Glentoran VS Rīgas FS

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe

Melvin Sports Complex Yesterday - 6:30 PM

Europa Conference League

Glentoran Glentoran

Rīgas FS Rīgas FS

KICKOFF : Yesterday - 6:30 PM

1st Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Glentoran hosts Rīgas FS at the Melvin Sports Complex in the first leg of their Europa Conference League first qualifying round encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. Equal power ratings of 50 for each side point to a closely matched affair where neither holds a clear edge on paper. The home club receives recognition as the marginally stronger unit amid this parity. Absence of form records or prior match details shifts focus toward overall squad organization and preparation quality. Venue familiarity offers Glentoran a platform to establish early momentum in the tie. Rīgas FS arrives intent on testing the opposition in this international cup setting. Sparse available metrics leave several performance areas open for on-field resolution as the season progresses.

TL;DR

Structural: This fixture represents the opening leg of a two-match qualifying tie.
Form: Neither side brings recorded recent outings into the contest.
Squad: Squad compositions stand ready for this international cup meeting.
Efficiency: Efficiency indicators remain unavailable ahead of kickoff.
Transition: Transition details lack supporting data for assessment.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis stays limited without xG inputs.
xVariable: Power scores sit level at 50 for both participants.
Market: Glentoran 20.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 24.2% (Δ+0%) | Rīgas FS 54.9% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Glentoran

Rīgas FS

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Glentoran

20.86%

Draw

24.21%

Rīgas FS

54.93%

Team Power Ranking

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Glentoran

Rīgas FS

Power Score

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Glentoran — Opponent-weighted form score

Rīgas FS — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Glentoran Rīgas FS

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Glentoran Glentoran Home

0 matches

Rīgas FS Rīgas FS Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:06:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Jul 09, 2026, 06:30 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 1st Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2

Stadium

Melvin Sports Complex

Capacity

26556

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Ross Hardie

Graeme Stewart

Alaistair Taylor

Calum Scott

Squad

Referee : Ross Hardie

Manager ▼

Glentoran Coach

Squad ▼

Andrew Mills Goalkeeper

Billy Crellin Goalkeeper

Lorcan Donnelly Goalkeeper

Milo Beimers Goalkeeper

Ryan Cooney Defender

Marcus Kane Defender

James Singleton Defender

Jarlath O'Rourke Defender

Daniel Larmour Defender

Owen O'Neill Defender

Jordan Stewart Midfielder

Aaron McEneff Midfielder

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Gregory Sloggett Midfielder

Joshua Kelly Midfielder

Joseph Thomson Midfielder

Liam Burt Midfielder

Jack Malone Midfielder

Charlie Lindsay Midfielder

James Douglas Midfielder

Patrick Hoban Attacker

Joshua Daniels Attacker

Ross Clarke Attacker

Nathaniel Ferris Attacker

Jordan Jenkins Attacker

Ben Gallagher Attacker

Casey Smyth Attacker

Cal Weatherup Attacker

Jude Johnson Attacker

Referee : Ross Hardie

Manager ▼

Rīgas FS Coach

Squad ▼

Marko Marić Goalkeeper

Jevgēņijs Nerugals Goalkeeper

Rihards Matrevics Goalkeeper

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Sergejs Vilkovs Goalkeeper

—

Janis Beks Goalkeeper

Herdi Prenga Defender

Roberts Savaļnieks Defender

Aleksandar Filipović Defender

Žiga Lipušček Defender

Roberts Veips Defender

Niks Sliede Defender

Shina Kumater Defender

Jānis Ikaunieks Midfielder

Stefan Panić Midfielder

Mārtiņš Ķigurs Midfielder

Matheus dos Santos Clemente Midfielder

Dmitrijs Zelenkovs Midfielder

Haruna Rasid Njie Midfielder

Strahinja Rakić Midfielder

Modou Saidy Midfielder

Darko Lemajić Attacker

Gauthier Mankenda Attacker

Alain Cedric Herve Kouadio Attacker

Lasha Odisharia Attacker

Mor Talla Gaye Attacker

Ismael Diomandé Attacker

Victor Uchechukwu Osuagwu Attacker

Mikaze Nagasawa Attacker

Rostand Ndjiki Attacker

Kingsley Udukwu Emenike Attacker

CONCLUSION

Anticipation builds around how Glentoran will leverage home conditions against a determined Rīgas FS unit. Balanced underlying ratings suggest the outcome may hinge on execution and adaptability during the ninety minutes. Squad depth and tactical discipline could prove decisive factors in carving out an advantage for the return leg. Both teams face the challenge of navigating an early-stage European assignment with minimal prior benchmarks available. The match promises to highlight organizational strengths as preparations meet competitive reality on the pitch.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT