It's early days in the Meistriliiga and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Maardu's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Maardu have performed like this: Played six matches resulting in 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 16-3 (scored/conceded).
Tallinna Kalev form and stats
Two home games so far for Tallinna Kalev, who are yet to win here at Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru, having collected only 0 points so far. It's trouble wherever Tallinna Kalev are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now. They really need to get back to winning ways. Tallinna Kalev are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru, having lost their two previous games here.In their previous game, the manager A. Dmitrijev led his Tallinna Kalev to a defeat in the Meistriliiga match away at Kuressaare. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kalevi Keskstaadioni kunstmuru. Preceding that match was a defeat to Tulevik (0-2).
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Tallinna Kalev at home. 0 on target and 6 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Maardu form and stats
Still no away game victory for Maardu with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Maardu are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.It might be tough going out on the road again for Maardu, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Meistriliiga, ended a defeat 0-6 versus Flora. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Kuressaare.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Maardu as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games. There are big problems for the Maardu defense as they have conceded 16 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Tallinna Kalev 1 win, 1 draw and Maardu 6 victories.Tallinna Kalev missing players
Maardu missing players
| Tallinna Kalev | Maardu | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | Played | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | Scored | 2 | 3 |
| 15 | 6 | Conceded | 16 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 67% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 20% |
| 80% | 100% | Failed To Score | 67% | 60% |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | Levadia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| 3 | Paide | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Kuressaare | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Nõmme Kalju | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Trans | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Tammeka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Maardu | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | -18 | 4 |
| 9 | Tulevik | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| 10 | Tallinna Kalev | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -14 | 0 |
