Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Riga FC vs Malmo FF, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1

UEFA Champions League · 2021-22
Riga FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Malmo FF
Tue 13 Jul 2021 · 16:00 UTC Skonto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Vladislavs Fjodorovs 25' Y
Y 26' Soren Rieks
Antonijs Cernomordijs 66' Y
Wesley Nata 68' Y
Ritvars Rugins 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Riga FC vs Malmo FF — Champions League at Skonto Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
Riga FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Malmo FF
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-13 Riga FC 1–1 Malmo FF 2021-07-07 Malmo FF 1–0 Riga FC

Recent Form

Riga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jul Malmo FF H 1–1 D
07 Jul Malmo FF A 0–1 L
24 Sep Celtic FC H 0–1 L
18 Sep SP Tre Fiori H 1–0 W
15 Aug Helsingin JK A 2–2 D
06 Aug Helsingin JK H 1–1 D
Malmo FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jul Riga FC A 1–1 D
07 Jul Riga FC H 1–0 W
01 Oct Granada CF H 1–3 L
24 Sep NK Lokomotiva Zagreb H 5–0 W
17 Sep Budapest Honved FC A 2–0 W
27 Aug MKS Cracovia H 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Skonto Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Riga FC and Malmo FF.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Brisola is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Riga FC.
  • 10' 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 Vladislavs Fjodorovs suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' It’s high time Jon Dahl Tomasson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Vladislavs Fjodorovs on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Riga FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' The referee calls foul for Soren Rieks. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 31' Riga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Malmo FF's shape.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Antonio-Mirko Colak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' Malmo FF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Milos Vranjanin as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Baptiste Leo steps in for Riga FC.
  • 51' The -year-old Nedeljko Piscevic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Malmo FF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' A stunning finish from Antonijs Cernomordijs — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' The whistle greets Erdal Rakip as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Nanasi.
  • 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Riga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Antonijs Cernomordijs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
  • 68' Riga FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 72' The whistle greets Vladislavs Fjodorovs as he departs to be replaced by Edgar Babayan.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andris Riherts will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' Wesley Nata makes way for Kule Mbombo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Riga FC.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ritvars Rugins.
  • 83' The Malmo FF manager makes a substitution. Anders Christiansen departs to be replaced by Franz Brorsson.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Riga FC! Olegs Laizans comes on to replace Ritvars Rugins.
  • The points are shared — Riga FC 1-1 Malmo FF. Honours even.

Lineups

Riga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andris Riherts

Malmo FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97 Riga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Malmo FF xG
I would bet for: Malmo FF or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Riga FC32% Draw33% Malmo FF35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Riga FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Malmo FF
68%
Riga FC or Malmo FF
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Riga FC21% Draw54% Malmo FF25%
Actual: Malmo FF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Riga FC

Handicap Riga FC covers Push Malmo FF covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 19% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Riga FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.