Hiiu staadion: Nõmme Kalju vs Levadia Meistriliiga preview

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Competition: Estonia Meistriliiga
Date: Sat 24.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hiiu staadion (2730 seats)

Nõmme Kalju will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 12 points behind Levadia.

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 Nõmme Kalju and Levadia.

Levadia play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Levadia when playing on artificial turf are 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats from twelve matches. They have scored 23 goals and conceded 19 times in these games. There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

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Nõmme Kalju form and stats

Nõmme Kalju, who have the most points (27) at home in Meistriliiga, are steadily winning Meistriliiga games and points here at Hiiu staadion. 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 13 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Hiiu staadion.

The Nõmme Kalju supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Levadia in Meistriliiga and win 2-1. Before that, Nõmme Kalju had a Estonian Cup home game versus Keila which ended with a victory 2-0.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (32 in 13 games), Nõmme Kalju's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Nõmme Kalju have conceded 19 goals.

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Levadia form and stats

The strength of Levadia, who have the most scored goals (81) in Meistriliiga, on their travels this season is incredible with 33 points collected from 13 Meistriliiga away games. Levadia has 11-0-2 on the road, with 36 goals scored and 10 conceded.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Levadia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Nõmme Kalju. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Paide.

Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 36 goals in 13 league games away this season. It's not easy to score on Levadia as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Nõmme Kalju - Levadia 2-1 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 3 - 1 (Nõmme Kalju wins - draws - Levadia wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

João Morelli
11 goals / 2 assists
M. Roosnupp
10 goals
Y. Budnik
10 goals

Nõmme Kalju missing players

Levadia missing players

Nõmme Kalju Levadia
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
23 13 3 Played 3 13 25
13 8 0 Won 3 11 19
8 3 1 Drew 0 0 2
2 2 2 Lost 0 2 4
45 32 1 Scored 7 36 81
22 19 6 Conceded 3 10 20
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 96%
74% 100% 100% Over 1.5 100% 92% 92%
52% 77% 33% Over 2.5 100% 85% 80%
35% 46% 0% Over 3.5 33% 31% 44%
26% 31% 0% Over 4.5 0% 15% 36%
48% 69% 33% BTTS 100% 62% 56%
43% 15% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 38% 44%
26% 15% 67% Failed To Score 0% 0% 4%
 
8.3 8.5 6.7 Corners For (avg) 5 8.1 8.1
3.4 3.8 4.7 Corners Against (avg) 1.7 2.8 3.1
1.8 1.8 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.5 2.1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • All of Nõmme Kalju's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Levadia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Levadia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Levadia have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Levadia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Levadia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Nõmme Kalju have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Nõmme Kalju have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Nõmme Kalju have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Nõmme Kalju haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Nõmme Kalju
All Champions League Meistriliiga Europa League Estonian Cup Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
08-08-19 EL F91 Dudelange 3 - 1 Nõmme Kalju
13-08-19 EL Nõmme Kalju 0 - 1 F91 Dudelange
18-08-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 2 - 2 Tulevik
21-08-19 EC Nõmme Kalju 2 - 0 Keila
24-08-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 2 - 1 Levadia
28-08-19 ME Flora 16:30 Nõmme Kalju
31-08-19 ME Tammeka 16:00 Nõmme Kalju
14-09-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 13:00 Trans
17-09-19 ME Tulevik 14:45 Nõmme Kalju
21-09-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 10:00 Tallinna Kalev
Levadia
All Meistriliiga Europa League Estonian Cup Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
03-08-19 ME Levadia 7 - 0 Tallinna Kalev
06-08-19 EC Levadia 7 - 0 Zenit Tallinn
10-08-19 ME Trans 1 - 3 Levadia
17-08-19 ME Levadia 3 - 2 Paide
24-08-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 2 - 1 Levadia
27-08-19 ME Tammeka 16:30 Levadia
01-09-19 ME Levadia 16:00 Maardu
07-09-19 EC Team Helm 13:00 Levadia
14-09-19 ME Levadia 10:00 Tulevik
18-09-19 ME Flora 16:30 Levadia

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Flora 24 20 1 3 67 15 11 7 1 3 33 9 13 13 0 0 34 6 52 61
2 Levadia 25 19 2 4 81 20 12 8 2 2 45 10 13 11 0 2 36 10 61 59
3 Paide 24 15 4 5 51 20 12 8 1 3 28 7 12 7 3 2 23 13 31 49
4 Nõmme Kalju 23 13 8 2 45 22 13 8 3 2 32 19 10 5 5 0 13 3 23 47
5 Tammeka 25 9 5 11 37 41 12 3 4 5 17 19 13 6 1 6 20 22 -4 32
6 Trans 25 6 8 11 35 38 13 2 4 7 15 20 12 4 4 4 20 18 -3 26
7 Kuressaare 25 4 5 16 15 57 13 3 3 7 6 16 12 1 2 9 9 41 -42 17
8 Tulevik 23 4 4 15 22 47 12 1 2 9 11 26 11 3 2 6 11 21 -25 16
9 Tallinna Kalev 23 4 4 15 17 59 11 2 0 9 7 28 12 2 4 6 10 31 -42 16
10 Maardu 23 4 3 16 18 69 11 3 2 6 11 29 12 1 1 10 7 40 -51 15

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