Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Nõmme United - Maardu!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Nõmme and Maardu.
Nõmme United form and stats
The story so far in the Esiliiga for Nõmme United at their home stadium (Sportland Arena) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. The Nõmme United manager M. Klasen might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
It's back home for Nõmme, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating K-Jarve JK Jarve away with the result 8-1. Heartbreak before that as Nõmme lost 0-1 at Levadia II's place.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Nõmme played a great game against K-Jarve JK Jarve and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Nõmme United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sportland Arena with 19 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Nõmme have conceded only 10 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Maardu form and stats
6 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Maardu playing as the away team in the Esiliiga this season.
Maardu won their last game, 3-1 versus Levadia II played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 5-3 against Keila in the Estonian Cup.
The travelling fans enjoy Maardu's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away. Maardu's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 18 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Maardu - Nõmme 3-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: one - zero - one (Nõmme wins - draws - Maardu wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Nõmme United missing players
Maardu missing players
| Nõmme United | Maardu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 56 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 51 |
| 31 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 18 | 25 |
| 92% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 83% |
| 71% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 70% |
| 54% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 45% | 48% |
| 33% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 27% | 26% |
| 58% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 25% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 39% |
| 25% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5.5 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 375 | 178 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 167 | 328 |
| 184 | 87 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 69 | 142 |
| 30% | 22% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 26% | 36% |
- 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 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nõmme United has the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Esiliiga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vaprus | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 35 | 54 |
| 2 | Maardu | 23 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 51 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 52 |
| 3 | Nõmme United | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 25 | 42 |
| 4 | Elva | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 41 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Tammeka II | 24 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -7 | 34 |
| 6 | Flora II | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Parnu | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 49 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 32 | -5 | 28 |
| 8 | Levadia II | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | -12 | 25 |
| 9 | Vandra | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 56 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 31 | -18 | 23 |
| 10 | K-Jarve JK Jarve | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 34 | -53 | 3 |