2023 Latvian Higher League
The 2023 Latvian Higher League, known as the Optibet Virslīga for sponsorship reasons, is the 32nd season of top-tier football in Latvia. The season began on 11 March 2023 and is set to end on 12 November 2023.[1] Valmiera are the defending champions after winning the league the previous season.[2]
| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11 March – 12 November |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 16 (1.78 per match) |
← 2022 2024 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2023. | |
Teams
The league consists of 9 clubs from the previous season, joined by 1 team from 1. līga - FS Jelgava, which won promotion by winning the First League in 2022.[3] After Spartaks Jūrmala failed to obtain the necessary license for participation in the league, SK Super Nova, who had been relegated, were given the chance to return to league.[4]
| Club | Seasons in Virsliga |
2022 position | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFC Daugavpils | 10 | 7th | Celtnieks Stadium | 1,980 |
| FK Auda | 2 | 5th | Audas Stadions | 520 |
| FS Jelgava | 1 | 1st in 1. līga | Zemgale Olympic Center | 2,500 |
| FK Liepāja | 10 | 4th | Daugava Stadium (Liepāja) | 4,022 |
| Metta/LU | 12 | 9th | Daugava Stadium (Riga) | 10,461 |
| Riga FC | 8 | 2nd | Skonto Stadium | 8,087 |
| RFS | 8 | 3rd | LNK Sporta Parks | 2,300 |
| SK Super Nova | 2 | 10th | Sloka Stadium | 2,500 |
| FK Tukums 2000 | 2 | 6th | Tukuma Pilsētas Stadions | 1,000 |
| Valmiera FC | 6 | 1st | Jāņa Daliņa Stadions | 1,250 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riga | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | +28 | 35 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | RFS | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 4 | +25 | 31 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Liepāja | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 20 | |
| 4 | Valmiera | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 19 | |
| 5 | Metta | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | −1 | 17 | |
| 6 | Auda | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 16 | |
| 7 | Jelgava | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 11 | |
| 8 | Daugavpils | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 9 | |
| 9 | Tukums 2000 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | −13 | 9 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 10 | Super Nova | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 31 | −24 | 6 | Relegation to the Latvian First League |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 May 2023. 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. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
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. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
Results
Rounds 1–18
Rounds 19–36
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 2 April 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ramin Nasirli |
Daugavpils | 2 |
 Mateo Piteo |
Auda | ||
 Djibril Guèye |
Valmiera | ||
 Marko Regža |
Riga | ||
| 5 | 23 players | 1 | |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Top assists
- As of 2 April 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 players | 1 | |
Clean sheets
- As of 2 April 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberts Ozols |
Auda | 2 |
 Carlos Olses |
Valmiera |
Player
- Most yellow cards: 2
- 11 players
- Most red cards: 1
Manyumow Achol (Auda)- Ousseynou Niang (Riga)
See also
- 2023 Latvian Football Cup
References
- "APSTIPRINĀTI VIRSLĪGAS UN 1. LĪGAS JAUNĀS SEZONAS REGLAMENTI" (in Latvian). lff.lv. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ""Valmiera" uzvar "Liepāju" un izcīna savu pirmo Latvijas čempionu titulu futbolā" (in Latvian). sports.tv3.lv. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ""FS Jelgava" nosvin atgriešanos Virslīgā ar "sauso" uzvaru Smiltenē" (in Latvian). zz.lv. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- "Virslīgā bez Spartaka" (in Latvian). sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
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