Easy win predicted for Nõmme Kalju when Tulevik visits

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Competition: Estonia Meistriliiga
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hiiu staadion (2730 seats)

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 8th.

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 Tulevik.

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Nõmme Kalju form and stats

Nõmme Kalju are steadily winning games and points here at Hiiu staadion. 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games.

The points were shared in Nõmme Kalju's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tulevik travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Nõmme Kalju lost 0-1 at home to F91 Dudelange.

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. 26 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Nõmme Kalju has won 18 times, drawn 8 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Nõmme Kalju has won by at least two goals 12 times when in this position.

Nõmme Kalju are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (30 goals in 12 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.

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Tulevik form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tulevik so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose).

Tulevik are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Nõmme Kalju. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Paide.

Nobody expects Tulevik to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 28 times before, with the overall statistics of won 5, draw 1 and lost 22. When defeated, 17 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Tulevik have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. Tulevik have conceded 21 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Nõmme Kalju and Tulevik have met before this season: Nõmme Kalju - Tulevik 2-2. Nõmme Kalju-Tulevik H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Nõmme Kalju 9 wins, Tulevik 0 wins, 1 draw. 9 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

K. Saag
9 goals / 1 assists
M. Uggè
6 goals

Nõmme Kalju missing players

Tulevik missing players

Nõmme Kalju Tulevik
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
22 12 4 Played 3 11 23
12 7 3 Won 2 3 4
8 3 1 Drew 0 2 4
2 2 0 Lost 1 6 15
43 30 18 Scored 4 11 22
21 18 6 Conceded 3 21 47
82% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 91% 96%
73% 100% 100% Over 1.5 33% 64% 78%
50% 75% 100% Over 2.5 33% 45% 61%
36% 50% 100% Over 3.5 33% 36% 35%
27% 33% 75% Over 4.5 33% 27% 17%
45% 67% 75% BTTS 33% 36% 48%
45% 17% 25% Clean Sheets 67% 36% 22%
27% 17% 0% Failed To Score 0% 36% 35%
 
8.5 8.9 10.2 Corners For (avg) 4 3.5 3.6
3.2 3.4 0.5 Corners Against (avg) 4.7 7.9 7.5
1.8 1.8 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.7 2.5 2.6
0 0 0 Red Cards 1 3 4
Key stats this season:
  • All of Nõmme Kalju's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Nõmme Kalju have created more than twice as many corners as Tulevik.
  • 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tulevik have scored away.
  • 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.
  • Tulevik have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Tulevik have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

Nõmme Kalju
All Champions League Meistriliiga Europa League Estonian Cup Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-07-19 CL Nõmme Kalju 0 - 2 Celtic
03-08-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 7 - 2 Kuressaare
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 16:00 Keila
24-08-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 13:00 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
Tulevik
All Meistriliiga Estonian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-07-19 ME Trans 3 - 2 Tulevik
28-07-19 ME Tulevik 0 - 3 Levadia
07-08-19 EC Igiliikur 1 - 7 Tulevik
11-08-19 ME Tulevik 1 - 2 Paide
18-08-19 ME Nõmme Kalju 2 - 2 Tulevik
25-08-19 ME Tulevik 15:30 Tallinna Kalev
28-08-19 ME Maardu 15:30 Tulevik
01-09-19 ME Tulevik 10:00 Kuressaare
04-09-19 EC Tulevik 16:00 Tallinna Wolves
14-09-19 ME Levadia 10:00 Tulevik

  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 24 19 2 3 80 18 12 8 2 2 45 10 12 11 0 1 35 8 62 59
2 Flora 23 19 1 3 66 15 11 7 1 3 33 9 12 12 0 0 33 6 51 58
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 22 12 8 2 43 21 12 7 3 2 30 18 10 5 5 0 13 3 22 44
5 Tammeka 24 8 5 11 36 41 12 3 4 5 17 19 12 5 1 6 19 22 -5 29
6 Trans 24 6 8 10 35 37 12 2 4 6 15 19 12 4 4 4 20 18 -2 26
7 Kuressaare 24 4 5 15 15 56 12 3 3 6 6 15 12 1 2 9 9 41 -41 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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