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Ventspils vs VEF Riga Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 97-91
33-31 18-24 25-15 21-21
Position#1
Record2-0
FormWWLWW
Points / game99.0
Allowed / game82.0
vs
Position#2
Record-
FormWWWWW
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
LatviaLatvian CupLatvian Cup - Semi-finals· Olimpiskais centrs Ventspils
Other2024
Meetings · Ventspils v VEF Riga
14 Nov 2026
VET v VRI
upcoming
22 Mar 2026
VET72
VRI69
13 Feb 2026
VET78
VRI87
22 May 2025
VET91
VRI93
17 May 2025
VET106
VRI114
15 Mar 2025
VET84
VRI89
27 Jan 2024
VET97
VRI91
21 Oct 2023
VET68
VRI107
14 May 2023
VET74
VRI89
07 May 2023
VET74
VRI91
11 Mar 2023
VET99
VRI92
17 May 2022
VET74
VRI98
11 May 2022
VET93
VRI88
19 Feb 2022
VET87
VRI81
17 May 2021
VET90
VRI99
11 May 2021
VET81
VRI99
28 Mar 2021
VET59
VRI103
30 Jan 2021
VET87
VRI99
20 Nov 2020
VET84
VRI97
17 May 2019
VET69
VRI82
11 May 2019
VET77
VRI81
05 May 2019
VET75
VRI81
06 Apr 2019
VET102
VRI80
29 Dec 2018
VET61
VRI59
04 Jun 2018
VET96
VRI73
21 May 2018
VET71
VRI81
19 May 2018
VET94
VRI87
14 Apr 2018
VET87
VRI80
21 Mar 2018
VET63
VRI82
21 May 2017
VET76
VRI84
19 May 2017
VET66
VRI76
14 Jan 2017
VET81
VRI73
19 May 2016
VET73
VRI75
15 May 2016
VET86
VRI80
11 May 2016
VET65
VRI76
12 Mar 2016
VET80
VRI92
26 May 2015
VET63
VRI75
21 May 2015
VET87
VRI82
17 May 2015
VET77
VRI81
18 Feb 2015
VET67
VRI75
16 May 2014
VET81
VRI59
11 May 2014
VET69
VRI61
07 May 2014
VET90
VRI61
07 Dec 2013
VET61
VRI62
25 May 2013
VET69
VRI78
12 May 2013
VET42
VRI69
03 Mar 2013
VET61
VRI73
17 May 2012
VET97
VRI90
10 May 2012
VET67
VRI85
28 Mar 2012
VET66
VRI77
11 Dec 2010
VET93
VRI89
31 Mar 2010
VET81
VRI80
24 Mar 2010
VET75
VRI66
10 Nov 2009
VET77
VRI53
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Ventspils 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

VentspilsLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVentspils
Date
Competition
Parnu
#8
W
80-77
80
77
+3
69avg 85
A02/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
W
84-78
84
78
+6
64avg 85
H08/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
W
91-84
91
84
+7
86avg 85
H19/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
94-96
94
96
-2
85avg 85
H30/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
103-85
103
85
+18
no box
A05/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
103-81
103
81
+22
103avg 85
H09/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
116-87
116
87
+29
118avg 85
H12/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#1
L
88-110
88
110
-22
70avg 85
H17/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
95-79
95
79
+16
no box
H20/01
Latvian Cup
BK Liepaja
#11
W
90-70
90
70
+20
80avg 85
A24/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-19
16-19
18-26
17-13
23-15
17-28
23-13
21-22
21-18
15-22
29-22
26-22
32-21
18-31
16-23
28-21
28-24
15-23
30-15
30-23
26-19
18-21
36-18
23-23
38-20
27-29
32-21
19-17
23-21
16-31
30-22
19-36
32-22
25-23
23-19
15-15
30-15
22-19
22-24
16-12
179.1Avg total
94.4Scored
84.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (2)99.082.0181.0+17.0100%
Season at home (1)95.079.0174.0+16.0100%
Season away (1)103.085.0188.0+18.0100%
Last 10 (10)94.484.7179.1+9.780%
Last 5 (5)98.485.4183.8+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)76.492.0168.4-15.612%
vs Similar (7)87.480.7168.1+6.771%
vs Weaker (15)96.681.5178.1+15.187%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
VEF RigaLatviaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Tenerife
#7
W
77-72
77
72
+5
76avg 78
H05/12
Champions League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
94-64
94
64
+30
99avg 78
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#9
W
95-59
95
59
+36
97avg 78
H15/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Darussafaka
#31
L
81-87
81
87
-6
77avg 78
A19/12
Champions League
Rigas Zelli
#6
L
86-93
86
93
-7
80avg 78
A27/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
86-76
86
76
+10
80avg 78
H29/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
88-73
88
73
+15
75avg 78
H06/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
W
88-78
88
78
+10
86avg 78
A13/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#15
W
83-57
83
57
+26
80avg 78
A14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
92-66
92
66
+26
94avg 78
A21/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
20-10
21-16
17-18
25-18
16-12
29-13
24-21
33-14
21-12
17-21
24-12
17-22
24-19
23-21
17-25
27-24
18-29
26-11
15-29
24-11
21-20
19-22
22-23
16-28
29-16
21-17
22-12
22-21
29-19
14-14
23-24
27-8
19-17
20-18
17-14
33-12
19-17
19-17
21-20
159.5Avg total
87.0Scored
72.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)87.072.5159.5+14.580%
Last 5 (5)87.470.0157.4+17.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)66.072.7138.7-6.733%
vs Similar (5)73.076.2149.2-3.220%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)87.870.1157.9+17.786%
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. 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

-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +8.8+8.8Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +5.6+5.6Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
-11-6+0+6+11Q1Q1: +8.8+8.8Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -5.7-5.7Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +5.6+5.6Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +0.4+0.4
VentspilsVEF 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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VentspilsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Parnu
#8
W
45-38
45
38
+7
A02/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Ogre
#7
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H08/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
L
36-40
36
40
-4
