Europa League betting and spectator preview: Ventspils and Rosenborg meet at Olimpiskā centra Ventspils Stadionā to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Rosenborg's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Rosenborg have performed like this: Played 18 matches resulting in 6 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 26-25 (scored/conceded).
These teams have little in common geographically as Rosenborg have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Ventspils form and stats
Ventspils have not come this way in the Europa League without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Dinamo-Auto. Ventspils was eliminated in the 3rd qualifying round last season in the Europa League.18 points is a decent return from 8 Virsliga games here at Olimpiskā centra Ventspils Stadionā for Ventspils. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Olimpiskā centra Ventspils Stadionā.
A good away victory last time out for Ventspils, who won 2-1 against Metta / LU. Before that, Ventspils had a Europa League home game versus Dinamo-Auto which ended with a victory 2-1.
Some amazing scenes last match, when G. Mtchedlishvili scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time.
Ventspils can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 18 times. From these home matches, Ventspils have conceded only 6 goals.
Rosenborg form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Breidablik in order to reach 2nd Qualifying Round of Europa League. They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the group stage.As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Rosenborg have produced an overall stat of 3-1-3 so far.
There were no winners in Rosenborg's previous match, a Eliteserien home game that ended 2-2 vs Stabæk. Before that, Rosenborg secured a home win against Breidablik with the score 4-2.
Rosenborg find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Zachariassen 7 goals |  E. Kozlov 6 goals | K. Svarups 6 goals |
Ventspils missing players
Rosenborg missing players
| Ventspils | Rosenborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 16 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 21 | Scored | S | 18 | 55 | ||
| 28 | 8 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 16% | ||
| 6.4 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 251 | 144 | Total Shots | T S | 111 | 272 | ||
| 82 | 50 | Shots on Target | S O | 43 | 117 | ||
| 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 46% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Riga | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 30 | 45 |
| 2 | Rigas FS | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 32 | 43 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Spartaks Jurmala | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Liepaja | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Metta / LU | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 15 |
| 9 | Jelgava | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -24 | 14 |
| 10 | Tukums | 17 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -35 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 12 | 38 | 44 |
| 2 | Molde | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | Odd | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Kristiansund | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | Vålerenga | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Brann | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Haugesund | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Stabæk | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Viking | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Strømsgodset | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 16 |
| 14 | Start | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 15 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -26 | 7 |