Elva will pray that their home advantage is enough to get all three points from this gruelling encounter, against dynamic Tallinna Kalev.
- Elva have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Esiliiga A
These are full days for the team playing at home, as they were in action only three days ago in the Esiliiga A. This match was also played here at Nike Arena Elva. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tallinna Kalev have had more rest.
It should be mentioned that Tallinna Kalev play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tallinna Kalev on grass are 13 victories, 8 draws and 18 defeats from 39 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 56-76. You can compare this with overall results below.
Elva form and stats
Elva have played 13 Esiliiga A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-0-7 (wins-draws-losses).
Elva's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-4 versus Tammeka II (placed 9th).
In the game before, an away victory match versus Levadia II with a 4-2 scoreline.Elva can score goals in their home matches. After 13 league matches they have found the net 27 times. Elva are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (30 from 13 played).
Tallinna Kalev form and stats
Tallinna Kalev have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 28 points collected from 10 Esiliiga A games. 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. Things are running smoothly for Tallinna Kalev who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 18 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Paide U21.
K. Laur and A. Purje (3) scored in Tallinna's previous match, the home game against Maardu that ended 4-2. A crazy, crazy game with plenty of goals last time out for Tallinna, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that game, will this fixture be as full of joy? A. Purje certainly enjoyed Tallinna Kalev's last game versus Maardu, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 4-2 victory.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tammeka II at their stadium, the result 1-0.Tallinna are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (31 goals from 10 away games). Tallinna are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is what happened when the teams played each other previously this campaign; Tallinna Kalev - Elva 1-0. Previous ten meetings involving these participants: Elva won zero, Tallinna Kalev triumphed in nine and we saw one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  A. Purje 17 goals |  R. Sillamaa 9 goals | M. Velijev 7 goals |
Elva missing players
Tallinna Kalev missing players
| Elva | Tallinna Kalev | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | 27 | 0 | Scored | S | 12 | 31 | 61 |
| 50 | 30 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 85% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 80% | 86% |
| 78% | 85% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 80% | 73% |
| 61% | 77% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 60% | 59% |
| 35% | 46% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 30% | 36% |
| 57% | 54% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 59% |
| 9% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 50% | 36% |
| 35% | 31% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.9 | 3.6 |
| 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 | 12.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 13.8 | 13 |
| 4.7 | 5.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9.2 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| 36% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 42% | 43% |
- Elva have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Elva have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Esiliiga A
- Elva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tallinna Kalev have not yet lost a game away.
- Tallinna Kalev have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tallinna Kalev have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tallinna Kalev have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Maardu | 23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 80 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 55 | 54 |
| 2 | Tallinna Kalev | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 61 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 37 | 53 |
| 3 | Paide U21 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 66 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 30 | 44 |
| 4 | Flora II | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | -7 | 36 |
| 5 | Nõmme United | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | Levadia II | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 26 | -18 | 26 |
| 7 | Elva | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 39 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 8 | Parnu | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 26 | 49 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 28 | -23 | 21 |
| 9 | Tammeka II | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 66 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 32 | -36 | 16 |
| 10 | Tartu Welco | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 59 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 43 | -40 | 13 |