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.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Meistriliiga match only four days ago.
This pitch has grass, which is not Nõmme Kalju's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Nõmme Kalju have performed like this: Played 13 matches resulting in 8 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats with the goal stats 38-14 (scored/conceded).
Tulevik form and stats
Tulevik are yet to win a home game, having collected 0 points from their first two games. Tulevik are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Viljandi linnastaadion kunstmuru, having lost their two previous games here.A good away victory last time out for Tulevik, who won 2-0 against Tallinna Kalev. Preceding that match was the home game against Kuressaare that was lost 1-2.
Early season goal statistics from Tulevik's 2 home games: 1 goal, 6 conceded.
Nõmme Kalju form and stats
Four points from two away games for Nõmme Kalju so far, meaning one draw and one victory.The manager S. Frantsev was unhappy after their last game, a Meistriliiga match played at their home ground Viljandi linnastaadion kunstmuru. Nõmme Kalju suffered a 0-3 loss to Flora. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Trans that ended 0-0.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Nõmme Kalju has managed 5 goals and let in 5 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Tulevik won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Nõmme Kalju has 9 wins.Tulevik missing players
Nõmme Kalju missing players
| Tulevik | Nõmme Kalju | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | Scored | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | Conceded | 0 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 75% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 75% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | Failed To Score | 50% | 75% |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 12 |
| 2 | Flora | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 3 | Paide | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | Trans | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Nõmme Kalju | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Kuressaare | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Tammeka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Maardu | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | -12 | 4 |
| 9 | Tulevik | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Tallinna Kalev | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -12 | 0 |
