Can Maardu beat Tulevik in Maardu linnastaadion clash?

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 Maardu and Tulevik.

Maardu form and stats

With 3 Meistriliiga wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Maardu, who have the most conceded goals (76) in Meistriliiga, are certainly not brimming with confidence.

Maardu drew their last game, also a home match. Tulevik was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Heartbreak before that as Maardu lost 0-5 at Paide's place.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Maardu have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 0.

Maardu has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. As for conceded goals, Maardu's unpleasant statistic is 13 goals surrendered.

Tulevik form and stats

Tulevik have only collected 12 points from their away games in the Meistriliiga, after 3-3-6 (12 played). With three draws in a row for Tulevik the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment. Two points from the last two away games for Tulevik, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Maardu in their previous outing. The Meistriliiga match ended in a draw 2-2. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Tallinna Kalev.

Tulevik are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 0 defeats. From a total of three matches.

Tulevik find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Tulevik have conceded 23 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Maardu - Tulevik 2-2. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Maardu, 3 draws and 4 wins for Tulevik. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

Top Goalscorers

K. Saag 10 goals / 1 assists

K. Amemiya 4 goals / 2 assists

R. Peips 4 goals

Maardu missing players

Tulevik missing players