Meistriliiga prediction and preview: Tulevik modest favorites to beat Legion

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Competition: Estonia Meistriliiga
Competition: Sat 08.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Viljandi linnastaadion (1006 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. Tulevik are in the 5th position while the guesting Legion worry at 9th.

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.

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Tulevik form and stats

Tulevik have played 7 Meistriliiga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Tulevik are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-5 away versus Levadia. Before that, Tulevik had a home game versus Tammeka which ended with a victory 2-0.

As you see from the result above, Tulevik suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tulevik have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost one.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Estonian Cup game versus Maardu Aliens in only three days. This game is also played here at Viljandi linnastaadion.

The Tulevik fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.

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Legion form and stats

Legion have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Meistriliiga, after 2-1-5 (8 played). Legion has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Legion have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 197 minutes ago. M. Satov was the goal scorer.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Meistriliiga home defeat versus Paide with 0-3 on the scoreboard.

Legion lost heavily in their last match (against Paide as mentioned above) and the damage happened in the first half. Something did not go right in the pre-game preparations.

Legion are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, zero draws and zero defeats. From a total of one match.

The schedule is very tough for Legion now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Estonian Cup game at Maksatransport is waiting in only three days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Legion as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. Legion's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Legion - Tulevik 0-2 entered in the official records.

Top Goalscorers

TulevikP. Marin
P. Marin
8 goals
TulevikK. Kask
K. Kask
4 goals
LegionM. Šatov
M. Šatov
4 goals

Tulevik missing players

Legion missing players

Tulevik Legion
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 2 8 15
8 4 3 Won W 0 2 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 4
7 3 0 Lost L 2 5 9
22 12 9 Scored S 0 6 7
26 12 1 Conceded C 4 14 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 80%
93% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 67%
67% 71% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 33%
27% 43% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 20%
20% 29% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 43% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 38% 27%
33% 29% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 20%
27% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 62% 73%
 
4.4 5.4 6.7 Corners for (avg) C F 2.5 4.6 5.1
5.7 5.3 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.3 4.3
2 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
114 65 42 Total Shots T S 23 76 136
59 32 24 Shots on Target S O 9 23 41
37% 38% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 22% 15%
Key stats in Meistriliiga this season:
  • Legion has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
  • Legion has the fewest points from losing position (0)
  • Legion has the fewest scored goals (7)
  • Legion has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
  • Legion has the most matches under the total-line (10)
  • Legion have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Legion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tulevik have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Tulevik have scored more than double the goals of Legion.
  • Tulevik have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Tulevik 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 15 13 1 1 40 11 8 7 1 0 21 4 7 6 0 1 19 7 29 40
2 Nõmme Kalju 15 9 2 4 28 10 7 3 1 3 8 6 8 6 1 1 20 4 18 29
3 Levadia 15 8 3 4 37 23 8 5 2 1 22 8 7 3 1 3 15 15 14 27
4 Paide 15 9 0 6 32 20 8 5 0 3 16 11 7 4 0 3 16 9 12 27
5 Tulevik 15 8 0 7 22 26 7 4 0 3 12 12 8 4 0 4 10 14 -4 24
6 Trans 15 4 4 7 18 22 8 3 1 4 10 11 7 1 3 3 8 11 -4 16
7 Tammeka 15 4 4 7 15 24 7 1 1 5 6 14 8 3 3 2 9 10 -9 16
8 Kuressaare 15 4 3 8 15 26 7 2 2 3 10 14 8 2 1 5 5 12 -11 15
9 Legion 15 2 4 9 7 23 7 0 3 4 1 9 8 2 1 5 6 14 -16 10
10 Tallinna Kalev 15 2 3 10 8 37 8 1 1 6 3 24 7 1 2 4 5 13 -29 9

Read more about Meistriliiga

The Estonian Meistriliiga is the highest level of football in Estonia. The season starts in March and ends in November, with ten teams playing each other four times for a total of 36 fixtures. After the final league table the bottom team is relegated and the second last team plays a relegation playoff.