1. Liga — 2026
LatviaPower leader: Riga MarinersHottest: Metta / LU +60.9Power spread: 238.5
In one page, understand the league, identify the strongest teams, spot value gaps between the table and real strength, and know which fixtures matter next.
Strongest team
Riga Mariners
Elo 1,637.6
Hottest team
Metta / LU
Δ5 +60.9
Goals / Match
3.73
League average
League Elo
1,503.6
Spread 238.5
Teams
14
League clubs
Matches
33
Counted fixtures
Standings vs FootyWow Power
Read the official table and FootyWow Power Rankings together. The table shows what teams have earned; Power shows what their current strength profile suggests next.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 20 | W W W W W | |
| 2 | 15 | 13 | W W W W W | |
| 3 | 11 | 4 | W D W D W | |
| 4 | 11 | 4 | W W D D W | |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | W D W D L | |
| 6 | 7 | 6 | W W D L L | |
| 7 | 7 | -1 | L L W D W | |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | L L W W | |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | L L W D | |
| 10 | 3 | -12 | D D L D L | |
| 11 | 2 | -5 | L D D L L | |
| 12 | 1 | -4 | L D L | |
| 13 | 1 | -10 | D L L L L | |
| 14 | 0 | -18 | L L L L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,637.6 | +14.1 | -2.0 | |
| 2 | 1,593.0 | -12.7 | -6.0 | |
| 3 | 1,550.3 | +59.4 | +1 table | |
| 4 | 1,543.9 | +33.1 | Aligned | |
| 5 | 1,523.2 | -14.9 | -4.0 | |
| 6 | 1,520.5 | +60.9 | +5 table | |
| 7 | 1,517.3 | +17.2 | +2 table | |
| 8 | 1,500.7 | -38.9 | -3.0 | |
| 9 | 1,484.4 | -57.1 | -4.0 | |
| 10 | 1,474.8 | +9.6 | +3 table | |
| 11 | 1,470.3 | +13.7 | +5 table | |
| 12 | 1,427.5 | -13.6 | +2 table | |
| 13 | 1,408.3 | -15.0 | +1 table | |
| 14 | 1,399.1 | -55.8 | Aligned |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
Official standings
| # | Team | Pts | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 20 | W W W W W | |
| 2 | 15 | 13 | W W W W W | |
| 3 | 11 | 4 | W D W D W | |
| 4 | 11 | 4 | W W D D W | |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | W D W D L | |
| 6 | 7 | 6 | W W D L L | |
| 7 | 7 | -1 | L L W D W | |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | L L W W | |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | L L W D | |
| 10 | 3 | -12 | D D L D L | |
| 11 | 2 | -5 | L D D L L | |
| 12 | 1 | -4 | L D L | |
| 13 | 1 | -10 | D L L L L | |
| 14 | 0 | -18 | L L L L L |
Compact by design so visitors can read the full standing table quickly without wide sideways scrolling.
FootyWow power rankings
| # | Team | Elo | Δ5 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,637.6 | +14.1 | -2.0 | |
| 2 | 1,593.0 | -12.7 | -6.0 | |
| 3 | 1,550.3 | +59.4 | +1 table | |
| 4 | 1,543.9 | +33.1 | Aligned | |
| 5 | 1,523.2 | -14.9 | -4.0 | |
| 6 | 1,520.5 | +60.9 | +5 table | |
| 7 | 1,517.3 | +17.2 | +2 table | |
| 8 | 1,500.7 | -38.9 | -3.0 | |
| 9 | 1,484.4 | -57.1 | -4.0 | |
| 10 | 1,474.8 | +9.6 | +3 table | |
| 11 | 1,470.3 | +13.7 | +5 table | |
| 12 | 1,427.5 | -13.6 | +2 table | |
| 13 | 1,408.3 | -15.0 | +1 table | |
| 14 | 1,399.1 | -55.8 | Aligned |
Negative gap means the team may be stronger than its current table position. Positive gap means it may be running above its current strength signal.
League Pulse
Top riser
Metta / LU
Δ5 +60.9 · Table #1
Top faller
Rīgas FS II
Δ5 -57.1 · Table #13
Best attack
Riga Mariners
Attack Elo 1,800.0
Best defense
JDFS Alberts
Defense Elo 1,577.2
Biggest overperformer
Metta / LU
Table #1 vs Power #6
Biggest underperformer
JDFS Alberts
Table #8 vs Power #2
Upcoming Fixtures That Matter
The goal here is simple: show visitors which fixtures deserve attention first, which ones carry upset energy, and which ones can move the race lines fastest.
Home lean
Metta / LUvs
Valmiera / BSSKickoff
2026-05-02 17:00
Elo edge
25.2
Expected edge
53.6%
The strongest combined Elo profile in the next set of league fixtures. This is the best place to start if you want one match that matters now.
Home lean
Metta / LUvs
Valmiera / BSSKickoff
2026-05-02 17:00
Elo edge
25.2
Expected edge
53.6%
Small Elo gap despite visible table separation.
