Riga FC vs Helsingin JK, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Riga FC vs Helsingin JK — Europe .
- Riga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Helsingin JK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kirill Levnikov
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Egor Bolkhovitin
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–4 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Riga FC is hosting Helsingin JK for another epic battle.
- 5' Helsingin JK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Assisted by Rafinha with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tim Vayrynen makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Riga FC and Helsingin JK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nikolai Alho suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Riga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mihails Konevs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Helsingin JK is showing some good football. However, Helsingin JK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafinha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Riga FC.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Armands Petersons argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Roger. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for William Parra on 48 minutes.
- 53' The travelling Helsingin JK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Riku Riski was booked on 54.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Henri Toivomaki. He replaces Rafinha on 58 minute.
- 61' A change in the Riga FC ranks — Roman Debelko exits the field as Kamil Bilinski enters on 61.
- 66' Time for substitution for Helsingin JK. Evans Mensah is replaced by Petteri Forsell.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Another substitution for Riga FC to replace Roger by Aleksejs Visnakovs on 74 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Vyacheslav Sharpar. He replaces Tomislav Saric on 76 minute.
- 81' Magnificent from Kamil Bilinski! That is 2 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Tim Vayrynen makes way for Erfan Zeneli at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Helsingin JK.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Riga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 31
- 7
- 25
- 12
- 9
- 26
- 17
- 39
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 11
- 10
- 95
- 8
- 1
- 34
- 19
Coach
Mihails Konevs
Helsingin JK Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Tim Vayrynen ↓ Erfan Zeneli 88'
- 14
- 32
- 9
- 88
-
8
Rafinha ↓ Henri Toivomaki 58'
-
77
Evans Mensah ↓ Petteri Forsell 66'
- 17
- 5
- 22
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 50
-
3
Henri Toivomaki ↑ 58'
- 20
-
80
Erfan Zeneli ↑ 88'
- 16
-
21
Petteri Forsell ↑ 66'
Coach
Toni Koskela
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roman Debelko | 3 |
| Tim Vayrynen | 2 |
| Kamil Bilinski | 1 |
| Petteri Forsell | 1 |
Head to Head
Riga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21
Riga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Helsingin JK xG
I would bet for:
Riga FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Riga FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Helsingin JK
58%
Riga FC or Helsingin JK
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Helsingin JK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Riga FC
| Handicap | Riga FC covers | Push | Helsingin JK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Riga FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Helsingin JK keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.