Maardu not looking forward to difficult Meistriliiga clash against Paide

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Maardu form and stats

2-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Maardu, who have the most conceded goals (47) in Meistriliiga, so far this season. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Maardu with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Tammeka game, 24 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Maardu manager A. Borissov might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

The Maardu fans got no joy from their last match, a Meistriliiga game also here at Maardu linnastaadion: A 1-4 defeat against Paide. Heartbreak before that as Maardu lost 0-2 at Tulevik's place.

No one expects the home team to get anything from this game. It's not often a home team are such massive outsiders as in this game. We've searched our database for matches where Maardu had similar winning odds as today, and found three games. In these, the hosts won 0, drew 0 and lost 3. Betting people looking at handicaps might be interested to know that Maardu lost 2 similar games by at least two goals.

Maardu have scored 6 goals here in 7 matches, not a lot. Maardu have conceded 15 goals in these home games, a significant number.

Paide form and stats

Paide, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Meistriliiga, have an excellent away record so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Nõmme Kalju game have they lost an away game, meaning Paide has taken points from eight away matches in a row.

Two travels in a row for Paide, whose manager V. Zahovaiko could celebrate last time after the Meistriliiga win against Maardu. That result followed a home victory 7-0 versus Kuressaare.

As mentioned earlier, Paide will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 2 wins (2 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.

Paide has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 13 goals from 7 games. Paide are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 3 away goals have been conceded so far.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Maardu - Paide 1-4. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 0 Maardu victories, 0 draws and 2 Paide wins. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Jatta 12 goals / 2 assists

S. Sinilaid 5 goals

H. Välja 5 goals

Maardu missing players

Paide missing players