Riga FC and MFK Ruzemberok are set to exchange tackles this week at Skonto stadions in their second leg of the second qualifying round in the Europa Conference League. Kickoffs on July 28 at 20:00 EAT.
The Latvian outfit hosts the second leg after winning 3-0 away at Ruzomberok from Slovakia. They will fully expect to complete the job and play Gil Vicente from Portugal in the third qualifying round. Riga is third in the Latvian Virsliga however nine points adrift of leaders Valmeria. They come into this game having won four games in a row.
Riga FC heads into this fixture off the back of 2-1 Virslīga success to beat Spartaks in their previous encounter. Torres (43′) and Mikael Soisalo (45’) scored for Riga FC.
Meanwhile, MFK Ružomberok tops the Slovakian Superliga with four points from their two games. They have only won one of their last four games. Only two goals have been scored in that quartet of matches and one of those was from the penalty spot.
MFK Ružomberok shared spoils 2-2 Super Liga with Železiarne Podbrezová in their most recent encounter. In that game, Ružomberok had eight shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Jan Maslo (41’) and Martin Regali (65’). Železiarne Podbrezová got 12 shots with six of them on target and goals by Daniel Pavuk (37’) and Peter Kovacik (89’).
Riga FC vs. MFK Ruzomberok head to head
Thursday’s meeting will be the second head to head encounter between Riga FC and MFK Ruzomberok.
Home
- Riga FC 2-1 Spartaks
- Ruzomberok 0-3 Riga FC
- Riga FC 1-0 Super Nova
- Riga FC 2-0 Derry City
- Riga FC 0-2 Valmiera
Away
- Ruzomberok 2-2 Podbrezova
- Ruzomberok 0-3 Riga FC
- Skalica 0-2 Ruzomberok
- Kauno 0-0 Ruzomberok
- Ruzomberok 2-0 Kauno
Riga FC team news
The host head into this encounter with a fully fit squad.
MFK Ruzomberok team news
Jan Haspra does not have any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
Riga FC are 3-0 ahead from the first leg and have a good home record while the opponents are struggling for form and scoring at the moment.
- Riga FC Win
- Draws
- Goals under 2.5
