Esiliiga match preview: Tallinna Kalev II believed to be the weaker party when Elva pays a visit

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Competition: Estonia Esiliiga
Date: Thu 01.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru (1360 seats)

Season ticket holders at Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Tallinna Kalev II languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Elva will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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 Tallinna Kalev II and Elva.

Elva play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Elva when playing on artificial turf are 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats from twelve matches. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 27 times in these games.

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Tallinna Kalev II form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Tallinna Kalev II, who have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Esiliiga, have only managed 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses so far from their games here at Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Tallinna Kalev II to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Tallinna Kalev II, their manager D. Meijel and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Tallinna Kalev II's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Elva. Prior to that, an away loss at Legion.

A decent goal production from Tallinna Kalev II in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 matches. Tallinna Kalev II have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.

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Elva form and stats

Elva have only collected 7 points from their away games after 2-1-5 (8 played). Elva have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Elva has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

It's the second away game in a row for Elva, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Tallinna Kalev II in the Esiliiga last time out. Before that, Elva secured a home win against Vaprus with the score 2-0.

Elva have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. For Elva, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Tallinna Kalev II - Elva 1-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Tallinna Kalev II 1 win, 2 draws and Elva 4 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Sõerde
11 goals
M. Thomson
8 goals
P. Frei
5 goals

Tallinna Kalev II missing players

Elva missing players

Tallinna Kalev II Elva
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
22 11 3 Played 3 11 22
6 3 1 Won 1 4 12
2 0 0 Drew 1 1 1
14 8 2 Lost 1 6 9
29 17 5 Scored 4 15 43
55 34 7 Conceded 5 20 33
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 82% 86%
77% 91% 67% Over 2.5 67% 73% 77%
55% 55% 33% Over 3.5 33% 36% 50%
32% 45% 33% Over 4.5 0% 18% 23%
64% 64% 67% BTTS 67% 64% 59%
14% 9% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 18% 32%
27% 27% 33% Failed To Score 33% 18% 9%
 
3.3 3.4 3.7 Corners For (avg) 6.7 5.6 6
7 6.3 7.7 Corners Against (avg) 3.3 3.6 3.7
1.3 1.5 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.7 2 2
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Tallinna Kalev II's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Elva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Tallinna Kalev II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Tallinna Kalev II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tallinna Kalev II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Tallinna Kalev II
01-07-19 ES Tallinna Kalev II 3 - 0 Tartu Welco
06-07-19 ES Rakvere Tarvas 1 - 2 Tallinna Kalev II
21-07-19 ES Tallinna Kalev II 0 - 2 Tammeka II
26-07-19 ES Legion 4 - 0 Tallinna Kalev II
01-08-19 ES Tallinna Kalev II 1 - 2 Elva
08-08-19 ES K-Järve JK Järve 16:00 Tallinna Kalev II
17-08-19 ES Vaprus 16:00 Tallinna Kalev II
22-08-19 ES Tallinna Kalev II 16:00 Levadia II
29-08-19 ES Tartu Welco 17:30 Tallinna Kalev II
02-09-19 ES Tallinna Kalev II 17:00 Flora II
Elva
06-07-19 ES K-Järve JK Järve 0 - 1 Elva
20-07-19 ES Elva 3 - 1 Tartu Welco
24-07-19 EC Elva 3 - 0 EMU
27-07-19 ES Elva 2 - 0 Vaprus
01-08-19 ES Tallinna Kalev II 1 - 2 Elva
07-08-19 EC Elva 16:00 Viimsi Lovid
15-08-19 ES Elva 16:00 Flora II
23-08-19 ES Rakvere Tarvas 15:30 Elva
29-08-19 ES Elva 16:30 Tammeka II
02-09-19 ES Levadia II 17:00 Elva

  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