Esiliiga match prediction and preview for Flora II vs Legion clash

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Competition: Estonia Esiliiga
Date: Sat 03.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: A. Le Coq Arena (14405 seats)

A key match in Esiliiga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Estonian Cup match only three days ago.

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Flora II form and stats

Flora II have performed well here at A. Le Coq Arena so far this season with 5 wins from 8 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at A. Le Coq Arena.

Flora II are returning here after visiting Laanemaa Haapsalu in a Estonian Cup game and winning with a 5-1 scoreline. Before that match, a Esiliiga win away at Tartu Welco.

Flora II are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (23 goals in 8 games). As for guarding their own goal, Flora II have only let in 4 goals at home.

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Legion form and stats

The away performances of Legion, who have the most points (22) away in Esiliiga, have been very solid so far with 7 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Things are running smoothly for Legion who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 21 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Paide. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Paide game have they lost an away game, meaning Legion has taken points from eleven away matches in a row.

The supporters enjoyed Legion's previous game versus Tallinna Kalev II, a Esiliiga 4-0 win played at home. Before that, Legion travelled to Levadia II and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.

A quick return to home after this game, as Legion are hosting Trans in the Estonian Cup only three days away.

Legion are scoring goals for fun in their away games this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (26 goals from 8 away games). Legion have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Flora II - Legion 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Flora II, 1 draw and 3 wins for Legion. Over 2,5 goals: 9 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.

Top Goalscorers

R. Alijev
21 goals
A. Šapovalov
15 goals
M. Šatov
10 goals

Flora II missing players

Legion missing players

Flora II Legion
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
21 11 1 Played 1 11 21
13 7 0 Won 1 8 17
4 2 1 Drew 0 3 4
4 2 0 Lost 0 0 0
49 28 0 Scored 2 32 65
17 6 0 Conceded 1 17 19
86% 82% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
81% 73% 0% Over 1.5 100% 100% 95%
57% 55% 0% Over 2.5 100% 91% 86%
33% 36% 0% Over 3.5 0% 55% 43%
24% 27% 0% Over 4.5 0% 55% 38%
43% 36% 0% BTTS 100% 91% 57%
48% 55% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 9% 43%
24% 27% 100% Failed To Score 0% 0% 5%
 
6.9 6.9 9 Corners For (avg) 5 8 7.8
3.6 3.4 2 Corners Against (avg) 4 3.3 3
1.6 1.4 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2 1.9
2 0 0 Red Cards 0 5 6
Key stats this season:
  • All of Legion's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Flora II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Flora II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Legion have not yet lost a game.
  • Legion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Legion have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Legion have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Legion have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Legion haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Flora II
01-07-19 ES Elva 1 - 3 Flora II
07-07-19 ES Flora II 2 - 0 Levadia II
20-07-19 ES Flora II 2 - 0 Rakvere Tarvas
26-07-19 ES Tartu Welco 0 - 2 Flora II
31-07-19 EC Laanemaa Haapsalu 1 - 5 Flora II
03-08-19 ES Flora II 16:00 Legion
10-08-19 ES Tammeka II 16:00 Flora II
15-08-19 ES Elva 16:00 Flora II
23-08-19 ES Flora II 15:30 Vaprus
29-08-19 ES Flora II 16:30 K-Järve JK Järve
Legion
28-06-19 ES Flora II 1 - 2 Legion
01-07-19 ES Legion 9 - 0 Rakvere Tarvas
04-07-19 ES Tammeka II 1 - 1 Legion
20-07-19 ES Levadia II 3 - 3 Legion
26-07-19 ES Legion 4 - 0 Tallinna Kalev II
03-08-19 ES Flora II 16:00 Legion
06-08-19 EC Legion 16:00 Trans
15-08-19 ES Legion 16:00 Tartu Welco
23-08-19 ES K-Järve JK Järve 15:30 Legion
29-08-19 ES Vaprus 17:00 Legion

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Legion 15 13 2 0 43 14 7 6 1 0 17 2 8 7 1 0 26 12 29 41
2 Flora II 15 9 3 3 39 14 8 5 2 1 23 4 7 4 1 2 16 10 25 30
3 Vaprus 15 9 2 4 34 16 7 6 0 1 22 5 8 3 2 3 12 11 18 29
4 K-Järve JK Järve 15 9 1 5 27 20 8 5 1 2 17 12 7 4 0 3 10 8 7 28
5 Elva 15 7 1 7 30 26 7 5 0 2 19 9 8 2 1 5 11 17 4 22
6 Tammeka II 15 5 2 8 19 22 8 4 1 3 12 8 7 1 1 5 7 14 -3 17
7 Rakvere Tarvas 15 5 1 9 17 36 8 4 0 4 10 11 7 1 1 5 7 25 -19 16
8 Levadia II 15 4 2 9 18 34 7 2 2 3 10 13 8 2 0 6 8 21 -16 14
9 Tallinna Kalev II 15 4 2 9 21 38 7 2 0 5 12 25 8 2 2 4 9 13 -17 14
10 Tartu Welco 15 1 2 12 17 45 8 1 2 5 11 23 7 0 0 7 6 22 -28 5