Experts' prediction: Paide set to get maximum points from Kuressaare visit

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Competition: Estonia Meistriliiga
Competition: Sat 22.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kuressaare linnastaadion (2000 seats)

The visiting Paide side should be favourites in this visit to Kuressaare, as the away team holds a 17 point advantage from their 17 league games this season.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Kuressaare form and stats

Kuressaare have collected 9 points from their Meistriliiga home games so far after 2-3-3. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Levadia in the Meistriliiga last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Flora (0-3).

The hometeam coach R. Kozhukhovskyi made a successful contribution in the game against Levadia, bringing on R. Saar who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.

The manager R. Kozhukhovskyi will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to FCI Tallinn in only four days.

A decent goal production from Kuressaare in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. Kuressaare are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 8 played).

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Paide form and stats

Playing away, Paide have won 5 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Meistriliiga this season. The fact that Paide have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Paide are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Two travels in a row for Paide, whose manager V. Zahovaiko could celebrate last time after the Meistriliiga win against Tulevik. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Tallinna Kalev.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Paide are regular goalscorers on their travels. 10 goals have been conceded by Paide in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Paide - Kuressaare 2-0, played this season. Kuressaare-Paide H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kuressaare zero wins, Paide ten wins, zero draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

PaideE. Lubega
E. Lubega
9 goals
PaideS. Luts
S. Luts
7 goals
PaideK. Piht
K. Piht
6 goals

Kuressaare missing players

Paide missing players

Kuressaare Paide
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 17
4 2 0 Won W 3 5 11
4 3 0 Drew D 0 0 0
9 3 2 Lost L 0 3 6
17 12 0 Scored S 13 19 39
31 16 6 Conceded C 1 10 21
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
76% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 88%
53% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 71%
35% 62% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 50% 47%
18% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 25% 18%
35% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 53%
18% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 67% 38% 41%
53% 38% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 6%
 
4.3 3.4 2.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.3 6.1 6.1
6.1 5.7 6 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.9 3.9
3.5 3.9 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
147 54 6 Total Shots T S 58 123 253
59 24 1 Shots on Target S O 33 55 103
24% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 39% 35% 38%
Key stats in Meistriliiga this season:
  • Kuressaare have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kuressaare have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Paide has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
  • Paide have scored more than double the goals of Kuressaare.
  • Paide 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 Flora 17 15 1 1 46 12 9 8 1 0 24 4 8 7 0 1 22 8 34 46
2 Nõmme Kalju 17 11 2 4 37 10 8 4 1 3 11 6 9 7 1 1 26 4 27 35
3 Paide 17 11 0 6 39 21 9 6 0 3 20 11 8 5 0 3 19 10 18 33
4 Levadia 17 8 5 4 40 26 8 5 2 1 22 8 9 3 3 3 18 18 14 29
5 Tulevik 17 8 0 9 23 31 9 4 0 5 13 17 8 4 0 4 10 14 -8 24
6 Trans 17 5 4 8 19 25 9 4 1 4 11 11 8 1 3 4 8 14 -6 19
7 Tammeka 17 4 5 8 17 28 9 1 2 6 8 18 8 3 3 2 9 10 -11 17
8 Kuressaare 17 4 4 9 17 31 8 2 3 3 12 16 9 2 1 6 5 15 -14 16
9 Legion 17 3 4 10 9 29 8 0 3 5 1 15 9 3 1 5 8 14 -20 13
10 Tallinna Kalev 17 2 3 12 8 42 8 1 1 6 3 24 9 1 2 6 5 18 -34 9

Read more about Meistriliiga

The Estonian Meistriliiga is the highest level of football in Estonia. The season starts in March and ends in November, with ten teams playing each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures. After the final league table the bottom team is relegated and the second last team plays a relegation playoff.