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Rigas Zelli vs VEF Riga Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 21 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 13:00
Final 80-77
26-24 14-15 23-20 17-18
Position#4
Record13-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game94.2
Allowed / game74.7
vs
Position#3
Record12-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game90.6
Allowed / game78.6
EuropeLatvia-Estonian League· Xiaomi Arena
Other2025
Meetings · Rigas Zelli v VEF Riga
06 Dec 2026
RZE v VRI
upcoming
21 Dec 2025
RZE80
VRI77
29 Jan 2025
RZE67
VRI77
21 Sep 2024
RZE91
VRI88
19 May 2024
RZE79
VRI90
13 May 2024
RZE66
VRI82
01 Apr 2024
RZE87
VRI94
27 Dec 2023
RZE93
VRI86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rigas Zelli winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
VEF Riga winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rigas ZelliLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormZelli
Date
Competition
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
99-77
99
77
+22
89avg 81
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Dubrava
#13
L
74-86
74
86
-12
54avg 81
A11/11
ENBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#1
W
82-80
82
80
+2
69avg 81
H16/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#14
W
94-83
94
83
+11
93avg 81
H21/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#10
W
95-64
95
64
+31
97avg 81
A23/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Olomoucko
#16
L
81-87
81
87
-6
70avg 81
H03/12
ENBL
Tal Tech
#7
W
96-65
96
65
+31
96avg 81
H06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Spartak Pleven
#20
W
85-81
85
81
+4
79avg 81
A09/12
ENBL
BK Liepaja
#11
W
79-77
79
77
+2
76avg 81
A12/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
109-65
109
65
+44
103avg 81
A16/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-17
31-15
18-19
24-26
21-22
11-22
15-19
27-23
15-21
21-23
19-18
27-18
21-21
23-22
21-11
29-29
23-12
30-14
20-20
22-18
17-30
24-16
20-25
20-16
26-10
24-17
22-19
24-19
26-28
17-21
20-15
22-17
17-21
16-17
25-23
21-16
27-10
22-19
35-22
25-14
165.9Avg total
89.4Scored
76.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)94.274.7168.9+19.593%
Season at home (7)95.677.0172.6+18.686%
Season away (7)92.972.4165.3+20.4100%
Last 10 (10)89.476.5165.9+12.980%
Last 5 (5)90.075.0165.0+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)81.084.5165.5-3.550%
vs Similar ◀ (7)87.987.7175.6+0.143%
vs Weaker (21)91.475.9167.3+15.586%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
BK Liepaja
#11
W
83-71
83
71
+12
78avg 81
H04/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#8
W
90-74
90
74
+16
76avg 81
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#1
L
64-95
64
95
-31
52avg 81
A12/11
Champions League
Keila KK
#12
W
105-80
105
80
+25
100avg 81
A15/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
87-78
87
78
+9
80avg 81
H18/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#5
W
90-85
90
85
+5
86avg 81
H22/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#1
W
85-74
85
74
+11
78avg 81
H06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Szolnoki Olaj
#24
W
76-62
76
62
+14
73avg 81
H10/12
Champions League
Parnu
#9
W
90-80
90
80
+10
79avg 81
H13/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Levice
#13
L
69-85
69
85
-16
61avg 81
A16/12
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-13
21-26
19-14
17-18
17-20
32-21
24-21
17-12
20-26
21-15
7-24
16-30
31-14
20-21
37-15
17-30
19-17
19-22
22-19
27-20
29-25
20-20
24-22
17-18
21-21
26-14
15-23
23-16
19-20
20-8
18-21
19-13
16-24
23-22
29-14
22-20
14-27
24-21
11-20
20-17
162.3Avg total
83.9Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)90.678.6169.3+12.086%
Season at home (11)90.275.8166.0+14.491%
Season away (3)92.389.0181.3+3.367%
Last 10 (10)83.978.4162.3+5.580%
Last 5 (5)82.077.2159.2+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)68.580.0148.5-11.517%
vs Similar ◀ (3)87.785.3173.0+2.367%
vs Weaker (21)93.780.0173.7+13.790%
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.7+2.7Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: +3.3+3.3Q2: +3.6+3.6Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +1.3+1.3Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: +0.1+0.1
Rigas ZelliVEF Riga
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Rigas ZelliLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
57-32
57
32
+25
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Dubrava
#13
L
32-44
32
44
-12
A11/11
ENBL
Valmiera Glass Via
#1
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H16/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila Coolbet
#14
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H21/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#10
W
53-26
53
26
+27
A23/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Olomoucko
#16
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H03/12
ENBL
Tal Tech
#7
W
50-27
50
27
+23
H06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Spartak Pleven
#20
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A09/12
ENBL
BK Liepaja
#11
L
33-38
33
38
-5
A12/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
49-29
49
29
+20
A16/12
Latvia-Estonian League
81.6Avg total
43.8Scored
37.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.741.186.8+4.560%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.642.086.6+2.662%-
Last 30 away (14)46.940.187.1+6.857%-
