2. Division: Vålerenga II - Tromsdalen game guide and the hard facts

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Thu 30.September
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Intility Arena (1500 seats)

Classic home win, the away team runs away as victors or an exciting draw? It's all up in the air when the mid-table sides Vålerenga II and Tromsdalen clash at Intility Arena.

Insights:
  • Vålerenga II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Tromsdalen have the fewest points from losing position (1) in 2. Division

It's no vacation for neither Vålerenga nor Tromsdalen as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Tromsdalen have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Vålerenga II form and stats

The story so far in the 2. Division for Vålerenga II at their home stadium (Intility Arena) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Vålerenga after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The Vålerenga II supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Florø in 2. Division and win 3-2. Some amazing scenes last match, when H. Udahl scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Fløya that finished 1-1.

The manager ?. Sanden will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Eidsvold in only four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), Vålerenga II's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Vålerenga defense is not exactly impregnable. 17 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Tromsdalen form and stats

There's been little loot from Tromsdalen's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the 2. Division. Tromsdalen only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Tromsdalen have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Tromsdalen, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Brattvåg (placed 3rd).

That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Asker.

A new game in only three days for Tromsdalen, the 2. Division home match versus Hødd. Busy days.

Tromsdalen have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. The Tromsdalen manager A. Samuelsen has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Tromsdalen - Vålerenga 4-1 was the output when these two sides previously met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last six meetings featuring these two squads are: one win for Vålerenga II, one draw and four wins for Tromsdalen. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

TromsdalenS. Grønli
S. Grønli
7 goals
VålerengaH. Udahl
H. Udahl
4 goals

Vålerenga II missing players

Tromsdalen missing players

Vålerenga II Tromsdalen
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 1 7 16
6 3 0 Won W 0 1 8
4 2 1 Drew D 0 2 3
8 4 1 Lost L 1 4 5
35 21 1 Scored S 1 8 31
40 17 2 Conceded C 3 15 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
94% 89% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
72% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 69%
61% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 57% 44%
50% 56% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 19%
83% 89% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 71% 62%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 25%
17% 11% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 29% 12%
 
2.6 3.7 3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.4 5.9
7.2 5.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 8 3 3.2
1.7 1.2 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.5
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.7 8.9 10 Shots (avg) S ( 15 8.7 12.9
3.6 4.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.4 5.2
54% 51% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 33% 37%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • All of Tromsdalen's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Tromsdalen have created more than twice as many corners as Vålerenga II.
  • Tromsdalen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Tromsdalen have the fewest points from losing position (1) in 2. Division
  • Tromsdalen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vålerenga II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Vålerenga II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Vålerenga II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Tromsdalen have scored away.
  • Vålerenga II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Vålerenga II 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 Kongsvinger 18 15 2 1 58 20 9 9 0 0 35 8 9 6 2 1 23 12 38 47
2 Hødd 19 12 5 2 44 14 10 6 4 0 22 4 9 6 1 2 22 10 30 41
3 Brattvåg 19 10 3 6 42 32 10 8 1 1 27 11 9 2 2 5 15 21 10 33
4 Alta 19 9 5 5 34 30 10 5 3 2 22 16 9 4 2 3 12 14 4 32
5 Asker 16 9 3 4 35 21 7 4 1 2 17 11 9 5 2 2 18 10 14 30
6 Eidsvold 19 9 3 7 35 36 9 5 2 2 20 15 10 4 1 5 15 21 -1 30
7 Kvik Halden 18 8 4 6 34 29 10 6 2 2 23 11 8 2 2 4 11 18 5 28
8 Tromsdalen 16 8 3 5 31 22 9 7 1 1 23 7 7 1 2 4 8 15 9 27
9 Vålerenga II 18 6 4 8 35 40 9 3 2 4 21 17 9 3 2 4 14 23 -5 22
10 Bærum 19 6 2 11 31 36 10 5 0 5 21 15 9 1 2 6 10 21 -5 20
11 Moss 18 4 5 9 28 43 8 2 1 5 12 20 10 2 4 4 16 23 -15 17
12 Fløya 19 1 8 10 22 49 9 0 4 5 11 26 10 1 4 5 11 23 -27 11
13 Florø 19 3 2 14 19 47 9 2 2 5 10 14 10 1 0 9 9 33 -28 11
14 Senja 19 1 5 13 19 48 9 1 4 4 13 15 10 0 1 9 6 33 -29 8

Read more about 2. Division

The Norwegian 2. Division (often referred to as PostNord-ligaen for sponsorship reasons) is the third highest level of football in Norway. It has 28 teams divided into two divisions each with 14 sides. At the end of the season the team topping the league table, after 26 fixtures, is promoted while the bottom three are relegated.