The Maardu & Tallinna Kalev bosses A. Briaunys and D. Meijel are both afraid of and eagerly anticipating this very important match in the top regions of the Esiliiga A standings.
- Maardu have the most scored goals (92) in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Esiliiga A
It's no vacation for neither Maardu nor Tallinna Kalev as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This ground uses grass, unlike Tallinna Kalev's home arena. The former 36 games by the guests on grass have generated 15 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses.
Maardu form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Maardu kunstmuruväljak as Maardu have scored 41 goals to get 29 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Esiliiga A are 9-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Pärnu game Maardu has been unbeatable here at Maardu kunstmuruväljak producing five straight wins.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Maardu, as their goalkeeper Ilja Kassjantsuk has completely shut out the opponents for 217 minutes in the Esiliiga A.
Maardu's previous game was a Esiliiga A match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Nõmme United. The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Maardu "killed" Nõmme United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Before that match, a win away at Paide U21.It's goals goals goals for Maardu who have scored 41 goals from 13 league home games. Maardu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tallinna Kalev form and stats
Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Tallinna Kalev so far, with 11-2-0 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are Esiliiga A statistics. Things are running smoothly for Tallinna Kalev who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 25 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Paide U21.
Tallinna Kalev have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Danill Koroljov. It's been 181 minutes since they last conceded in Esiliiga A.
Two travels in a row for Tallinna Kalev, whose manager D. Meijel could celebrate last time after the Esiliiga A win against Paide U21. As mentioned above, Tallinna was the only team on the pitch versus Paide U21 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Levadia's place.Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 38 goals in 13 league games away this season. As opposed to that, Tallinna have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The latest head-to-head game ended Tallinna Kalev - Maardu 4-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Maardu four wins, three draws and Tallinna Kalev three victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Purje 25 goals |   V. Gussev 21 goals | V. Aksjonov 16 goals |
Maardu missing players
Tallinna Kalev missing players
| Maardu | Tallinna Kalev | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 29 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 98 | 45 | 4 | Scored | S | 8 | 44 | 77 |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 86% |
| 90% | 93% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 72% |
| 66% | 64% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 59% |
| 38% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 31% |
| 62% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 53% | 59% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 47% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 15.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 12.7 | 12.4 |
| 7.6 | 7.2 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 45% | 46% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 73% | 46% | 44% |
| 7.4 | 6.8 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 5.7 | 6.2 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
- All of Maardu's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Maardu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maardu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Maardu have scored in all their matches so far.
- Maardu have the fewest conceded goals (15) at home in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the fewest conceded goals (29) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most points from losing position (18) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals (92) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals in the first half (50) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the the best goal difference (+26) at home in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the the best goal difference (+63) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Maardu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maardu is in the best form (6-0-0) in Esiliiga A
- 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 (13) away in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) 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 | 27 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 14 | 63 | 66 |
| 2 | Tallinna Kalev | 27 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 71 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 40 | 64 |
| 3 | Paide U21 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 79 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 34 | 51 |
| 4 | Nõmme United | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 74 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 28 | 19 | 41 |
| 5 | Flora II | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -9 | 39 |
| 6 | Elva | 27 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 42 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -12 | 29 |
| 7 | Levadia II | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 36 | -27 | 29 |
| 8 | Pärnu | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 33 | -24 | 25 |
| 9 | Tammeka II | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 75 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 37 | -35 | 23 |
| 10 | Tartu Welco | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 75 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 47 | -49 | 16 |