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Vef Riga Skola vs Ventspils Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 24 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 66-86
11-20 22-28 13-16 20-22
Position#7
Record2-1
FormLWLW
Points / game78.0
Allowed / game73.3
Vef Riga Skola
Latvia
vs
Ventspils 🏆
Latvia
Position#3
Record2-1
FormLWWLW
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game86.3
LatviaLatvian CupLatvian Cup - Semi-finals· Komandu Sporta Spelu Halle
Other2026
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Vef Riga Skola winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Ventspils winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Vef Riga SkolaLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSkola
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#4
L
57-81
57
81
-24
no box
H22/12
Latvian Cup
Jelgava
#11
W
79-66
79
66
+13
69avg 63
H23/12
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#5
L
69-81
69
81
-12
58avg 63
A11/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
86-73
86
73
+13
no box
H18/01
Latvian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-19
18-20
7-18
12-24
8-17
25-21
20-17
26-11
18-25
15-19
13-18
23-19
19-23
24-14
22-14
21-22
148.0Avg total
72.8Scored
75.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)78.073.3151.3+4.767%
Season at home (2)82.569.5152.0+13.0100%
Season away (1)69.081.0150.0-12.00%
Last 10 (4)72.875.2148.0-2.550%
Last 5 (4)72.875.2148.0-2.550%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)77.577.0154.5+0.550%
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Ventspils) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
BC Kalev/Cramo
#5
W
99-92 OT
99
92
+7
92avg 84
A06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
117-93
117
93
+24
112avg 84
H12/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#9
W
82-73
82
73
+9
71avg 84
A17/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#2
W
106-71
106
71
+35
101avg 84
A21/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Sigulda
#12
W
106-73
106
73
+33
107avg 84
A22/12
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#8
L
83-85
83
85
-2
68avg 84
H04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#4
W
89-72
89
72
+17
77avg 84
H10/01
Latvian Cup
Rigas Zelli
#4
W
100-95
100
95
+5
94avg 84
H13/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#4
L
98-114
98
114
-16
no box
A17/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
118-96
118
96
+22
115avg 84
A20/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-23
21-30
24-11
13-23
24-21
35-20
22-19
36-33
22-11
22-20
19-20
19-22
29-24
24-19
26-18
27-10
32-12
36-18
28-23
10-20
27-20
22-21
14-22
20-22
27-20
22-14
24-23
16-15
22-21
24-27
25-23
29-24
24-34
16-23
33-32
25-25
35-26
27-26
27-23
29-21
186.2Avg total
99.8Scored
86.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)97.786.3184.0+11.367%
Season at home (1)89.072.0161.0+17.0100%
Season away (2)102.093.5195.5+8.550%
Last 10 (10)99.886.4186.2+13.480%
Last 5 (5)97.692.4190.0+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)88.891.6180.3-2.844%
vs Similar (9)87.082.6169.6+4.456%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)99.086.5185.5+12.582%
This opponent (Vef Riga Skola) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -4.8-4.8Q1: +5.9+5.9Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.1+3.1Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: +2.8+2.8Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.9+0.9
Vef Riga SkolaVentspils
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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Vef Riga SkolaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rigas Zelli
#4
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H22/12
Latvian Cup
Jelgava
#11
L
33-38
33
38
-5
H23/12
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#5
L
33-44
33
44
-11
A11/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H18/01
Latvian Cup
76.2Avg total
36.8Scored
39.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (4)36.839.576.2-2.825%-
Last 30 at home (3)38.038.076.0+0.033%-
Last 30 away (1)33.044.077.0-11.00%-
Last 10 (4)36.839.576.2-2.825%-
Last 5 (4)36.839.576.2-2.825%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)38.040.578.5-2.550%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Ventspils) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VentspilsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BC Kalev/Cramo
#5
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A06/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
59-41
59
41
+18
H12/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#9
W
44-31
44
31
+13
A17/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#2
