Helsingin JK vs Riga FC, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Helsingin JK vs Riga FC — Europe .
- Helsingin JK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Riga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Glenn Nyberg
- Referee Fredrik Klyver
- Referee Mohammed Al Hakim
- Referee Mahbod Beigi
12 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Riga FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Riga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | HB Torshavn | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | HB Torshavn | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Helsingin JK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Helsingin JK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Dundalk FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Jul | Dundalk FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Jul | PFK CSKA Sofia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | PFK CSKA Sofia | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Helsingin JK have kicked off against Riga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Petteri Forsell does the damage! The net is bulging and Helsingin JK surge ahead!
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Armands Petersons, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Helsingin JK seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Riga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' It’s high time Mihails Konevs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Helsingin JK and Riga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Helsingin JK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Riga FC backline.
- 45' Riga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Riku Riski made 212 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Tomislav Saric makes way for Olegs Laizans at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Riga FC.
- 60' Riga FC ring the changes. Vladislavs Fjodorovs has done his job and it is now time for Deniss Rakels to step up.
- 61' Petteri Forsell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Roman Debelko doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' The Ukraine Roman Debelko breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-2!
- 70' It’s a booking for Riga FC player. Georgios Valerianos gets a Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the Helsingin JK ranks — Kaan Kairinen exits the field as Sebastian Dahlstrom enters on 71.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Helsingin JK must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Henri Toivomaki gets the nod from Helsingin JK. He replaces Nikolai Alho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Roman Debelko makes a hat-trick on 80.
- 81' Ivan Tarasov is replacing Rafinha for the Helsingin JK side.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Riga FC. Roman Debelko will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A change in the Riga FC ranks — Roger exits the field as Ritvars Rugins enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Helsingin JK Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 32
- 9
- 88
-
8
Rafinha ↓ Ivan Tarasov 81'
- 77
- 17
- 5
- 22
- 15
- 21
Bench
-
14
Sebastian Dahlstrom ↑ 71'
- 1
- 50
-
3
Henri Toivomaki ↑ 77'
-
20
Ivan Tarasov ↑ 81'
- 80
- 16
Coach
Toni Koskela
Riga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 7
-
25
Tomislav Saric ↓ Olegs Laizans 56'
- 12
- 34
- 9
- 26
- 17
- 39
- 15
-
20
Roger ↓ Ritvars Rugins 90'
Bench
- 10
-
8
Ritvars Rugins ↑ 90'
- 1
- 31
-
92
Deniss Rakels ↑ 60'
- 19
-
5
Olegs Laizans ↑ 56'
Coach
Mihails Konevs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roman Debelko | 3 |
| Tim Vayrynen | 2 |
| Kamil Bilinski | 1 |
| Petteri Forsell | 1 |
Helsingin JK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Helsingin JK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Riga FC xG
I would bet for:
Helsingin JK or Riga FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Helsingin JK or Draw
72%
Draw or Riga FC
55%
Helsingin JK or Riga FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Helsingin JK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Helsingin JK
| Handicap | Helsingin JK covers | Push | Riga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Helsingin JK keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Riga FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