Last 10 (10)43.837.881.6+6.050%-
Last 5 (5)43.237.881.0+5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)41.546.087.5-4.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)47.145.392.4+1.943%-
vs Weaker (21)45.639.384.9+6.371%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BK Liepaja
#11
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H04/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#8
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H08/11
Latvia-Estonian League
AEK Athens
#1
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A12/11
Champions League
Keila KK
#12
W
51-35
51
35
+16
A15/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#13
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H18/11
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#5
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H22/11
Latvia-Estonian League
Valmiera Glass Via
#1
W
47-35
47
35
+12
H06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Szolnoki Olaj
#24
W
39-28
39
28
+11
H10/12
Champions League
Parnu
#9
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H13/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Levice
#13
L
38-48
38
48
-10
A16/12
Champions League
83.5Avg total
43.8Scored
39.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.342.186.5+2.263%-
Last 30 at home (18)44.539.784.2+4.878%-
Last 30 away (12)44.145.889.8-1.742%-
Last 10 (10)43.839.783.5+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)42.440.482.8+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)37.040.077.0-3.033%-
vs Similar ◀ (3)46.345.792.0+0.767%-
vs Weaker (21)46.142.288.4+3.971%-
This opponent (Rigas Zelli) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Rigas Zellitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rigas Zelli: 88.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.4 points a game
50%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.522.1
58.9%
53.1%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.19.6
31.9%
32.4%28.8
🏀 Free throws21.915.8
72.1%
69.8%15.8
They take 67.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 83.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.8 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 84.4 points a game
50%
31%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.822.4
53.6%
53.1%44.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.27.5
31.0%
32.4%22.5
🏀 Free throws22.516.0
71.1%
69.8%16.0
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 21 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rigas Zelli
WWWWLWWWLW
VEF Riga
LWWWWWWLWW
#4
League position
#3
+16.5
Net rating
+8.4
111.8
Offensive rating
110.8
95.3
Defensive rating
102.4
54.0%
Effective FG%
51.0%
45.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.2%
16.3%
Turnover %
18.4%
30.8%
Off. rebound %
39.5%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.34
31.9%
3-point %
31.0%
56.5%
Assist %
50.5%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.8 · 110.8Defence95.3 · 102.4Shooting54.0% · 51.0%3-point %31.9% · 31.0%Ball care16.3% · 18.4%Off. rebounds30.8% · 39.5%Free throws0.32 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Rigas Zelli   ■ VEF Riga
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Rigas Zelli wins
7
VEF Riga wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/25ALatvijas Universitate109-65
12/12/25ABK Liepaja79-77
09/12/25ASpartak Pleven85-81
06/12/25HTal Tech96-65
03/12/25HOlomoucko81-87
23/11/25AViimsi95-64
21/11/25HKeila Coolbet94-83
16/11/25HValmiera Glass Via82-80
11/11/25ADubrava74-86
08/11/25HLatvijas Universitate99-77
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/12/25ALevice69-85
13/12/25HParnu90-80
10/12/25HSzolnoki Olaj76-62
06/12/25HValmiera Glass Via85-74
22/11/25HBC Kalev/Cramo90-85
18/11/25HLatvijas Universitate87-78
15/11/25AKeila KK105-80
12/11/25AAEK Athens64-95
08/11/25HBK Ogre90-74
04/11/25HBK Liepaja83-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rigas Zelli
Latvia-Estonian League 2025
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW93%
HomeWWWWW86%
AwayWWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %93%86%100%
Points / game94.295.692.9
Allowed / game74.777.072.4
Point differential+19.5+18.6+20.4
Avg total168.9172.6165.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+64%71%57%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
VEF Riga
Latvia-Estonian League 2025
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW86%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWLW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games14113
Win %86%91%67%
Points / game90.690.292.3
Allowed / game78.675.889.0
Point differential+12.0+14.4+3.3
Avg total169.3166.0181.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%64%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Tartu Ulikool12120100%86.777.0+9.7
2 Rigas Zelli1413193%94.274.7+19.5
3 VEF Riga1412286%90.678.6+12.0
4 Ventspils1410471%90.482.7+7.6
5 Valmiera Glass Via149564%86.678.1+8.5
6 Tal Tech138562%84.782.1+2.6
7 BC Kalev/Cramo127558%94.782.5+12.2
8 BK Ogre157847%79.778.3+1.4
9 Parnu113827%78.480.5-2.1
10 BK Liepaja1331023%78.287.7-9.5
11 Viimsi1431121%75.889.8-14.0
12 Keila KK1431121%81.498.0-16.6
13 Keila Coolbet1221017%79.291.9-12.8
14 Latvijas Universitate120120%74.796.1-21.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rigas Zelli2614231780
VEF Riga2415201877
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