H19/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Prometey
#2
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H30/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A05/01
Latvian Cup
Latvijas Universitate
#14
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H09/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Keila KK
#12
W
65-49
65
49
+16
H12/01
Latvia-Estonian League
BC Kalev/Cramo
#1
L
39-52
39
52
-13
H17/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#7
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H20/01
Latvian Cup
BK Liepaja
#11
W
52-34
52
34
+18
A24/01
Latvia-Estonian League
91.1Avg total
47.1Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.342.586.8+1.953%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.544.889.3-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)44.240.184.3+4.160%-
Last 10 (10)47.144.091.1+3.150%-
Last 5 (5)51.444.095.4+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)37.447.084.4-9.60%-
vs Similar (7)45.442.087.4+3.471%-
vs Weaker (15)47.540.387.8+7.373%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Stronger. 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
Tenerife
#7
W
39-38
39
38
+1
H05/12
Champions League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
41-30
41
30
+11
H10/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tal Tech
#9
W
54-26
54
26
+28
H15/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Darussafaka
#31
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A19/12
Champions League
Rigas Zelli
#6
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A27/12
Latvia-Estonian League
BK Liepaja
#11
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H29/12
Latvia-Estonian League
Tartu Ulikool
#5
W
45-44
45
44
+1
H06/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Parnu
#8
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A13/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Viimsi
#15
W
46-25
46
25
+21
A14/01
Latvia-Estonian League
Tallinna Kalev
#16
W
52-29
52
29
+23
A21/01
Latvia-Estonian League
81.6Avg total
45.9Scored
35.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.835.477.2+6.467%-
Last 30 at home (12)41.833.575.2+8.275%-
Last 30 away (18)41.836.778.6+5.161%-
Last 10 (10)45.935.781.6+10.280%-
Last 5 (5)47.833.881.6+14.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)34.037.771.7-3.767%-
vs Similar (5)33.841.675.4-7.80%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)44.733.778.4+11.082%-
This opponent (Ventspils) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Ventspilstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Ventspils: 94.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers42.621.0
49.3%
52.2%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.610.9
39.5%
29.9%32.7
🏀 Free throws24.919.3
77.5%
69.7%19.3
They take 70.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 86.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 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-pointers39.221.2
54.1%
52.2%42.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.69.8
35.5%
29.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws20.214.4
71.3%
69.7%14.4
They take 66.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 45%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Ventspils
WWLWWWLWWW
VEF Riga
WWWWWLLWWW
#1
League position
#2
+12.6
Net rating
+20.0
115.4
Offensive rating
117.5
102.8
Defensive rating
97.4
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
50.9%
Opp. effective FG%
46.3%
16.5%
Turnover %
16.6%
33.4%
Off. rebound %
39.6%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.30
39.5%
3-point %
35.5%
61.8%
Assist %
64.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence115.4 · 117.5Defence102.8 · 97.4Shooting53.2% · 53.7%3-point %39.5% · 35.5%Ball care16.5% · 16.6%Off. rebounds33.4% · 39.6%Free throws0.35 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Ventspils   ■ 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
2
Ventspils wins
8
VEF Riga wins
DateGameScore
21/10/23Ventspils v VEF Riga68-107
16/05/23VEF Riga v Ventspils79-61
14/05/23Ventspils v VEF Riga74-89
11/05/23VEF Riga v Ventspils84-69
07/05/23Ventspils v VEF Riga74-91
03/05/23VEF Riga v Ventspils80-83
11/03/23Ventspils v VEF Riga99-92
07/10/22VEF Riga v Ventspils100-81
19/05/22VEF Riga v Ventspils93-92
17/05/22Ventspils v VEF Riga74-98
Ventspilslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/01/24ABK Liepaja90-70
20/01/24HLatvijas Universitate95-79
17/01/24HBC Kalev/Cramo88-110
12/01/24HKeila KK116-87
09/01/24HLatvijas Universitate103-81
05/01/24ALatvijas Universitate103-85
30/12/23HPrometey94-96
19/12/23HParnu91-84
08/12/23HBK Ogre84-78
02/12/23AParnu80-77
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/24ATallinna Kalev92-66
14/01/24AViimsi83-57
13/01/24AParnu88-78
06/01/24HTartu Ulikool88-73
29/12/23HBK Liepaja86-76
27/12/23ARigas Zelli86-93
19/12/23ADarussafaka81-87
15/12/23HTal Tech95-59
10/12/23HTallinna Kalev94-64
05/12/23HTenerife77-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Ventspils
Latvian Cup 2024
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game99.095.0103.0
Allowed / game82.079.085.0
Point differential+17.0+16.0+18.0
Avg total181.0174.0188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+100%100%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
VEF Riga
Latvian Cup 2024
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
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 Ventspils220100%99.082.0+17.0
2 BK Liepaja21150%87.078.5+8.5
3 Rigas Zelli21150%81.578.5+3.0
4 Valmiera Glass Via21150%78.581.5-3.0
5 BK Ogre21150%78.587.0-8.5
6 Latvijas Universitate2020%82.099.0-17.0
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
Ventspils3318252197
VEF Riga3124152191
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