- The Rigas Futbola Skola arrive as 1.42 favourites, while Glentoran FC are at 6.5.
- RFS are unbeaten in 5 home games, winning 4 and drawing 1.
Lively game anticipated between Rigas and Glentoran
Rigas Futbola Skola are unbeaten in 5, winning 4 and drawing 1 and their recent form is very good indeed. Viktors Morozs has done a very good job since taking over on the 25th February 2020, keeping his side disciplined and flexible. The Latvian champions have conceded just 3 times at home across all competitions, an average of 0.60 which speaks volumes about the control they exert at this venue.
Glentoran have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 across all competitions, a disappointing run which shows that Declan Devine's men have lost some bite. The last 2 results, however, both came at The Oval, a 4-0 home friendly loss to Kilmarnock followed by a 1-2 defeat at the same venue by RFS in the UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 tie. They haven't won on the road in that sequence, so things don't look great for Glentoran heading into Thursday's 2nd leg at LNK Sporta Parks, Latvia.
Rigas should edge this one
Rigas have built from the back in a compact 4-3-3 and have used their width and structure to pick teams apart in transition. Morozs' side have more of a clinical edge with Martins Kigurs netting 2 goals in 1 appearance in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026. Glentoran set up in a more direct 4-3-3, a flank-heavy system which will see them try to take RFS wide and force the Latvian's to deal with crosses and second balls.
This fixture has the feel of a game that could be tight, with a draw priced up at 4.6 suggesting that there is an RFS edge. There are clearly big odds on the Rigas, however, we will take the value here with a Rigas win and under 3.5 goals. If this game sticks to script, the hosts should nick it, especially considering their 2-1 away win last week. Rigas have been excellent at home, winning 4 of their last 5, while Glentoran haven't won on the road in their most recent game. Glentoran have been scoring plenty of goals on their travels, 8 in 3 games, and will be a threat on the break.
It is worth noting that Zeno Ibsen Rossi leads Glentoran's scoring charts with 1 goal in 1 appearance in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
