A key match in Meistriliiga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Nõmme Kalju in 3rd position and Paide placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
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.
It should be mentioned that Paide play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Paide on artifical turf are 5 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat from eight games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 13-5. You can compare this with overall results below.
Nõmme Kalju form and stats
5-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Meistriliiga numbers at home for Nõmme Kalju, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Meistriliiga, so far this season. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for Nõmme Kalju, who won 4-1 against Tallinna Kalev (placed 10th).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Legion are coming to town in three days.
Nõmme are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. Nõmme are not conceding a lot of goals here at Hiiu staadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 11 matches.
Paide form and stats
Paide's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Paide collect 24 points from their 11 away matches in the Meistriliiga. 8 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats). In general it has been a productive period now for Paide as they haven't lost any of their last ten games. A great winning streak in away games for Paide as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Flora have they travelled home without three points.
The Paide goalkeeper Mait Toom is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 229 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Paide play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Legion (placed 8th). Before that, Paide secured a home win against Levadia with the score 1-0.
Paide has another fixture away, a Meistriliiga game, against Flora in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Paide are a potent attacking force on the road with their 29 goals in 11 league games. 11 goals have been conceded by Paide in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Paide - Nõmme 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Nõmme Kalju won six, Paide won two and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Nõmme Kalju missing players
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| Nõmme Kalju | Paide | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 46 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 29 | 57 |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| 46% | 36% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 70% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 55% | 52% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 42% | 45% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 52% |
| 54% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 43% |
| 12% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 299 | 132 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 167 | 349 |
| 128 | 53 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 76 | 151 |
| 35% | 26% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 38% |
- Nõmme Kalju has the fewest conceded goals (15) in Meistriliiga
- Nõmme Kalju has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Meistriliiga
- Nõmme Kalju has the most clean sheets (13) in Meistriliiga
- Nõmme Kalju have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Paide have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Paide have scored at least twice as many goals away as Nõmme Kalju have scored home.
- 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 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 42 | 61 |
| 2 | Paide | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 33 | 51 |
| 3 | Nõmme Kalju | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 7 | 31 | 47 |
| 4 | Levadia | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 55 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 44 |
| 5 | Tulevik | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -14 | 29 |
| 6 | Tammeka | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -10 | 28 |
| 7 | Trans | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -13 | 21 |
| 8 | Legion | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -22 | 21 |
| 9 | Kuressaare | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -25 | 19 |
| 10 | Tallinna Kalev | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 61 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 25 | -48 | 12 |