Ventspils vs Valmiera tips and predictions

Crazy to look past Ventspils?

The total expected goals with the analysts is more than normal so this could be entertaining. But that doesn't mean there's anything exciting about the prices.

Valmiera are favourites in the betting. They should be but tread carefully when assessing this one.

The hosts come into the match having banked 8 wins from their last 20 games.

Ventspils need to accept that their chances are likely to come against the run of play. This home squad is stringing together some excellent spells and they can be a problem. They scored three or more goals in 1 of their recent 3 matches and their defensive line also deserves some props. They've only conceded an average of 0.8 goals across their last 20 games.

Valmiera have looked unsteady on the road recently. They've conceded at least once in all of their last 10 away matches. Shots on goal seem to be in short supply for them too. Averaging just 1.3 goals in their last 4 matches, Valmiera have would have expected more.

The outright win might be unrealistic but they can pinch something here. Perhaps a well contested draw is on the cards. The sportsbooks expect goals at both ends of the park despite the favouritism for Valmiera. This preview is all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that looks like a good way to extract some value. And for fans of the goal line, it's Under 2.5 Goals for this one considering the price that's available there.