Saturday , 14 November 2026

Helsingin JK vs Riga FC, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
2 – 2
Full Time
Thu 15 Aug 2019 · 16:00 UTC HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

Helsingin JK vs Riga FC — Europe .

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

Head-to-Head

2
Helsingin JK 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Riga FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
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

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

✗ Wrong
Helsingin JK45% Draw27% Riga FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✗ Wrong
Helsingin JK31% Draw47% Riga FC22%
Actual: 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.