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A21/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Sigulda
#12
W
68-30
68
30
+38
A22/12
Latvian Cup
BK Ogre
#8
W
49-41
49
41
+8
H04/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#4
W
49-34
49
34
+15
H10/01
Latvian Cup
Rigas Zelli
#4
L
46-48
46
48
-2
H13/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#4
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A17/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#13
W
62-52
62
52
+10
A20/01
Latvia-Estonian League
95.0Avg total
52.0Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.242.590.6+5.760%-
Last 30 at home (13)51.541.492.8+10.169%-
Last 30 away (17)45.643.388.9+2.453%-
Last 10 (10)52.043.095.0+9.070%-
Last 5 (5)49.246.495.6+2.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)45.345.690.9-0.233%-
vs Similar (9)44.842.887.6+2.056%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)51.540.892.3+10.682%-
This opponent (Vef Riga Skola) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Vef Riga Skolatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Vef Riga Skola: 74.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers13.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.3 points a game
47%
33%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.024.0
48.0%
52.2%48.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.54.5
20.0%
29.9%13.5
🏀 Free throws21.012.5
59.5%
69.7%12.5
They take 72.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Ventspilstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ventspils: 97.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 86.3 points a game
47%
33%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.423.6
58.4%
52.2%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.311.2
32.7%
29.9%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.816.3
71.5%
69.7%16.3
They take 74.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 2/10 games with a box score before 24 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Vef Riga Skola
WLWL
Ventspils
WLWWLWWWWW
#7
League position
#3
+1.7
Net rating
+16.9
85.2
Offensive rating
113.0
83.5
Defensive rating
96.1
42.4%
Effective FG%
54.1%
47.2%
Opp. effective FG%
48.3%
18.2%
Turnover %
13.1%
40.8%
Off. rebound %
33.0%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
20.0%
3-point %
32.7%
57.9%
Assist %
57.8%
50%
Form (last 4/10)
80%

Profile

Offence85.2 · 113.0Defence83.5 · 96.1Shooting42.4% · 54.1%3-point %20.0% · 32.7%Ball care18.2% · 13.1%Off. rebounds40.8% · 33.0%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 4/10)50% · 80%
■ Vef Riga Skola   ■ Ventspils
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
0
Vef Riga Skola wins
0
Ventspils wins
No previous meetings.
Vef Riga Skolalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26HLatvijas Universitate86-73
11/01/26ALatvijas Universitate69-81
23/12/25HJelgava79-66
22/12/24HRigas Zelli57-81
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/01/26ALatvijas Universitate118-96
17/01/26ABK Ogre98-114
13/01/26HRigas Zelli100-95
10/01/26HBK Ogre89-72
04/01/26HBK Ogre83-85
22/12/25ASigulda106-73
21/12/25ATartu Ulikool106-71
17/12/25AParnu82-73
12/12/25HKeila KK117-93
06/12/25ABC Kalev/Cramo99-92 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Vef Riga Skola
Latvian Cup 2026
Recent: 2 Wins / 2 Losses (last 4)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLW67%
HomeWW100%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %67%100%0%
Points / game78.082.569.0
Allowed / game73.369.581.0
Point differential+4.7+13.0-12.0
Avg total151.3152.0150.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Ventspils
Latvian Cup 2026
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWL67%
HomeW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %67%100%50%
Points / game97.789.0102.0
Allowed / game86.372.093.5
Point differential+11.3+17.0+8.5
Avg total184.0161.0195.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%100%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Valmiera Glass Via330100%102.775.0+27.7
2 Rigas Zelli32167%93.373.3+20.0
3 BK Liepaja32167%90.375.7+14.7
4 Ventspils32167%97.786.3+11.3
5 Vef Riga Skola32167%78.073.3+4.7
6 BK Ogre32167%95.393.0+2.3
7 Latvijas Universitate32167%85.084.7+0.3
8 VEF Riga31233%94.084.3+9.7
9 Gulbenes Buki1010%99.0101.0-2.0
10 Jekabpils1010%92.0100.0-8.0
11 Jelgava1010%66.079.0-13.0
12 Sigulda1010%73.0106.0-33.0
13 Bauskas BJSS1010%60.0111.0-51.0
14 Salaspils1010%63.0114.0-51.0
15 Daugavpils1010%63.0116.0-53.0
16 Rigas Juniori1010%56.0117.0-61.0
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
Vef Riga Skola1122132066
Ventspils2028162286
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