Hamrun Spartans — Rigas Futbola Skola : Match Preview and Prediction for August 21,2025

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Key Factors Favoring Rigas Futbola Skola

The overall outlook strongly favors the visitors. Firstly, their international experience is a key factor. Hamrun has struggled to secure victories in European competitions. Last season, they were eliminated by Lincoln Red Imps (Gibraltar) and Ballkani (Kosovo). This year, they suffered comprehensive defeats against Dynamo Kyiv and Maccabi Tel-Aviv. While the Maltese side adopted a deep defensive stance in these matches, conceding 11 goals in their last four games highlights a significant weakness in their defensive organization. In contrast, RFS is currently in excellent form, with a cohesive squad eager to return to a European group stage. Secondly, the visitors are in superb domestic form. RFS has secured 10 consecutive league victories, with their attack performing exceptionally well. Even in European qualification, their only significant setback was against Malmö at home. Thirdly, Hamrun has undergone a coaching change and seen key players depart during the offseason. Such substantial changes typically do not yield immediate positive results. Conversely, RFS boasts stability in this regard, having recently strengthened their squad with Serbian player Filipović. This depth of squad further reinforces the Latvians’ advantage. Europa Conference League