Sarpsborg 08 II vs Hønefoss match preview: Even contest expected at Sarpsborg Stadion

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Competition: Norway 3. Division
Competition: Wed 13.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion (8022 seats)

This should be an action-packed match as Sarpsborg 08 II have their presumed home advantage, while Hønefoss have an edge of 6 points in the 3. Division table.

Insights:
  • Sarpsborg 08 II have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Hønefoss have not yet lost a game away.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sarpsborg and Hønefoss.

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Sarpsborg 08 II form and stats

1 victory, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Sarpsborg 08 II have to build on here at Sarpsborg Stadion in the 3. Division.

The home team returns to Sarpsborg Stadion after being equal after 90 minutes with Oppsal (placed 9th) on their last time out; the 3. Division game ended 1-1.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Fredrikstad II.

Sarpsborg can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 8 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sarpsborg 08 II defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Hønefoss form and stats

The visitors are W2-D2-L0 on the road this term. That's in the 3. Division. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Hønefoss, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Hønefoss play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 6-3 victory visiting Assiden IF (placed 14th). A loony match with heaps of goals last time out for Hønefoss, as mentioned above. 9 goals in total, will this fixture be as full of joy?

The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against Ørn Horten.

A new game in only three days for Hønefoss, the 3. Division home match versus Follo. Busy days.

Hønefoss are a potent attacking force on the road with their 10 goals in 4 league games. Hønefoss have conceded 6 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Sarpsborg 08 II missing players

Hønefoss missing players

Sarpsborg 08 II Hønefoss
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
3 1 0 Won W 1 2 5
3 2 0 Drew D 0 2 3
3 1 1 Lost L 0 0 1
16 8 1 Scored S 2 10 20
19 7 2 Conceded C 1 6 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 89%
78% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 56%
67% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 44%
22% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 22%
78% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 67%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.9 2.8 1 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5 5.8
6.1 6.5 5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.5 4.5
1.6 2.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.7 11 7 Shots (avg) S ( 12 12 11.5
4.2 4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 8 7 5.7
42% 50% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 21% 26%
Key stats in 3. Division this season:
  • All of Hønefoss's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Sarpsborg 08 II's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Hønefoss have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Hønefoss have not yet lost a game away.
  • Hønefoss have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Hønefoss haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sarpsborg 08 II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Sarpsborg 08 II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Sarpsborg 08 II have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sarpsborg 08 II have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Sarpsborg 08 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 Ørn Horten 10 7 2 1 27 9 4 1 2 1 8 6 6 6 0 0 19 3 18 23
2 Eik Tønsberg 10 7 2 1 24 7 5 3 1 1 12 5 5 4 1 0 12 2 17 23
2 Eik-Tønsberg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Hønefoss 9 5 3 1 20 12 5 3 1 1 10 6 4 2 2 0 10 6 8 18
4 Pors Grenland 9 4 3 2 23 10 4 2 2 0 11 3 5 2 1 2 12 7 13 15
5 Flint 10 4 3 3 18 18 4 2 2 0 10 5 6 2 1 3 8 13 0 15
6 Fredrikstad II 10 4 2 4 25 18 4 2 1 1 14 5 6 2 1 3 11 13 7 14
7 Follo 10 3 5 2 15 9 6 3 2 1 14 5 4 0 3 1 1 4 6 14
8 Sarpsborg 08 II 9 3 3 3 16 19 4 1 2 1 8 7 5 2 1 2 8 12 -3 12
9 Oppsal 10 3 3 4 12 18 5 3 2 0 9 5 5 0 1 4 3 13 -6 12
10 Halsen 9 4 0 5 14 23 5 4 0 1 11 6 4 0 0 4 3 17 -9 12
11 Strømsgodset II 10 3 2 5 26 26 5 2 0 3 14 13 5 1 2 2 12 13 0 11
12 Mjøndalen II 10 2 5 3 15 17 5 2 1 2 6 7 5 0 4 1 9 10 -2 11
13 Kråkerøy 10 2 1 7 11 24 6 1 1 4 4 15 4 1 0 3 7 9 -13 7
14 Assiden IF 10 0 0 10 9 45 6 0 0 6 6 30 4 0 0 4 3 15 -36 0

Read more about 3. Division

The 3. Division is the fourth highest level in Norwegian football. It has six divisions, each having 14 teams who play each other home and away for a total of 26 fixtures. The team topping the table in each division at the end of the season is promoted, while the bottom four are all relegated.