Estonia - MeistriliigaData current as of September 07, 2026

Paide vs Nõmme Kalju: match statistics

Paide crest
Paide
1 : 0half-time 0:0
Nõmme Kalju crest
Nõmme Kalju

Paide vs Nõmme Kalju: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Paide played against Nõmme Kalju in Meistriliiga (Estonia). The game was played on April 19, 2026. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Paide has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Nõmme Kalju has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Paide scores 2.17 goals per game and allows 1.17. Nõmme Kalju scores 1.83 and allows 0.33. Games in this league average 3.18 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Paide's games and 33% of Nõmme Kalju's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 33%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Nõmme Kalju has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.61 per game. Paide takes 12.5 shots per game, while Nõmme Kalju takes 14.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Paide leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.33 goals per game after halftime. Nõmme Kalju leads at halftime in 67% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Paide's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Nõmme Kalju, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Meistriliiga games average 3.18 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

I predict a draw (X). Both teams show very similar form — in the last 5 matches each averages 2.6 points and has a run of 4 wins and 1 draw. Paide are dangerous offensively at home: 11 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 2.0 goals per game, 59% possession and 15% shot conversion, while Nõmme Kalju have 10 goals in the last 5, averaging 1.33 on the road, but a higher xG (1.80 vs. the hosts' 1.63). Defensively the advantage lies with the visitors — Nõmme concedes 0.0 goals on average away and has 100% clean sheets, whereas Paide concedes 0.5 at home and has 50% clean sheets, so the hosts' offensive edge is balanced by the visitors' defensive solidity.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Paide at home averages 2.33 goals and has BTTS in 67% of matches, with home xG of 1.74, while Nõmme Kalju concedes 1.14 xG on average, indicating a realistic chance for the hosts to score. Nõmme Kalju generates 1.8 xG and in the last 5 matches averages 2.0 goals, with BTTS in 40% of fixtures, so the visitors can find the net as well. Paide averages 5.33 shots on target with an 18% conversion rate, and Nõmme Kalju 4.33 shots on target with a 9% conversion, which further supports goals from both sides. The league records 60% BTTS matches and an average of 3.27 goals per game; although seasonally Nõmme Kalju has 100% clean sheets and 0% BTTS, in the last 5 games this team concedes 0.4 goals per match. Considering the high xG on both sides (1.74 vs 1.8), Paide’s finishing and the league trend, I tip BTTS - Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Paide scores an average of 2.33 goals at home with xG 1.74, while Nõmme Kalju scores 1.33 goals away with xG 1.80; the combined xG of 3.54 indicates a high number of created chances. Averaging attack and opponent defense yields a forecast of about 1.44 goals for Paide ((1.74+1.14)/2) and 1.69 for Kalju ((1.80+1.57)/2), totaling 3.13 expected goals. At this total of 3.13 I estimate the probability of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5) at ~82% and Over 2.5 at ~61%, which aligns with form (Paide 2.2 goals in the last 5 matches, Kalju 2.0). Additionally, Paide converts 18% of shots versus Kalju’s 9% and has 100% of home matches this season with more than 1.5 goals, therefore I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Nõmme Kalju led at the break in 3 of 3 matches (100%) and averages 1.0 goal by half-time while conceding none (0.0), so HT strongly favors the visitors. Over the full match the visitors have won all fixtures (100% wins) and have kept clean sheets in 100% of games, whereas Paide scores an average of 2.33 goals per match and concedes 0.67, highlighting the visitors’ superior defensive efficiency. However, Paide are strong after the break — they average 2.0 goals in the second half and in 100% of matches score at least once after half-time (AVG_2hg_home 2.0, over05_2hg_percentage_home 100%), which gives a moderate chance of a turnaround. xG figures are similar (1.74 for Paide vs 1.8 for Nõmme), but the visitors allow less xG to opponents (1.14 vs 1.57 for the hosts) and maintain a lower goals-conceded rate, which supports holding their lead. Considering Nõmme Kalju’s 100% leads at the break, 100% wins and 0.0 average goals conceded, the most likely scenario is visitors leading at half-time and winning the match (2/2).

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

45Possession (%)55
PaideNõmme Kalju
9Shots12
PaideNõmme Kalju
3Shots on target3
PaideNõmme Kalju
1.24xG1.55
PaideNõmme Kalju
2Corners6
PaideNõmme Kalju
62Dangerous attacks80
PaideNõmme Kalju
11Fouls11
PaideNõmme Kalju
1Cards3
PaideNõmme Kalju

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

PaideNõmme Kalju
2.17Goals scored / game1.83
PaideNõmme Kalju
1.17Goals allowed / game0.33
PaideNõmme Kalju
55%Average possession52%
PaideNõmme Kalju
5.5Shots on target / game4.83
PaideNõmme Kalju

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.5Shots per game14.17
PaideNõmme Kalju
5.5Shots on target4.83
PaideNõmme Kalju
17.3%Shot conversion12.9%
PaideNõmme Kalju
55%Possession52%
PaideNõmme Kalju
1.61xG for1.77
PaideNõmme Kalju
1.31xG against1.36
PaideNõmme Kalju

Shooting quality

Paide: Efficient finishingNõmme Kalju: Attacking
PaideNõmme Kalju
Accuracy (shots on target)44%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.38

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Paide
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
67% W17% R17% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-1
2.17 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Nõmme Kalju
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
83% W17% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-1-0
2.67 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-0
Last 5 away
3-0-0
WWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Paide is 19% better for: goals scored per game.

