Smiltene host Jekabpils in the 1.Liga, round 26.

Jekabpils won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–W–W), scoring 21 and conceding 15.

The two sides have met 6 times: Smiltene 4 wins, Jekabpils 1, 1 draw.