Ogre United, the promoted side from the 2025 First League, sits last in the 2026 Virslīga table with just 18 points from 32 matches and a goal difference of -47, leaving them on track for direct relegation. Tukums 2000 (24 points) occupies the playoff spot in ninth, while Grobiņa (26 points) holds eighth but remains vulnerable with multiple fixtures remaining before the early-November conclusion. Recent results have seen consistent defeats for the bottom clubs, including Ogre United’s 1-2 loss to Daugavpils and Tukums’ 0-2 defeat to Riga FC, widening the gap to mid-table sides like Jelgava and Super Nova. With 10 teams contesting a 36-match schedule, the final relegation outcomes hinge on the remaining head-to-head matches among the lower half and any late momentum shifts.