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Latvian Higher League

Latvian Higher League or Virsliga is a professional football league and the top tier of association football in Latvia. Organised by the Latvian Football Federation, the Higher League is contested by 10 clubs. The full name of the league is Optibet Virsliga for sponsorship reasons since 2019.

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Latvian Higher League

Latvia. Virsliga. League Table. Season 2023/2024

Pos Team Home Away Total GD Goals
P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts P W D L GS GC Pts
1 Rigas Futbola Skola Rigas Futbola Skola 18 14 1 3 61 14 43 18 15 2 1 42 11 47 36 29 3 4 103 25 90 78 2.9
2 Riga FC Riga FC 18 15 2 1 51 6 47 18 12 4 2 48 17 40 36 27 6 3 99 23 87 76 2.8
3 Valmieras Valmieras 18 9 3 6 38 20 30 18 10 4 4 37 19 34 36 19 7 10 75 39 64 36 2.1
4 FK Auda FK Auda 18 9 3 6 30 15 30 18 9 3 6 33 19 30 36 18 6 12 63 34 60 29 1.8
5 BFC Daugavpils BFC Daugavpils 18 7 4 7 28 30 25 18 4 5 9 15 30 17 36 11 9 16 43 60 42 -17 1.2
6 FK Liepaja FK Liepaja 17 5 4 8 19 25 19 19 5 5 9 18 37 20 36 10 9 17 37 62 39 -25 1
7 FS Metta/Lu 19 6 4 9 32 33 22 17 4 2 11 8 43 14 36 10 6 20 40 76 36 -36 1.1
8 Tukums 2000/TSS Tukums 2000/TSS 18 5 4 9 19 32 19 18 4 4 10 19 49 16 36 9 8 19 38 81 35 -43 1.1
9 Grobina 18 5 2 11 25 40 17 18 3 3 12 9 38 12 36 8 5 23 34 78 29 -44 0.9
10 FK Jelgava FK Jelgava 18 3 6 9 13 29 15 18 3 1 14 15 53 10 36 6 7 23 28 82 25 -54 0.8

Top Scorers. Season 2023/2024

Player 17 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 03 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov All SeasonGoals/Assists
Reginaldo Ramires
(FK Auda)
0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 3/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 25/0
Alioune Ndoye
(Valmieras)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 1/0 0/0 22/0
Marko Regza
(Riga FC)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 18/0
Janis Ikaunieks
(Rigas Futbola Skola)
1/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 16/0
Abdulrahman Taiwo
(Riga FC)
1/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/0
(BFC Daugavpils)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 12/0
Ismael Diomande
(Rigas Futbola Skola)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/0
Ede Oloko
(FK Jelgava)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/0
Darko Lemajic
(Rigas Futbola Skola)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 11/0
Lukass Vapne
(Valmieras)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 10/0
Mohamet Correa
(FS Metta/Lu)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 10/0
Dodo
(FK Liepaja)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 2/0 0/0 9/0
Devids Dobrecovs
(Grobina)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/0
Kader Traore Abdoul
(BFC Daugavpils)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 9/0
Anthony Contreras
(Riga FC)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Kemelho Nguena
(Riga FC)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Stefan Panic
(Rigas Futbola Skola)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Jeremie Porsan-Clemente
(Valmieras)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Aleksej Golijanin
(BFC Daugavpils)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 8/0
Brian Pena
(Riga FC)
0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 7/0

