Possible nail-biting contest in Sandefjord - HamKam game

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Sun 30.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Komplett Arena (6600 seats)

Sandefjord are hosting HamKam for yet another very important match after their 0-1 result against 9th-placed Aalesund.

Insights:
  • Sandefjord is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • HamKam have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Eliteserien

HamKam play their home fixtures on artifical turf, while this game takes place on grass. Recent statistics for HamKam when featuring on grass are 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from six matches. They have scored {10 goals} and conceded 5 times in these fixtures.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Sandefjord form and stats

Sandefjord's results here at Komplett Arena in the Eliteserien have been very modest with 1 victory, 5 draws and 7 defeats. All in all it has been a very rough period for Sandefjord who hasn’t won a league-game in their last twelve attempts. days ago.

Sandefjord faced defeat in their previous match, away at Aalesund (0-1). Taaje, defender, was given a rating of 7.65/10 in that game, top of the team. Taaje won 4 of 6 duels.

Preceding that match was the home game against Jerv that was lost 1-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Sandefjord perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sandefjord as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Sandefjord has won 4 of these, drawn 6 and lost 3.

Lots of goals? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 23 of the 27 most recent league games with this side has had at least three goals.

The Sandefjord fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. Sandefjord are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (31 from 13 played).

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HamKam form and stats

There's been little loot from HamKam's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 13 away games in the Eliteserien. HamKam only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 7 draws.

There were no winners in HamKam's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Strømsgodset (placed 11th).

Before that, HamKam travelled to Aalesund and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 11 similar matches played by HamKam in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for HamKam, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

As for defending, HamKam rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 22 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date past history between these squads is the HamKam - Sandefjord 3-0 played previously this season. Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Sandefjord won seven games, zero matches ended with a draw and HamKam managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.

Top Goalscorers

SandefjordM. Ofkir
M. Ofkir
12 goals
SandefjordA. Tveter
A. Tveter
8 goals
HamKamA. Melgalvis
A. Melgalvis
4 goals

Sandefjord missing players

HamKam missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sandefjord HamKam
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
27 13 3 Played P 4 13 27
6 1 1 Won W 1 1 5
5 5 1 Drew D 3 7 13
16 7 1 Lost L 0 5 9
38 20 5 Scored S 6 13 29
62 31 4 Conceded C 5 22 37
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 89%
93% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 81%
85% 85% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 54% 48%
56% 69% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 23% 19%
22% 23% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 7%
67% 92% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 77% 67%
11% 8% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 19%
22% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 23% 26%
 
5.1 4.8 6.7 Corners for (avg) C F 3.5 3.9 4.5
7.7 6 6.7 Corners against (avg) C A 7.8 6.6 6.1
1.6 1.5 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 1.6 1.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.6 11 12 Shots (avg) S ( 12.2 9.5 11.9
3.3 3.4 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 2.7 3.1
43% 45% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 35% 37% 34%
 
17.3 16.3 11.3 Shots against (avg) S A 16.5 15.6 13.7
4.7 4.7 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 4.4 4.3
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • All of Sandefjord's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • HamKam have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • HamKam have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Eliteserien
  • Sandefjord have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sandefjord have the fewest points (8) at home in Eliteserien
  • Sandefjord have the most conceded goals (31) at home in Eliteserien
  • Sandefjord have the most conceded goals in the second half (37) in Eliteserien
  • Sandefjord have the most dropped points from leading position (25) in Eliteserien
  • Sandefjord haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sandefjord is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Molde 27 22 3 2 63 22 14 11 1 2 37 12 13 11 2 0 26 10 41 69
2 Bodø / Glimt 27 16 6 5 75 32 14 7 6 1 42 16 13 9 0 4 33 16 43 54
3 Rosenborg 27 14 8 5 60 37 13 11 2 0 33 10 14 3 6 5 27 27 23 50
4 Lillestrøm 27 15 5 7 45 29 13 8 2 3 21 10 14 7 3 4 24 19 16 50
5 Vålerenga 27 13 3 11 47 43 13 9 1 3 27 16 14 4 2 8 20 27 4 42
6 Tromsø 27 9 11 7 40 44 13 8 3 2 25 19 14 1 8 5 15 25 -4 38
7 Odd 27 11 5 11 35 43 14 7 1 6 21 21 13 4 4 5 14 22 -8 38
8 Sarpsborg 08 27 11 3 13 49 47 14 6 2 6 25 22 13 5 1 7 24 25 2 36
9 Aalesund 27 9 8 10 28 38 14 5 5 4 15 16 13 4 3 6 13 22 -10 35
10 Viking 27 9 7 11 42 44 13 5 4 4 19 14 14 4 3 7 23 30 -2 34
11 Strømsgodset 27 9 6 12 40 44 13 7 2 4 29 19 14 2 4 8 11 25 -4 33
12 Haugesund 27 9 6 12 37 42 14 6 3 5 23 21 13 3 3 7 14 21 -5 33
13 HamKam 27 5 13 9 29 37 14 4 6 4 16 15 13 1 7 5 13 22 -8 28
14 Sandefjord 27 6 5 16 38 62 13 1 5 7 20 31 14 5 0 9 18 31 -24 23
15 Kristiansund 27 4 6 17 30 57 13 3 4 6 22 28 14 1 2 11 8 29 -27 18
16 Jerv 27 5 3 19 25 62 14 4 2 8 13 25 13 1 1 11 12 37 -37 18

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Molde 27 22 3 2 63 22 14 11 1 2 37 12 13 11 2 0 26 10 41 69
2 Bodø / Glimt 27 16 6 5 75 32 14 7 6 1 42 16 13 9 0 4 33 16 43 54
3 Rosenborg 27 14 8 5 60 37 13 11 2 0 33 10 14 3 6 5 27 27 23 50
4 Lillestrøm 27 15 5 7 45 29 13 8 2 3 21 10 14 7 3 4 24 19 16 50
5 Vålerenga 27 13 3 11 47 43 13 9 1 3 27 16 14 4 2 8 20 27 4 42
6 Tromsø 27 9 11 7 40 44 13 8 3 2 25 19 14 1 8 5 15 25 -4 38
7 Odd 27 11 5 11 35 43 14 7 1 6 21 21 13 4 4 5 14 22 -8 38
8 Sarpsborg 08 27 11 3 13 49 47 14 6 2 6 25 22 13 5 1 7 24 25 2 36
9 Aalesund 27 9 8 10 28 38 14 5 5 4 15 16 13 4 3 6 13 22 -10 35
10 Viking 27 9 7 11 42 44 13 5 4 4 19 14 14 4 3 7 23 30 -2 34
11 Strømsgodset 27 9 6 12 40 44 13 7 2 4 29 19 14 2 4 8 11 25 -4 33
12 Haugesund 27 9 6 12 37 42 14 6 3 5 23 21 13 3 3 7 14 21 -5 33
13 HamKam 27 5 13 9 29 37 14 4 6 4 16 15 13 1 7 5 13 22 -8 28
14 Sandefjord 27 6 5 16 38 62 13 1 5 7 20 31 14 5 0 9 18 31 -24 23
15 Kristiansund 27 4 6 17 30 57 13 3 4 6 22 28 14 1 2 11 8 29 -27 18
16 Jerv 27 5 3 19 25 62 14 4 2 8 13 25 13 1 1 11 12 37 -37 18

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Eliteserien is at the top of the Norwegian football league system. Seasons run from March to November with the 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 240 fixtures. When all these are played, the top team in the league table is the the “League Winner” while the winner of the cup in Norway is the “Norwegian Champion”.