Riga FS vs Hearts Predictions

• RFS have only lost to Latvian side Super Nova across their last 17 competitive games.
• Hearts have tasted defeat six times across their last seven competitive outings.
• Hearts have won just one of their last nine continental away trips.

Young hosts want to make history

It’s a remarkable feat that Latvian outfit RFS are here. What’s even more impressive is that they completed a domestic double last term and are involved in another title race. The reason it’s so impressive is because the club is just 11 years old! Despite their tender age, they can become the most successful Latvian side in Europe if they pick up a victory here. It seems possible considering the hosts have tasted defeat just once across their previous 17 outings.

Hearts are having a tough time of it and boss Robbie Neilson has already said that he is fully aware of how difficult this clash will be. Particularly when his side have not been able to get into a positive rhythm and have been defeated in six of their last seven matches. Scoring appears to be an issue as each of their last five defeats came without a response. They were also behind in four of those at the interval.

Riga to take something from this match

It’s hard to make a case for Hearts right now. They’re the favourites but we aren’t sure they are currently worthy of that tag. We can get a great price on the hosts in the draw no bet market and that’s exactly what we’ll side with.