Fasten your seatbelt before the show! Today's main heroes are Tallinna Kalev and Maardu, a win is the target and 90 minutes the playing time.
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals (78) in Esiliiga A
This could be an entertaining match with lots of fun and energy as both participants are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Bring it on!
It should be mentioned that Maardu play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Maardu on artifical turf are 4 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats from eight games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 14-21. You can compare this with overall results below.
Tallinna Kalev form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru as Tallinna Kalev have scored 26 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Esiliiga A are 6-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Tallinna Kalev has a nice streak going on as they have played 17 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Paide U21 defeat 131 days ago.
Happy days for Tallinna Kalev in their previous game, a Esiliiga A match away at Tammeka II (placed 10th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of D. Meijel when A. Russ scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 26th minute.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-3 versus Paide U21.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 11 games), Tallinna Kalev's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Tallinna Kalev have conceded 14 goals.
Maardu form and stats
Maardu have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 34 points collected from 12 Esiliiga A games. 11 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats is the record so far. A great winning streak in away games for Maardu as they have managed to win ten matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Tallinna Kalev have they travelled home without three points.
Maardu had fun at their own home (Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru) last time out, beating Tartu Welco 7-0. R. Sobtšenko (2), I. Zelentsov, V. Gussev (3) and V. Mihhailov scored. As mentioned above, Maardu was the only team on the pitch versus Tartu Welco in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention V. Gussev's lethal finishing against Tartu Welco. three goals were a big reason for the important victory.
Prior to that result Maardu won their away game at Flora II. The scoreline was 8-1.Maardu are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (45 goals from 12 away games). Maardu are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date reported result between these contenders is the Maardu - Tallinna 1-2 played previously this season. Statistics for the prior ten meetings featuring these two sides are: two wins for Tallinna, three draws and five wins for Maardu. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Gussev 20 goals |   A. Purje 14 goals | V. Aksjonov 13 goals |
Tallinna Kalev missing players
Maardu missing players
| Tallinna Kalev | Maardu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 11 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 57 | 26 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 45 | 78 |
| 22 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 95% |
| 71% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 68% |
| 33% | 36% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 42% | 41% |
| 57% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 58% | 64% |
| 38% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 42% | 36% |
| 5% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.6 | 13.4 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 21 | 15.8 | 15.1 |
| 6.8 | 6.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 10 | 8.3 | 8 |
| 40% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 44% |
- Maardu have not yet lost a game away.
- Maardu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 (21) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most points (34) away in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most points from losing position (15) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals (45) away in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals (78) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals in the first half (42) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the most scored goals in the second half (36) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the the best goal difference (+35) away in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have the the best goal difference (+57) in Esiliiga A
- Maardu have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Maardu haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maardu is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Tallinna Kalev have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tallinna Kalev have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Esiliiga A
- Tallinna Kalev have the most points (22) at home 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 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 78 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 57 | 54 |
| 2 | Tallinna Kalev | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 57 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 35 | 50 |
| 3 | Paide U21 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 62 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| 4 | Flora II | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | -11 | 33 |
| 5 | Nõmme United | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 27 |
| 6 | Levadia II | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 48 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 26 |
| 7 | Elva | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 22 |
| 8 | Parnu | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 28 | -21 | 21 |
| 9 | Tartu Welco | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 38 | -36 | 13 |
| 10 | Tammeka II | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 31 | -39 | 13 |