FK Rigas Futbola Skola vs Larne FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Ian John in Champions League Predictions
Great news football fans! The Champions League is back! Our first prediction of the new 2024/25 season involves Latvian Champions Rigas Futbola Skola (FK RFS) hosting Northern Irish side Larne in the first qualifying round. The Inver Reds claimed the Northern Irish league title last season for the second time in a row to qualify for European football’s elite competition, where they begin with a trip to the Latvian capital.
FK RFS was only founded in 2016 but has claimed the Latvian title twice, in 2021 and 2023. In 2022 they became only the second Latvian team to qualify for the Group Stages of a European competition. They are also currently at the top of the Virsliga Table, with 56 points from 22 games, seven ahead of city rivals Riga in second place, and they have won eleven of their last twelve games, drawing the other. They also average over three goals scored per game, netting 68 goals so far in their league campaign.
It took Larne 133 years to win their first Northern Irish League title in 2022/23, but their second came in the following season, giving them another shot at the Champions League. Owner Kenny Bruce’s investment in the club has paid off domestically and they have another chance to progress into the second round here.
Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt will await the winners of the two-legged tie, with the second leg of this match taking place at Inver Park on the 17th July. One of FK RFS or Larne will break new ground in reaching qualifying R2, both having lost their previous Champions League Qualifying R1 fixture, ironically against the same opponent. That was HJK Helsinki, who beat FK RFS 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in 2022/23 and then beat Larne 3-2 at the same stage of last year’s competition.
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The Best Betting Odds for FK Rigas Futbola Skola v Larne FC Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.01 | 34 | 81 |
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1.48 | 3.1 | 9 |
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1.06 | 13.9 | 37 |
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1.06 | 13.9 | 37 |
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1.41 | 4.4 | 7.75 |
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1.38 | 4.88 | 8.1 |
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1.05 | 9 | 56 |
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1.5 | 4.28 | 6.55 |
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1.37 | 5 | 9.2 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between FK Rigas Futbola Skola and Larne FC?
Our prediction for the FK Rigas Futbola Skola vs Larne FC match is: Rigas Futbola Skola to win and over 2.5 goals to be scored.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 10/07/2024 between FK Rigas Futbola Skola and Larne FC in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 53.08% for a win of FK Rigas Futbola Skola against Larne FC with odds of 1.5 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between FK Rigas Futbola Skola vs Larne FC is 27.48% with odds of 34 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 19.43% chance ⭐ for a win of Larne FC vs FK Rigas Futbola Skola with odds of 81 at Bet365.
FK Rigas Futbola Skola - Larne FC Prediction and Best Odds:
| FK Rigas Futbola Skola Larne FC Prediction | Probability | Odds |
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| FK Rigas Futbola Skola wins | 53.08% | 1.5 at Melbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 62.57% | 1.94 at Melbet |
| Both Team To Score | 52.38% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : FK Rigas Futbola Skola/FK Rigas Futbola Skola | 29.12% | 1.91 at Ladbrokes |
FK Rigas Futbola Skola vs Larne FC Form
FK Rigas Futbola Skola and Larne FC Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Jul 2024 - Virsliga
1 Jul 2024 - Virsliga
26 Jun 2024 - Virsliga
21 Jun 2024 - Virsliga
16 Jun 2024 - Virsliga
2 Jun 2024 - Virsliga
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
5 Jul 2024 - NIFL Charity Shield
22 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Apr 2024 - Premiership
22 Apr 2024 - Premiership
16 Apr 2024 - Premiership
13 Apr 2024 - Premiership
Players list
F. Ondoa
DefenderZ. Lipuscek
D. Balodis
Heidi Prenga
MidfielderJ. Ikaunieks
M. Kigurs
S. Panic
E. Deocleciano
A. Marhiev
P. Mares
ForwardI. Diomande
R. Ferguson
DefenderL. Ives
B. Altintop
C. Bolger
T. Cosgrove
A. Donnelly
MidfielderD. Sloan
C. Gallagher
ForwardL. Bonis
C. McKendry
A. Ryan
Substitutes
P. Steinbors
S. Vilkovs
DefenderD. Cucurs
MidfielderNjie
L. Odisharia
G. Zaleiko
ForwardD. Lemajic
D. Savic
A. Kouadio
R. Ndjiki
D. Graham
DefenderM. Glynn
S. Graham
S. Brown
MidfielderJ. Thomson
O. Devlin
ForwardM. Lusty
P. O'Neill
FK Rigas Futbola Skola - Larne FC Key Points
- FK RFS average over three goals per game in the Latvian league.
- Larne averaged over two goals per game scored in the Northern Irish league last season.
- RFS won its only previous tie against Northern Irish opposition (v Linfield in 2022).
- RFS are ranked 171st in the UEFA Club Rankings, Larne are 285th.
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Our FK Rigas Futbola Skola vs Larne FC Prediction
Our Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Larne Prediction is: Rigas Futbola Skola to win and over 2.5 goals to be scored.
There are a number of factors to consider here, but key amongst them is that this will be Larne’s first game of the new season, while FK RFS are over the midway point of their domestic season in Latvia. As such, the home side will be match-fit and battle-hardened compared to their Northern Irish opponents.
SK RFS also had a better result against the same opponent (HJK Helsinki) and has beaten a Northern Irish team previously (Linfield) in Europe.
Both teams score plenty of goals, so the data supports teaming up the FK RFS win with over 2.5 Goals.
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