Soccer betting preview: Kongsvinger welcomes Fredrikstad in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Norway Obos-Ligaen
Competition: Wed 23.Aug
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Gjemselund Stadion (5824 seats)

A lot of action is expected at Gjemselund Stadion when Kongsvinger face Fredrikstad in what could be a first-rate fixture. Read on!

Insights:
  • Kongsvinger have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Obos-Ligaen

It's no vacation for neither Kongsvinger nor Fredrikstad 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.

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Kongsvinger form and stats

Kongsvinger have performed here at Gjemselund Stadion this season with 7 wins from 9 Obos-Ligaen matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.

Kongsvinger drew their last game, 3-3 away at Sogndal (placed 4th). Trouble was brewing at the score 1-3 against Sogndal last time out, but a goal from Vinjor completed a comeback to a draw result for Kongsvinger.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Åsane in a game that was won 3-1.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Kongsvinger have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 2 and lost 0.

Goal party? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 12 of the 16 latest league matches with this side has seen three goals or more.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Kongsvinger, as the Obos-Ligaen home game vs KFUM is only four days away.

Kongsvinger can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times.

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Fredrikstad form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Obos-Ligaen, on their Obos-Ligaen travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

Impressive finishing from Johansen, Aga, Sørløkk and Bjartalíð secured the home win 4-1 against Kristiansund in their previous game.

Prior to that match, the Fredrikstad manager Thomassen faced defeat when travelling to KFUM and losing 1-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Fredrikstad in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Fredrikstad, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Betting fact: Both teams have scored at least one goal in 9 of this club's last 11 league matches.

A new game in only four days for Fredrikstad, the Obos-Ligaen home match versus Hødd. Busy days.

Fredrikstad are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Lots of goals both ways for the visiting team, in fact last time they were in a game with less than three goals they were facing today's opponent (Fredrikstad - Kongsvinger 1-1 five league rounds ago)! Last ten meetings involving these teams: Kongsvinger won three, Fredrikstad were winners in two and we saw five draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

KongsvingerJ. Holtan
J. Holtan
9 goals
KongsvingerA. Güven
A. Güven
7 goals
FredrikstadR. Alba
R. Alba
5 goals

Kongsvinger missing players

Fredrikstad missing players

Kongsvinger Fredrikstad
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 2 9 19
12 7 2 Won W 1 4 10
2 0 0 Drew D 0 4 8
5 2 0 Lost L 1 1 1
35 19 3 Scored S 2 9 27
23 9 1 Conceded C 2 6 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 84%
89% 89% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 56% 63%
68% 78% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 22% 37%
26% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 16%
16% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
58% 44% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 56% 58%
26% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 50% 44% 42%
16% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 16%
 
5.5 6.6 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 6.7 6.1
4.4 4.6 6.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 5.2 4.8
1.4 1 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.2 1.2
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.9 12.4 7.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.4 10.2
4.1 5.3 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.9 4.1
45% 40% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 35% 35%
 
7.7 7.7 8 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 7.3 7.8
3.3 3.6 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2.7 2.6
Key stats in Obos-Ligaen this season:
  • Fredrikstad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Fredrikstad have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the fewest conceded goals (6) away in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the most clean sheets (8) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad have the the best goal difference (+15) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Fredrikstad is in the best form (4-1-1) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Kongsvinger have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Kongsvinger have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Kongsvinger have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Fredrikstad have scored away.
  • Kongsvinger have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Kongsvinger 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 Fredrikstad 19 10 8 1 27 12 10 6 4 0 18 6 9 4 4 1 9 6 15 38
2 Kongsvinger 19 12 2 5 35 23 9 7 0 2 19 9 10 5 2 3 16 14 12 38
3 KFUM 19 10 4 5 33 25 9 6 2 1 18 9 10 4 2 4 15 16 8 34
4 Sogndal 18 9 4 5 29 23 8 5 2 1 16 9 10 4 2 4 13 14 6 31
5 Start 19 8 6 5 39 27 9 7 1 1 24 10 10 1 5 4 15 17 12 30
6 Kristiansund 18 8 5 5 34 28 10 7 2 1 24 10 8 1 3 4 10 18 6 29
7 Moss 19 7 5 7 23 25 10 6 1 3 12 7 9 1 4 4 11 18 -2 26
8 Ranheim 19 8 2 9 24 37 9 5 0 4 16 22 10 3 2 5 8 15 -13 26
9 Raufoss 19 7 4 8 24 24 9 4 3 2 14 9 10 3 1 6 10 15 0 25
10 Jerv 19 7 4 8 29 35 10 4 3 3 16 16 9 3 1 5 13 19 -6 25
11 Sandnes Ulf 18 6 5 7 31 24 10 3 3 4 17 15 8 3 2 3 14 9 7 23
12 Bryne 19 6 4 9 22 26 10 5 3 2 14 9 9 1 1 7 8 17 -4 22
13 Mjøndalen 19 6 3 10 26 32 10 2 3 5 12 13 9 4 0 5 14 19 -6 21
14 Åsane 19 3 8 8 25 31 9 2 4 3 14 15 10 1 4 5 11 16 -6 17
15 Hødd 18 4 5 9 18 25 9 2 4 3 7 7 9 2 1 6 11 18 -7 17
16 Skeid 19 2 5 12 19 41 9 1 2 6 10 21 10 1 3 6 9 20 -22 11

Read more about Obos-Ligaen

The Norwegian 1. divisjon (usually referred to as OBOS-ligaen) is the second highest level of football in Norway. 16 teams play each other home and away. After these 240 fixtures the top two teams in the league table are promoted, while another can promote through playoff. Relegation follows a similar system.