026-09-06 in Virsliga.
- FK Auda beat FK Liepaja 1-0 at home on 2026-08-25 in Virsliga.
- FK Auda beat Tukums 3-0 at home on 2026-08-21 in Virsliga.
Auda midfielder Youba Traore is suspended for this match after the Latvian Football Federation Disciplinary Committee issued a one-match ban on 14 September. He started 3 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups.
H. Ibrahim started in the same position in 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures when Traore did not start, giving Auda a recent cover option in that midfield slot. The ban removes Traore from selection and forces a change, though the sample of his starts and Ibrahim's cover is small. Auda's selection flexibility in midfield is reduced for this meeting with RFS.
- On 14 September, the Latvian Football Federation Disciplinary Committee suspended Youba Traore for one match.
- The decision states that he cannot take part in Auda's next Tonybet Virslīga match.
- Youba Traore started 3 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups.
- H. Ibrahim started in the same position in 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups when Youba Traore did not start.
ConfirmedSources checked 19 Sep 2026, 05:15 · Europe/BucharestLatvian Football Federation disciplinary decisionslff.lv · 14 Sep 2026

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Result3 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Structural away dominance (14-0-1 road record) plus a superior scoring rate and recent H2H edge give the league leaders the stronger match-result case, though Auda's solid home defence keeps this only medium confidence.
- RFS lead the Virsliga with 73 points from 29 (23W-4D-2L), 13 points clear of third-placed Auda (60 from 30).
- RFS away record 2026: 14W-0D-1L in 15 games, 28 scored and only 9 conceded.
- RFS average 1.9 goals scored vs 0.9 conceded over last 15; Auda 1.4 scored vs 0.9 conceded.
- H2H last 5: RFS won 3, one draw, Auda won 1, including a 3-0 RFS win at Auda on 17 May 2026.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostRFS RigaEstimated chance52%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
RFS's near-unbeaten away profile and the tight H2H margins make a draw-or-away outcome the safest result-family play, supported by their defensive solidity and title-race motivation.
- RFS have lost only 2 of 29 league matches in 2026 and just 1 of 15 away fixtures.
- Auda have lost 4 of 16 home league games but drawn 2 and won 10, showing resilience at home.
- Last 5 H2H produced 3 RFS wins, 1 draw and 1 Auda win, with no more than a one-goal margin in 4 of 5.
- RFS average 0.9 goals conceded per match over the last 15, limiting Auda's win route.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonDraw or RFS RigaEstimated chance78%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams frequently reach the interval level, and the H2H record shows four goalless first halves in five, making the half-time draw the value pick.
- Auda were level at half-time in 53% of matches (leading 47%, trailing 20%).
- RFS were level at half-time in 47% of matches (leading 53%, trailing 27%).
- Last 5 H2H half-time scores: 0-0, 0-1, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0.
- Auda average 0.5 first-half goals; RFS 1.1 but often score late in the half.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance50%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
RFS's strong half-time leading rate and Auda's tendency to start level make a draw-or-away first-half result the safer option.
- RFS led at half-time in 53% of matches and trailed in only 27%.
- Auda trailed at half-time in 20% of matches but led in 47%, showing they rarely fall behind early.
- RFS have scored first-half goals in 4 of their last 6 matches.
- H2H last 5 first halves produced only one RFS lead (0-1 on 17 May 2026).
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonDraw or RFS RigaEstimated chance72%

Goals3 of 7 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both defences concede under a goal per game on average and recent H2H meetings have been low-scoring, so the under is favoured despite RFS's occasional high-scoring outbursts.
- Auda average 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded across the last 15 matches.
- RFS average 1.9 scored and 0.9 conceded over the last 15, with 4 of their last 6 league games producing 3 goals or fewer.
- H2H last 5: 1-1, 0-3, 1-0, 2-0, 0-1 — three of five finished under 2.5 goals.