2.17 goals / game - Paide · 1.83 goals / game - Nõmme Kalju

Nõmme Kalju is 255% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.17 goals / game - Paide · 0.33 goals / game - Nõmme Kalju

Paide scoring profile: strong

Paide scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 meczów), while Nõmme Kalju keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 meczów).

Nõmme Kalju scoring profile: very strong

Nõmme Kalju scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 meczów), while Paide keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 meczów).

13Goals scored (season)11
PaideNõmme Kalju
7Goals conceded (season)2
PaideNõmme Kalju
3.33Average goals per game2.17
PaideNõmme Kalju
11Goals scored (last 5)10
PaideNõmme Kalju
4Goals conceded (last 5)2
PaideNõmme Kalju

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
PaideNõmme Kalju
67%2 goals50%
PaideNõmme Kalju
33%3 goals17%
PaideNõmme Kalju
17%4 goals17%
PaideNõmme Kalju

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal33%
PaideNõmme Kalju
33%2 goals0%
PaideNõmme Kalju
17%3 goals0%
PaideNõmme Kalju
0%4 goals0%
PaideNõmme Kalju

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time0%
PaideNõmme Kalju
17%BTTS in both halves0%
PaideNõmme Kalju
50%Scored in both halves33%
PaideNõmme Kalju

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS17%
PaideNõmme Kalju
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
PaideNõmme Kalju
60%BTTS - last 540%
PaideNõmme Kalju

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
PaideNõmme Kalju
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
PaideNõmme Kalju
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
PaideNõmme Kalju

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time67%
PaideNõmme Kalju
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
PaideNõmme Kalju
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
PaideNõmme Kalju

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Nõmme Kalju is 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.67 pts / game - Paide · 2.17 pts / game - Nõmme Kalju

Paide - half-time state
33% leading67% draw0% trailing
Nõmme Kalju - half-time state
67% leading17% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.67Points per game (1st half)2.17
PaideNõmme Kalju
0.83Goals scored (1st half)0.83
PaideNõmme Kalju
0.17Goals conceded (1st half)0.17
PaideNõmme Kalju
1Average goals (1st half)1
PaideNõmme Kalju
83%Clean sheet before half-time83%
PaideNõmme Kalju
50%No goal before half-time33%
PaideNõmme Kalju

After half-time (2nd half)

1.83Points per game (2nd half)2
PaideNõmme Kalju
1.33Goals scored (2nd half)1
PaideNõmme Kalju
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.17
PaideNõmme Kalju
2.33Average goals (2nd half)1.17
PaideNõmme Kalju
33%Clean sheet after half-time83%
PaideNõmme Kalju
0%No goal after half-time33%
PaideNõmme Kalju

Paide - second-half results

50% W33% R17% P
10
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding203%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.8

Allows 0.8 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Nõmme Kalju - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 83%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Paide - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.802.20
Goals scored / game1.01.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+4+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Nõmme Kalju - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.20
Goals scored / game0.81.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.2
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+5
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Paide
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
1
16-30
3
0
31-45
3
0
46-60
1
3
61-75
4
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Nõmme Kalju
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
4
0
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Paide

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.70
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

Nõmme Kalju

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
151%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
17%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Meistriliiga).

Teams vs league

PaideLigaNõmme Kalju
Average goals per game 3.333.18 2.17
Both teams scored 67%59% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%65% 33%
Clean sheets 33%22% 67%
Goal before half-time 50%71% 83%
Goal after half-time 100%91% 67%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.18
Average goals per game
59%
Both teams scored
65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
22%
Clean sheets
1.97
Home goals / game
1.21
Away goals / game
+63%
Home attack advantage
+39%
Home defensive advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
91%
1 goal
59%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Nõmme KaljuYellow cardDaniil Sõtšugov
  2. Nõmme KaljuYellow cardRoko Vukušić
  3. PaideSubstitutionOn: Henri AnierOff: Pa Abdou Cham
  4. PaideGoalRomet NigulaAssist: Henri Anier
  5. PaideSubstitutionOn: Ramon SmirnovOff: Martin Miller
  6. Nõmme KaljuYellow cardRommi Siht
  7. Nõmme KaljuSubstitutionOn: Ibrahim JabirOff: Oleksandr Musolitin

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Paide's perspective: 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Nõmme Kalju. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Nõmme Kalju FC
1 : 1
Paide Linnameeskond
Paide Linnameeskond
1 : 1
Nõmme Kalju FC
Nõmme Kalju FC
0 : 2
Paide Linnameeskond
Paide Linnameeskond
4 : 0
Nõmme Kalju FC

FAQ

What was the result of Paide vs Nõmme Kalju?

The Meistriliiga match finished Paide 1:0 Nõmme Kalju. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Paide and Nõmme Kalju?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Paide won 2, Nõmme Kalju won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Paide vs Nõmme Kalju?

Paide score 2.17 goals per game on average and Nõmme Kalju 1.83. The Meistriliiga average is 3.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Paide's matches and 33% of Nõmme Kalju's.

What form are Paide and Nõmme Kalju in?

Over the last 5 games Paide have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Nõmme Kalju 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Paide vs Nõmme Kalju?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.