2020 Latvian Higher League
The 2020 Latvian Higher League is the 29th season of top-tier football in Latvia. The season began on 15 June 2020 and will end on 29 November 2020.[1] The league winners will earn a place in the UEFA Champions League and the second and third-placed clubs will earn a place in the new UEFA Europa Conference League.[2]
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 41 (2.93 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nemanja Belaković Emerson Deocleciano Kaspars Svārups (3 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Ventspils 3–0 Tukums (20 June 2020) Liepāja 3–0 METTA/LU (21 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Tukums 0–6 Daugavpils (25 June 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Tukums 0–6 Daugavpils (25 June 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches RFS |
| Longest unbeaten run | 3 matches RFS |
| Longest winless run | 3 matches Valmiera Tukums |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches Tukums |
← 2019 2021 →
All statistics correct as of 25 June 2020. | |
Riga are the defending champions after winning the league the previous season.[3]
Teams
The nine clubs from the previous season remained in the league and Tukums joined as champions of 1.Liga.[4]
Locations of the 2020 Latvian Higher League teams
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RFS | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Riga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 4 | Jelgava | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | Liepāja | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 6 | Ventspils | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | Daugavpils | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |
| 8 | METTA/LU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 9 | Valmiera Glass ViA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Tukums | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 | Relegation to the Latvian First League |
Updated to match(es) played on 26 June 2020. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play ranking; 7) Play-off.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play ranking; 7) Play-off.
Notes:
- Head-to-head points (GD): Spartaks Jūrmala 3 (+1), Riga 3 (+1), Jelgava 0 (0), Liepāja 0 (-2). ~ Head-to-head points: Spartaks Jūrmala 3, Riga 0.
Results
Each club will play the other nine clubs home-and-away twice, for a total of 36 matches each.
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Statistics
Top scorers
- As of match played 25 June 2020[5]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Spartaks | 3 |
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RFS | ||
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Ventspils | ||
| 4 | |
Liepāja | 2 |
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RFS | ||
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Daugavpils | ||
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METTA/LU | ||
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RFS | ||
| 9 | 19 players | 1 | |
References
- "Virsliga". soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "UEL2 Access List 2021–24" (PDF). UEFA. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "Optibet Virsliga". LFF. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "1.Liga". soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- "Latvian First Division - Top scorers". flashscore.com.
External links
- Official website (in Latvian)
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