Promotion / relegation impact fixtures
Table vs Power Insights
Overperformers
5
Teams whose table place currently runs ahead of FootyWow Power
Underperformers
5
Teams whose current strength looks better than their table place
Largest gap
JDFS Alberts
Table #8 vs Power #2
Value gaps
Overperformers
+5 vs power
+5 vs power
+3 vs power
+2 vs power
+2 vs power
Underperformers
Best value: Riga Mariners (#3 table / #1 Elo)Most fragile top team: Riga Mariners (#3 table / #1 Elo)
Momentum by team
Top risers
Top fallers
Race Tracker
Title
Playoffs / upper push
Relegation
Safe zone
7 pts
6 pts
League Character & Splits
Goals / match
3.73
League scoring profile
Home wins
39.4%
Home edge at league level
Draws
24.2%
Share of level matches
Away wins
36.4%
Away resilience
Over / Under Goals Trend
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 2.5 | ||
| 3.5 | ||
| 4.5 |
Stability / chaos notes
- This looks like a high-event league: goals per match are comfortably above the typical 2.5 line.
- Power spread is wide, so hierarchy is clearer and top-vs-bottom gaps matter more.
- Draw frequency sits in the middle, which keeps both form and raw quality relevant.
Home-away strength and power splits
Best home teams
Best away teams
Best attacks
Best defenses
Goal Heatmap
0-15
15
13.0% of league goals
16-30
17
14.8% of league goals
31-45
14
12.2% of league goals
46-60
20
17.4% of league goals
61-75
21
18.3% of league goals
76-90
28
24.3% of league goals
Hottest scoring window: 76-90. This heatmap is built from the league-wide minute splits already stored in the cached team statistics.
Frequent Total Goals
Full-time total goals
4
30.3% · 10 matches
3
18.2% · 6 matches
2
15.2% · 5 matches
6
12.1% · 4 matches
5
9.1% · 3 matches
0
6.1% · 2 matches
Most common FT goal environment: 4 goals.
Half-time total goals
1
42.4% · 14 matches
0
21.2% · 7 matches
3
18.2% · 6 matches
2
12.1% · 4 matches
4
3.0% · 1 matches
5
3.0% · 1 matches
Most common HT goal environment: 1 goals.
Frequent Scorelines
Full-time scorelines
2-1
9.1% · 3 matches
4-0
9.1% · 3 matches
1-3
9.1% · 3 matches
2-3
6.1% · 2 matches
3-1
6.1% · 2 matches
1-2
6.1% · 2 matches
2-0
6.1% · 2 matches
2-2
6.1% · 2 matches
Half-time scorelines
1-0
24.2% · 8 matches
0-0
21.2% · 7 matches
0-1
18.2% · 6 matches
1-2
9.1% · 3 matches
2-0
6.1% · 2 matches
2-1
6.1% · 2 matches
1-1
6.1% · 2 matches
3-0
3.0% · 1 matches
Match Stats — 1. Liga 2026
Goals / match
3.73
League-wide scoring baseline
Home goals / match
2.06
Average home goals
Away goals / match
1.67
Average away goals
BTTS
63.6%
Matches where both teams scored
Over 2.5
75.8%
Share of 3+ goal games
Over 3.5
57.6%
Share of 4+ goal games
Home wins
39.4%
Result profile
Draws
24.2%
Result profile
Away wins
36.4%
Result profile
Home clean sheets
27.3%
Home teams shutting out opponents
Away clean sheets
15.2%
Away teams shutting out opponents
Penalties / match
0.09
Scored or missed penalties
Yellow cards / match
0.12
League discipline load
Red cards / match
0.18
Dismissals across the league
These league match stats are served from the existing cached season data, so the section stays fast and does not add heavy client-side work.
Recent Fixtures & Momentum
Recent results
Riga FC II42026-04-26 17:002JFK Ventspils
Super Nova 222026-04-26 17:003Leevon / PPK
Valmiera / BSS32026-04-26 13:001Rēzekne FA
Rīgas FS II12026-04-25 18:002Riga Mariners
Metta / LU82026-04-25 17:000Smiltene
JDFS Alberts22026-04-25 16:001Mārupe
Metta / LU52026-04-19 16:300Rēzekne FAJDFS Alberts22026-04-19 14:000Rīgas FS IIRiga Mariners22026-04-19 12:002Riga FC II
Skanste12026-04-19 11:001Super Nova 2Momentum leader
Metta / LU
Δ5 +60.9
Cooling team
Rīgas FS II
Δ5 -57.1
Risers & fallers
Top risers
Top fallers
League Storylines
Current power leader: Riga Mariners (Elo 1,637.6). Momentum leader: Metta / LU with a last-five Elo change of +60.9. Most dangerous attack rating: Riga Mariners (1,800.0). Most stable defensive rating: JDFS Alberts (1,577.2). Featured next fixture by combined Elo: Metta / LU vs Valmiera / BSS at 2026-05-02 17:00.
Matches 33Goals 123Average Elo 1,503.6
Top team
Riga Mariners
Elo 1,637.6
Bottom team
Rēzekne FA
Elo 1,399.1
Average Elo
1,503.6
League baseline
Spread
238.5
Top vs bottom
FAQ & Methodology
What are FootyWow Power Rankings on this page?
They are precomputed Elo-based league rankings that sit next to the official table. They estimate current team strength using results, home edge, goal margin, and attack/defense micro-updates.
Why can the Power Rankings differ from the table?
The table rewards accumulated points, while FootyWow Power reacts to the quality and strength signal behind those results. That helps surface overperformers, underperformers, and momentum swings.
Who is the current power leader in 1. Liga 2026?
Riga Mariners currently leads the league by Elo with an overall rating of 1,637.6. The average league Elo is 1,503.6.