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JDFS Alberts vs Smiltene Prediction, Tips & Odds

JDFS Alberts vs Smiltene

1. LigaRegular Season - 19
JDFS Alberts
#5 · 1. Liga
LWWWW
3 - 2
Smiltene
#10 · 1. Liga
WLLLL
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.78
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.77 (implied 56.5%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 59.0% probability (an expert ratio of 1.69). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (59.0% vs 56.5%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours JDFS Alberts to win against Smiltene, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. JDFS Alberts currently sits in 5th position in the league, having secured 31 points from 17 matches. Their season has been marked by a strong attack, netting 35 goals while conceding only 24, resulting in a goal difference of +11. With three wins and two draws in their last five matches, they are in solid form and appear to be building momentum. In contrast, Smiltene finds themselves in 13th place with only 10 points from 16 games. Their season has been challenging, highlighted by just two wins and a concerning goal difference of -24, having scored only 19 goals while conceding 43. Their recent form has been poor, with two wins and three losses in their last five matches, indicating ongoing difficulties in both attack and defense. According to the model, JDFS Alberts has a win probability of approximately 65%, with a projected score of 2-0. One key market indicator is their strong home performance. However, a potential caveat is that if Smiltene can find a way to improve their attacking threat, they could pose unexpected challenges. The full methodology behind this prediction, which utilizes expected goals and actual results across the season, can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, courtesy of The Daily Punt Analysis Team.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
JDFS Alberts Win72%1.15
Draw14%6.58
Smiltene Win13%11.02
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.7757.3%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.2671.7%

Combined goal output is high (3.5 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
JDFS Alberts 3-0 Smiltene
7.6213.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
JDFS Alberts -0.0
1.0566%

JDFS Alberts have been the stronger side, winning 56% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
3-0
7.62
13.2%
2-0
7.75
13.0%
2-1
9.38
10.9%
3-1
9.62
10.6%
4-0
9.50
10.6%
1-0
11.50
8.7%

Our model projects a 3-0 JDFS Alberts win as the most likely scoreline at 13.2% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature JDFS Alberts clean sheets, in line with their 31% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
JDFS Alberts
-0.0
1.05
Smiltene
+0.0
7.85

Lines averaged across 1 bookmaker. JDFS Alberts are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

JDFS Alberts vs Smiltene
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.117.1014.001.243.341.781.86
Betfair
1.156.5010.00
Pinnacle
1.146.819.89
William Hill
1.156.0013.001.751.91
Bet365
1.177.0010.001.303.40
1xBet
1.117.1014.001.243.341.781.89
Betano
1.206.009.00
Superbet
1.206.108.30

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
96.3%
Over 1.5 Goals
87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
71.7%
Over 3.5 Goals
54.4%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XJDFS Alberts or Draw
87%1.04
12JDFS Alberts or Smiltene
86%1.08
X2Draw or Smiltene
28%4.05

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (JDFS Alberts leads 8-1)
8 JDFS Alberts1 Draw1 Smiltene
Jul 25
Smiltene
2-4
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
Jun 25
JDFS Alberts
5-3
Smiltene
Cup
Mar 25
JDFS Alberts
2-1
Smiltene
1. Liga
Aug 24
Smiltene
1-2
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
Apr 24
JDFS Alberts
3-0
Smiltene
1. Liga
Aug 23
Smiltene
1-4
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
Apr 23
JDFS Alberts
1-2
Smiltene
1. Liga
Nov 22
Smiltene
0-1
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
Jul 22
JDFS Alberts
6-0
Smiltene
1. Liga
Sept 21
Smiltene
1-1
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga

In the last 10 matches between JDFS Alberts and Smiltene, JDFS Alberts has won 8 times, with 1 draw and 1 win for Smiltene. The scorelines illustrate a dominant performance by JDFS Alberts, with several heavy victories including a 6-0 win and a 5-3 win. Smiltene's lone victory came in April 2023, indicating a long stretch of struggle against JDFS Alberts. The matches have generally been high-scoring, suggesting that while Smiltene has managed to score occasionally, they have often been outclassed in terms of overall performance.

1. Liga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Metta / LU
21173189177254
WWDWW
2
Valmiera / BSS
21163260233751
LWDWW
3
Leevon / PPK
21154243251849
WDWWW
4
Riga Mariners
21145250232747
WLWWW
5
JDFS Alberts
21114642311137
LLWWW
6
Mārupe
2091103432228
WLLWL
10
Smiltene
2144132957-2816
WWLLL
12
Tukums II
2043132660-3415
WLLLL
13
JFK Ventspils
1926112040-2012
LLDLL
14
Rēzekne FA
2113171764-476
LDLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
JDFS AlbertsHome
6W2D3L
11 playedGF 22 · GA 151.82 pts/game
SmilteneAway
2W2D7L
11 playedGF 13 · GA 290.73 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
JDFS AlbertsSmiltene
2.03Goals p.g.1.47
1.16Goals conceded p.g.2.59
31%Clean sheets6%
56%Win rate16%
3.19Avg goals in match4.06
JDFS Alberts
Recent Form

JDFS Alberts have won 10 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Valmiera / BSS 1-2 and beat Smiltene 3-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 18W 6D 8L from the last 32 games (56% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: JDFS AlbertsAll competitions
12 Sept
JDFS Alberts
1-2
Valmiera / BSS
1. Liga
05 Sept
JDFS Alberts
3-2
Smiltene
1. Liga
29 Aug
Mārupe
0-2
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
22 Aug
Rīgas FS II
1-3
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
08 Aug
JDFS Alberts
2-0
Riga FC II
1. Liga
03 Aug
Tukums II
1-1
JDFS Alberts
1. Liga
18
Win
56%
6
Draw
19%
8
Lost
25%
Smiltene
Recent Form

Smiltene have won 3 of their last 16 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 11. Their recent away fixtures include lost to JDFS Alberts 3-2 and lost to Leevon / PPK 4-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 5W 7D 20L from the last 32 games (16% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: SmilteneAll competitions
12 Sept
Smiltene
4-1
Riga Mariners
1. Liga
05 Sept
JDFS Alberts
3-2
Smiltene
1. Liga
29 Aug
Smiltene
0-6
Metta / LU
1. Liga
23 Aug
Leevon / PPK
4-2
Smiltene
1. Liga
08 Aug
Smiltene
1-4
Valmiera / BSS
1. Liga
02 Aug
JFK Ventspils
1-2
Smiltene
1. Liga
5
Win
16%
7
Draw
22%
20
Lost
63%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

JDFS Alberts

No reported absences

Smiltene

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
JDFS Alberts Win1.15 (72.4%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.26 (71.7%)
Both Teams Score1.77 (57.3%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals3.36 (28.3%)
BTTS No1.89 (42.7%)
Speculative
Draw6.58 (14.2%)
Smiltene Win11.02 (13.4%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

JDFS Alberts average 2.0 goals per match at home; Smiltene 1.5 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

JDFS Alberts have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 56% of their matches and averaging 2.0 goals per game. JDFS Alberts player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.