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Vardar 2–3 Riga
Vardar did enough to deserve something from this Conference League qualifier, but Riga's superior efficiency in front of goal told the real story. A 3-2 away win for the Latvian side sets up an intriguing second leg.
Our pick
Vardar to win
Result
2:3Vardar v Riga
Riga won 3-2 away at Vardar.
5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
Vardar did enough to deserve something from this Conference League qualifier, but Riga's superior efficiency in front of goal told the real story. A 3-2 away win for the Latvian side sets up an intriguing second leg.
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Sampled every minute from in-play data. Higher values reflect the side dominating possession, shots, and corners.
The match finished 2-3 to Riga.
Riga won the match 3-2.
The match took place on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
Vardar fell 3-2 at home to Riga in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Our model backed a Vardar win at 40 percent probability; the pick missed. Riga's away form proved decisive despite Vardar's recent run of scoring in every match. The hosts conceded three goals in a result that defied their recent trajectory. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Riga's 3-2 win represents a crucial result in the Conference League group stage, moving them ahead of Vardar on head-to-head record. Vardar's defensive frailties, evident in 0 clean sheets across 5 matches, cost them despite scoring 3 goals. Our model flagged both sides' vulnerability at the back; the 100% BTTS rate for Vardar confirmed defensive instability. The result reshapes the group's dynamics significantly.
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Vardar v Riga · UEFA Europa Conference League · 22/07/2026, 19:00:00
