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Smiltene vs Valmiera / BSS Prediction— Latvia - 1. Liga
Matchday 16 ·Saturday, August 8, 2026, 15:00
// Model verdict
Away Over 1.5
xG gap -2.21 for Away, form 0.71 vs 2.44
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 34 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
A 70% / xG 0.9-3.1 / O2.5 68% / BTTS 60%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 4.1 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.6% · O3.5 PROB 47.4%
Form & verdict
SMILTENE · PPG 0.71
VALMIERA / BSS · PPG 2.44
xG gap -2.21 for Away, form 0.71 vs 2.44
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Smiltene face Valmiera / BSS in Latvia - 1. Liga on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Smiltene a 14% chance, the draw 17% and Valmiera / BSS 70%, so Valmiera / BSS are favoured to win. Expected goals are 0.9 for Smiltene and 3.1 for Valmiera / BSS (4.1 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-3. There is a 68% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Smiltene are averaging 0.71 points per game versus 2.44 for Valmiera / BSS. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +161.3%. This match finished 1-4.