Bad Boys. Season 2023/2024

Player 17 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 03 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov All SeasonRed/Yellow Matches Avg
Kenroy Campbell
(FK Auda)
- - - - - 1/0 - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Rendijs Sibass
(FK Jelgava)
- - 1/0 - - - - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Markuss Kruglauzs
(FS Metta/Lu)
- - - - - - - - - - 2/0 2 1.0/0.0
Glebs Mihalcovs
(Valmieras)
- - - - - - - 1/0 - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Rudolfs Reingolcs
(Tukums 2000/TSS)
- - - - - 1/0 - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Ralfs Kragliks
(FK Jelgava)
- - - - 1/0 - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Vladislav Veremeev
(FK Jelgava)
- - - 1/0 - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Haruna Rasid Njie
(Tukums 2000/TSS)
- - 1/0 - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Andris Krusatins
(Valmieras)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Davids Druzinins
(Valmieras)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Maksims Tonisevs
(FK Auda)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Djibril Gueye
(FK Auda)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Kaspars Anmanis
(FK Jelgava)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Brian Orosco
(Riga FC)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Karl Gameni Wassom
(Tukums 2000/TSS)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Emils Aizpurietis
(FK Auda)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Rodrigo Gaucis
(FK Jelgava)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Amar Haidara
(FK Jelgava)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Davis Valmiers
(FK Jelgava)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0
Maroine Mihoubi
(BFC Daugavpils)
- - - - - - - - - - 1/0 1 1.0/0.0

