Open game expected at A. Le Coq Arena: Levadia vs Flora preview

It's no vacation for neither Levadia nor Flora as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

Levadia form and stats

Levadia, who have the most scored goals (35) at home in Meistriliiga, have performed here at A. Le Coq Arena this season with 10 wins from 13 Meistriliiga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Levadia has won so many consecutive home games (six in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at A. Le Coq Arena. We remember; it was Flora.

A nice win for Levadia last time playing, versus Tammeka. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2 with T. Elhi, Y. Kolomoets and R. Kirss scoring for the victors. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Trans.

A late climax in the match against Tammeka as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by T. Elhi.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Levadia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found five matches with the results: Won one, drawn one and lost three.

There will be little rest for Levadia after this match as they are travelling to Legion for a Meistriliiga game in only three days.

Goals are plentiful at A. Le Coq Arena in the league this season as Levadia has scored 35 goals here in 13 home games. Levadia are not conceding a lot of goals here at A. Le Coq Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches.

Flora form and stats

The strength of Flora, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Meistriliiga, on their travels this season is incredible with 33 points collected from 12 Meistriliiga away games. Flora has 11-0-1 on the road, with 35 goals scored and 11 conceded. Things are running smoothly for Flora who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Tulevik. Flora are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

307 minutes! That's how long the Flora goalkeeper Matvei Igonen and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Flora played 0-0 against Nomme Kalju in their previous match. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Paide.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found five similar matches played by Flora in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Flora, one draw and one defeat.

Flora has another fixture away, a Meistriliiga game, against Tammeka in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Flora are a potent attacking force on the road with their 35 goals in 12 league games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Levadia - Flora 1-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Levadia victories, one draw and six Flora wins. Over/under statistics; ten of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Sappinen 22 goals

A. Gando Biala 10 goals

K. Vassiljev 9 goals

Levadia missing players

Flora missing players