The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Nõmme Kalju are in the 4th position while the guests worry at 10th.
Nõmme Kalju and Tallinna Kalev should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Nõmme Kalju form and stats
Nõmme Kalju have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.The Nõmme Kalju supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Tammeka in Meistriliiga and win 2-0. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Tulevik.
Nõmme Kalju are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Hiiu staadion with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 33 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Nõmme Kalju has won 24 times, drawn 7 and lost 2. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Nõmme Kalju has won by at least two goals 17 times when in this position.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Nõmme Kalju as they have a new game in only three days, a Estonian Cup match thankfully also at home. Tammeka are visiting.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nõmme Kalju here at Hiiu staadion, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Nõmme Kalju defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Tallinna Kalev form and stats
It's not happening yet for Tallinna Kalev on their travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Tallinna Kalev's last three away games as they have all been lost.Tallinna Kalev are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Meistriliiga against Maardu. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Kuressaare's place.
Nobody expects Tallinna Kalev to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 48 times before, with the overall statistics of won 16, draw 9 and lost 23. When defeated, 11 matches have been lost by two or more goals.
Tallinna Kalev are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. Tallinna Kalev are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 1 goals in these matches. Tallinna Kalev can't defend away. 9 goals have been scored by the opposition in 3 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Nõmme Kalju won 8, Tallinna Kalev won 0 and 2 draws.Nõmme Kalju missing players
Tallinna Kalev missing players
| Nõmme Kalju | Tallinna Kalev | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | Scored | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | Conceded | 9 | 15 |
| 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 17% |
| 50% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | Failed To Score | 67% | 67% |
| 7.7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | 1.3 | 2.7 |
| 2.7 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 7.3 | 7 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- Tallinna Kalev hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Tallinna Kalev has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 away matches.
| 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 | Levadia | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | Flora | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | Paide | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Nõmme Kalju | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Kuressaare | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Trans | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | Tammeka | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 8 | Maardu | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | -20 | 4 |
| 9 | Tulevik | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 3 |
| 10 | Tallinna Kalev | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -12 | 3 |
