FK RFS host PAOK at the Daugava Stadium on Thursday night in the fifth round of games in the UEFA Europa League league phase.
RFS earned a point with a late equaliser against Anderlecht in their last Europa League match but remain winless in the competition, having lost to FCSB and Frankfurt and drawn against Galatasaray. The recently crowned Latvian top-flight champions are 32nd in the standings, one point and a place above PAOK.
The visitors' lone point in the Europa League came in a comeback 2-2 draw with 10-man Viktoria Plzen on matchday three. The Greek side have lost to Galatasaray and FCSB and most recently suffered a 2-0 defeat at Manchester United.
FK RFS vs PAOK Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Thursday will mark the first meeting between the two two teams.
- RFS had the best-offensive record (103) and the second-best defensive record (25) in the just-concluded Latvian Virsliga season.
- PAOK have the joint-best offensive record in the Greek Super League, with 21 goals scored in 12 games.
- Only four of the 36 teams in the UEFA Europa League this season have scored fewer than PAOK (3).
- Only three teams in the competition have conceded more than RFS and PAOK (eight apiece).
FK RFS vs PAOK Prediction
The hosts haven't played a competitive match in over two weeks and will be better rested than PAOK. They have lost two of their last 13 home games.
PAOK, meanwhile, have endured a difficult Europa League campaign. They have lost twice away from home across competitions this season and should have enough to win this one.
Prediction: RFS 1-2 PAOK
FK RFS vs PAOK Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: PAOK
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of RFS' last seven home games have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have gotten on the scoresheet in six of PAOK's last eight games.)