Latvian Higher League News

10 December 2024
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M. Tel Avivvs.RFS
Both aiming to boost their faint hopes of progressing to the Europa League knockout phase playoffs, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Rigas Futbola Skola will do battle in the sixth round of league-phase fixtures on Thursday.
26 November 2024
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RFSvs.PAOK
Both striving to earn their first wins of the League Phase in this competition, Rigas Futbola Skola and PAOK will lock horns for a Europa League battle on Thursday evening.
5 November 2024
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RFSvs.Anderlecht
Aiming to keep their 100% League Phase record intact, Anderlecht will make the trip North-East to battle Rigas Futbola Skola of Latvia in the Europa League on Thursday night.
22 October 2024
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Frankfurtvs.RFS
Striving to keep their unbeaten record in the League Phase intact, Eintracht Frankfurt will host Rigas Futbola Skola at Deutsche Bank Park in the Europa League on Thursday night.
1 October 2024
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RFSvs.Galatasaray
In the second round of fixtures in the Europa League, Latvian champions Rigas Futbola Skola are set to host Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray on Thursday at Daugavas Stadiona.
24 September 2024
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FCSBvs.RFS
FCSB will host Rigas Futbola Skola at the Arena Nationala on Thursday for matchday one of the 2024-25 Europa League, with both aiming to get off to the perfect start to their league phase campaign.
27 August 2024
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APOELvs.RFS
Hosts APOEL will have to overcome their 2-1 first-leg deficit against Latvian Champions Rigas Futbola Skola on Thursday at the GSP Stadium if they are to progress from the Europa League's fourth and final qualifying round.
20 August 2024
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RFSvs.APOEL
Latvian Champions Rigas Futbola Skola will be hoping to gain an advantage over Cypriot title-winners APOEL Nicosia when they host them at LNK Sporta Parks on Thursday in the first leg of the Europa League's fourth and final qualifying round.
12 August 2024
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RFSvs.UE Santa Coloma
UE Santa Coloma will travel to LNK Sporta Parks on Tuesday to face up against Rigas Futbola Skola in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie.
6 August 2024
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UE Santa Colomavs.RFS
UE Santa Coloma will take on Rigas Futbola Skola at the Estadi Nacional on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round matchup.
31 July 2024
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Wednesday's Champions League predictions including Partizan vs. Dynamo Kiev
RFS vs. Bodo/Glimt (Wednesday, 6.00pm) After a one-sided first leg in Norway last week, Rigas Futbola Skola and Bodo/Glimt will resume their Champions League second qualifying round tie in the second leg at LNK Sporta Parks on Wednesday evening. This week's hosts were completely outplayed in the first match between these sides and now have a mountain to climb, needing four unanswered goals to keep their qualification hopes alive.
29 July 2024
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RFSvs.Bodo/Glimt
After a one-sided first leg in Norway last week, Rigas Futbola Skola and Bodo/Glimt will resume their Champions League second qualifying round tie in the second leg at LNK Sporta Parks on Wednesday evening.
23 July 2024
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Tuesday's Champions League predictions including Lugano vs. Fenerbahce
Bodo/Glimt vs. RFS (Tuesday, 4.00pm) Bodo/Glimt begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday, as they kick off a second qualifying round tie against Rigas Futbola Skola at Aspmyra Stadion. After easing through the first round, RFS now travel north of the Arctic Circle to Bodo, where their hosts have staged several major upsets over the past few years.
21 July 2024
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Bodo/Glimtvs.RFS
Bodo/Glimt begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday, as they kick off a second qualifying round tie against Rigas Futbola Skola at Aspmyra Stadion.
15 July 2024
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Larnevs.RFS
Aiming to complete one of their greatest-ever comebacks, Larne of Northern Ireland will hosts Rigas Futbola Skola at Inver Park on Wednesday night for the second leg of their Champions League qualifying first-round tie.
8 July 2024
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RFSvs.Larne
Northern Irish side Larne will travel to Latvia for Wednesday's Champions League qualifying clash with Rigas Futbola Skola.
17 July 2023
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Preview: Valmiera vs. NK Olimpija Ljubljana - prediction, team news, lineups
Latvian outfit Valmiera will look to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit when they play host to Slovenian side NK Olimpija Ljubljana in the second leg of their Champions League first-round qualifier on Wednesday afternoon.
15 December 2022
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Preview: Livingston vs. Dundee United - prediction, team news, lineups
Livingston will make their return to Scottish Premiership action on Saturday when they host Dundee United at the Tony Macaroni Arena.
1 November 2022
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Preview: Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Fiorentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Fiorentina will be looking to finish at the top of Group A in the Europa Conference League when they travel to Latvia to face Rigas Futbola Skola on Thursday night.
25 October 2022
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Preview: Hearts vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
Two sides with a mountain to climb in their UEFA Europa Conference League group meet at Tynecastle on Thursday, when Hearts host Rigas Futbola Skola.
11 October 2022
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Preview: Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
After earning their first ever home point in a European competition last week, Rigas Futbola Skola will be dreaming of a maiden win on the continent when they travel to Turkey to face group-leaders Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday.
4 October 2022
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Preview: Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - prediction, team news, lineups
Rigas Futbola Skola will attempt to clinch their first win of the Europa Conference League group stage when they welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to the Latvian capital.
4 October 2022
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Preview: Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Istanbul Basaksehir - prediction, team news, lineups
Rigas Futbola Skola will attempt to clinch their first win of the Europa Conference League group stage when they welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to the Latvian capital.
13 September 2022
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Preview: Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Hearts - prediction, team news, lineups
Hearts make the trip to Latvia to face Rigas Futbola Skola looking to bounce back from a demoralising start in the Europa Conference League.
7 September 2022
