It's still early in the Meistriliiga season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Nõmme Kalju - Vaprus preview!
- Nõmme Kalju have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Meistriliiga
- Vaprus have the the worst goal difference (-5) away in Meistriliiga
Nõmme Kalju and Vaprus 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.
Nõmme's stadium, Sportland Arena, has a artifical turf surface. Vaprus have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Vaprus when playing on artifical turf; 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from seven matches. They have scored 12 goals in these games and conceded 18.
Nõmme Kalju form and stats
Nõmme Kalju have less points than they have played home games in the Meistriliiga so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Nõmme, their manager S. Frantsev and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Nõmme crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Levadia here at Sportland Arena in a Meistriliiga match. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Kuressaare.
The manager S. Frantsev will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Paide in only three days.
At Sportland Arena, Nõmme Kalju has the goal stats of 0-2 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Vaprus form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Meistriliiga for Vaprus, who have the the worst goal difference (-5) away in Meistriliiga, with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Vaprus failed to get anything from their last game, a Meistriliiga home match vs Tammeka (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Trans that ended 1-1.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Meistriliiga trip to Kuressaare.
It's early days yet, but Vaprus has scored 1 and conceded 6 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: nine wins for Nõmme, one draw and zero wins for Vaprus. Over 2,5 goals: ten times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Avilov 2 goals |  A. Tamm 1 goals |  E. Veensalu 1 goals |
Nõmme Kalju missing players
Vaprus missing players
| Nõmme Kalju | Vaprus | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 3.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 33% |
- Nõmme Kalju have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Meistriliiga
- Vaprus have the the worst goal difference (-5) away in Meistriliiga
| Nõmme Kalju | Last season | Vaprus | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 30 | 14 | Played | P | 16 | 32 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Won | W | 7 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 52 | 15 | Scored | S | 27 | 72 | ||
| 31 | 16 | Conceded | C | 17 | 30 | ||
| 90% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 94% | ||
| 77% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 81% | 78% | ||
| 47% | 43% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 66% | ||
| 23% | 7% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 38% | ||
| 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 25% | ||
| 43% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 53% | ||
| 47% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 6% | 9% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 12.2 | 11.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 13.5 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 6.6 | ||
| 37% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Levadia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | Paide | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Trans | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | Tammeka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Nõmme Kalju | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Flora | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Tulevik | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 3 |
| 8 | Legion | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| 9 | Vaprus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
| 10 | Kuressaare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 77 |
| 2 | Paide | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 64 |
| 3 | Levadia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 57 |
| 4 | Nõmme Kalju | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 49 |