Esiliiga match preview: Vaprus versus Nõmme United

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Competition: Estonia Esiliiga
Competition: Wed 25.November
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pärnu Rannastaadion

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Vaprus - Nõmme United!

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Esiliiga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Elva.

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Vaprus form and stats

Vaprus, who have the fewest conceded goals (24) in Esiliiga, have been very solid at home in the Esiliiga so far, with 33 points collected from 13 matches (10-3-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.

Vaprus haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 180 minutes ago. R. Mark scored that one.

An away draw last time out for Vaprus, facing Elva in a game that ended 0-0. Before that game, the home loss against Flora II with the scoreline 0-3.

There will be little rest for Vaprus after this match as they are travelling to Maardu for a Esiliiga game in only four days.

Goals are plentiful at Pärnu Rannastaadion in the league this season as Vaprus has scored 37 goals here in 13 home games. Vaprus have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Nõmme United form and stats

As the visiting team in Esiliiga matches, Nõmme United, who have the most scored goals (66) in Esiliiga, have produced an overall stat of 7-2-4 so far. Nõmme has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Nõmme have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Oliver Ani. It's been 223 minutes since they last conceded in Esiliiga.

Nõmme United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 5-0 victory visiting Tammeka II. Preceding that game was the away victory against Maardu with the score of 2-0.

As mentioned above, Nõmme was the only team on the pitch versus Tammeka II in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.

After this away game Nõmme return home for a Esiliiga game against Elva. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Nõmme are a potent attacking force on the road with their 37 goals in 13 league games. Nõmme have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Nõmme United - Vaprus 0-3 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Vaprus two wins, one draw and Nõmme United zero victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Vaprus missing players

Nõmme United missing players

Vaprus Nõmme United
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
30 15 2 Played P 2 16 30
18 11 2 Won W 1 9 15
8 3 0 Drew D 0 2 7
4 1 0 Lost L 1 5 8
67 41 4 Scored S 2 45 74
27 12 2 Conceded C 3 24 39
93% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 93%
77% 73% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 83%
63% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 70%
37% 47% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 69% 57%
23% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 37%
50% 40% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 57%
47% 53% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 19% 30%
10% 13% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 19% 20%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.5 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
414 250 25 Total Shots T S 20 229 419
199 133 15 Shots on Target S O 10 109 201
34% 31% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 41% 37%
Key stats in Esiliiga this season:
  • Nõmme United has the most scored goals (37) away in Esiliiga
  • Nõmme United has the most scored goals (66) in Esiliiga
  • Nõmme United has the most scored goals in the second half (46) in Esiliiga
  • Nõmme United has the the best goal difference (+16) away in Esiliiga
  • Nõmme United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nõmme United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vaprus has the fewest conceded goals (24) in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (13) in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus has the most clean sheets (14) in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus has the most clean sheets (8) at home in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus has the most points from losing position (15) in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus has the the best goal difference (+39) in Esiliiga
  • Vaprus have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vaprus have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

  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 27 17 7 3 63 24 13 10 3 0 37 9 14 7 4 3 26 15 39 58
2 Maardu 27 18 3 6 59 34 14 12 2 0 38 7 13 6 1 6 21 27 25 57
3 Nõmme United 27 13 7 7 66 36 14 6 5 3 29 15 13 7 2 4 37 21 30 46
4 Elva 27 12 6 9 45 45 14 8 2 4 28 18 13 4 4 5 17 27 0 42
5 Flora II 27 11 6 10 46 36 13 5 2 6 23 17 14 6 4 4 23 19 10 39
6 Tammeka II 27 12 2 13 43 50 14 7 2 5 31 26 13 5 0 8 12 24 -7 38
7 Levadia II 27 10 5 12 36 39 13 7 3 3 20 16 14 3 2 9 16 23 -3 35
8 Parnu 27 8 7 12 49 55 14 6 3 5 31 21 13 2 4 7 18 34 -6 31
9 Vandra 27 9 2 16 42 64 12 6 1 5 23 25 15 3 1 11 19 39 -22 29
10 K-Jarve JK Jarve 27 1 3 23 13 79 14 1 1 12 9 39 13 0 2 11 4 40 -66 3

Read more about Esiliiga

The Esiliiga is the second highest level of football in Estonia. The season runs from March to November with ten teams playing each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures. Esiliiga has several reserve teams of top Estonian clubs. These are ineligible for promotion even if they win the league.