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Preview: Fiorentina vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
Fiorentina get their Europa Conference League campaign underway on Thursday when they play host to Rigas Futbola Skola at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
7 September 2022
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Preview: Fiorentina vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
Fiorentina get their Conference League campaign underway on Thursday when they play host to Rigas Futbola Skola at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.
24 August 2022
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Preview: Linfield vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
A place in the Europa Conference League group stages awaits the winner between Linfield and Rigas Futbola Skola when the teams face off on Thursday at Windsor Park.
24 August 2022
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Preview: Linfield vs. Rigas Futbola Skola - prediction, team news, lineups
A place in the Europa Conference League group stages awaits the winner between Linfield and Rigas Futbola Skola when the teams face off on Thursday at Windsor Park.
23 August 2022
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Preview: Gil Vicente vs. AZ Alkmaar - prediction, team news, lineups
After a dominant win on home turf last week, AZ Alkmaar will make the trip to Portugal to take on Gil Vicente on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie.
17 August 2022
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Preview: Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Linfield - prediction, team news, lineups
Rigas Futbola Skola welcome Linfield to the Daugavas Stadion in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying tie on Thursday.
17 August 2022
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Preview: Rigas Futbola Skola vs. Linfield - prediction, team news, lineups
Rigas Futbola Skola welcome Linfield to the Daugavas Stadion in the first leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying tie on Thursday.
10 August 2022
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Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Riga FC - prediction, team news, lineups
Gil Vicente and Riga FC continue their quest for a place in the Conference League as they lock horns in the second leg of the third round of qualifiers on Thursday.
6 August 2022
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Preview: Gil Vicente vs. Pacos de Ferreira - prediction, team news, lineups
Aiming to replicate their excellent 2021-22 season, as they set out on a new Primeira Liga campaign, Gil Vicente welcome Pacos de Ferreira to Estadio Cidade de Barcelos on Monday.
3 August 2022
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Preview: Riga FC vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Gil Vicente kick off their Europa Conference League qualification campaign when they visit the Skonto Stadium to face Riga FC in the first leg of their third-round clash on Thursday.
3 August 2022
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Preview: Riga FC vs. Gil Vicente - prediction, team news, lineups
Gil Vicente kick off their Europa Conference League qualification campaign when they visit the Skonto Stadium to face Riga FC in the first leg of their third-round clash on Thursday.
12 July 2022
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Tuesday's Champions League predictions including Sutjeska vs. Ludogorets
RFS vs. HJK Helsinki (Tuesday, 4.30pm) HJK Helsinki will be aiming to book their spot in the second qualifying round of the Champions League when they travel to Rigas Futbola Skola for the second leg of their contest on Tuesday night. The visitors are in a strong position to reach the next stage of the competition due to a 1-0 victory in the first leg of their clash last week, with Manuel Martic on the scoresheet for the Finnish outfit.
10 December 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Both aiming to boost their faint hopes of progressing to the Europa League knockout phase playoffs, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Rigas Futbola Skola will do battle in the sixth round of league-phase fixtures on Thursday. 26 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Both striving to earn their first wins of the League Phase in this competition, Rigas Futbola Skola and PAOK will lock horns for a Europa League battle on Thursday evening. 5 November 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Aiming to keep their 100% League Phase record intact, Anderlecht will make the trip North-East to battle Rigas Futbola Skola of Latvia in the Europa League on Thursday night. 22 October 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Striving to keep their unbeaten record in the League Phase intact, Eintracht Frankfurt will host Rigas Futbola Skola at Deutsche Bank Park in the Europa League on Thursday night. 1 October 2024 sportsmole.co.uk In the second round of fixtures in the Europa League, Latvian champions Rigas Futbola Skola are set to host Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray on Thursday at Daugavas Stadiona. 24 September 2024 sportsmole.co.uk FCSB will host Rigas Futbola Skola at the Arena Nationala on Thursday for matchday one of the 2024-25 Europa League, with both aiming to get off to the perfect start to their league phase campaign. 27 August 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Hosts APOEL will have to overcome their 2-1 first-leg deficit against Latvian Champions Rigas Futbola Skola on Thursday at the GSP Stadium if they are to progress from the Europa League's fourth and final qualifying round. 20 August 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Latvian Champions Rigas Futbola Skola will be hoping to gain an advantage over Cypriot title-winners APOEL Nicosia when they host them at LNK Sporta Parks on Thursday in the first leg of the Europa League's fourth and final qualifying round. 12 August 2024 sportsmole.co.uk UE Santa Coloma will travel to LNK Sporta Parks on Tuesday to face up against Rigas Futbola Skola in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie. 6 August 2024 sportsmole.co.uk UE Santa Coloma will take on Rigas Futbola Skola at the Estadi Nacional on Thursday in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round matchup. 31 July 2024 sportsmole.co.uk RFS vs. Bodo/Glimt (Wednesday, 6.00pm) After a one-sided first leg in Norway last week, Rigas Futbola Skola and Bodo/Glimt will resume their Champions League second qualifying round tie in the second leg at LNK Sporta Parks on Wednesday evening. 29 July 2024 sportsmole.co.uk After a one-sided first leg in Norway last week, Rigas Futbola Skola and Bodo/Glimt will resume their Champions League second qualifying round tie in the second leg at LNK Sporta Parks on Wednesday evening. 23 July 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Bodo/Glimt vs. RFS (Tuesday, 4.00pm) Bodo/Glimt begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday, as they kick off a second qualifying round tie against Rigas Futbola Skola at Aspmyra Stadion. 21 July 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Bodo/Glimt begin their Champions League campaign on Tuesday, as they kick off a second qualifying round tie against Rigas Futbola Skola at Aspmyra Stadion. 15 July 2024 sportsmole.co.uk Aiming to complete one of their greatest-ever comebacks, Larne of Northern Ireland will hosts Rigas Futbola Skola at Inver Park on Wednesday night for the second leg of their Champions League qualifying first-round tie.