- Auda's last 5 league matches produced 1, 4, 1, 2 and 1 total goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both sides' defensive records and the H2H pattern of one-sided scorelines make a clean sheet for at least one team the more likely outcome.
- Auda have kept clean sheets in 4 of their last 6 league matches.
- RFS have conceded 0.9 goals per game over the last 15 and kept 5 clean sheets in their last 8 league fixtures.
- H2H last 5: both teams scored in only 1 of 5 meetings (the 1-1 draw on 4 July 2026).
- Auda scored 0 goals in 2 of their last 3 matches against RFS.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance55%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams' low first-half scoring averages and the H2H pattern of goalless opening periods point to a quiet first half.
- Auda average 0.5 first-half goals scored and 0.4 conceded over the last 15.
- RFS average 1.1 first-half goals scored and 0.5 conceded over the last 15.
- Auda led at half-time in only 47% of matches and were level or trailing in the rest.
- Recent H2H first halves: 0-0, 0-1, 0-0, 0-0, 0-0 across the last five meetings.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Second halves have been the more productive period for both sides recently, though the low-scoring H2H trend keeps this a low-confidence lean.
- Auda's last 5 matches produced 3 second-half goals in total, but their 2-2 draw with Riga featured two after the break.
- RFS scored 3 second-half goals in their 3-3 draw with Riga and 2 in the 6-1 win over Grobina.
- RFS average 1.9 goals per game with a notable share arriving after half-time in recent fixtures.
- Auda have conceded 0.9 per game, with late goals a recurring feature in their 2-2 and 1-1 draws.
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostOver 1.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
RFS's away defensive record and Auda's struggles to score against them in recent H2H meetings make an away clean sheet a plausible outcome.
- RFS have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 8 league matches.
- RFS away record: 9 goals conceded in 15 away games (0.6 per game).
- Auda scored 0 goals in 2 of their last 3 meetings with RFS.
- Auda average 1.4 goals per game but only 0.5 in the first half.
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostFK Auda not to scoreEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Auda's modest scoring output and RFS's strong away defence make it likely the hosts are held to one goal or fewer.
- Auda average 1.4 goals per game over the last 15 matches.
- Auda scored 0 or 1 goal in 4 of their last 6 league matches.
- Against RFS in the last 5 H2H, Auda scored 0, 0, 1, 1 and 1 goals.
- RFS concede only 0.9 goals per game and 0.6 away from home.
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonFK Auda under 1.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
RFS's high away scoring rate gives them a reasonable chance of two or more goals, though Auda's home defence tempers confidence.
- RFS average 1.9 goals per game over the last 15 matches.
- RFS scored 2 or more in 4 of their last 6 matches across all competitions.
- RFS away record: 28 goals in 15 away games (1.9 per game).
- Auda have conceded 0.9 per game but 2 in their recent 2-2 draw with Riga.
BetBugs · Away Goals TotallostRFS Riga over 1.5Estimated chance48%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
RFS's possession-heavy, shot-generating style points to a healthy corner count, but Auda's missing corner data limits confidence.
- RFS average 5 corners per game over the last 15 matches.
- RFS recorded 4 and 6 corners in their two recent Europa Conference League matches.
- Auda's corner data is sparse, with only one recorded match showing 1 corner.
- RFS's high possession (56%) and shot volume (4.5 on target per game) support corner generation.
BetBugs · Corners Over/Undernot gradableOver 8.5Estimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
RFS's high foul and card averages suggest a physical contest, though Auda's missing discipline data keeps this a low-confidence lean.
- RFS average 14.5 fouls and 1.5 yellow cards per game over the last 15.
- RFS received 3 yellow cards and 1 red card in their recent match against Jablonec.
- RFS average 0.5 red cards per game, indicating a physical, card-prone profile.
- Auda's card data is largely unavailable, with zeros recorded in most recent matches.
BetBugs · Cards Over/Undernot gradableOver 3.5Estimated chance52%