Home advantage could prove decisive in Kvik Halden - Vard battle

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Competition: Norway 2. Division - Group 1
Competition: Sat 18.June
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Halden Stadion (5000 seats)

These two teams have had some difficulties so far, but a win and three points in this important match would certainly help. Let's hear it for Kvik Halden - Vard!

Insights:
  • Kvik Halden have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both squads have had time to rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's trust this will be an animated match!

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Kvik Halden form and stats

Kvik Halden have played 5 2. Division - Group 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). When Kvik Halden hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Staal Jørpeland, Kvik Halden, Notodden and Øygarden), they have won 1 of 2 matches!

Kvik Halden lost their last game at Ullern (placed 9th) after a 3-5 scoreline. A goal frenzy last time out for Halden, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Ullern. Fun stuff to watch! The home team have an in-form goalscorer in Næss, having scored in three matches in a row.

Before that, Kvik Halden had a home game versus Sotra which ended with a victory 2-0.

Kvik Halden have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Halden Stadion with 8 goals in 5 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded.

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Vard form and stats

Playing away, Vard have won 1 game, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the 2. Division - Group 1 this season. Vard seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Vard's previous game was their home loss versus Sotra (0-2).

A 1-3 defeat away at Arendal before that.

A quick return to home after this game, as Vard are hosting Viking in the NM Cup only four days away.

Vard has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

Kvik HaldenF. Stensrud Næss
F. Stensrud Næss
6 goals
VardR. Miljeteig
R. Miljeteig
3 goals
HaldenA. Makiadi
A. Makiadi
2 goals

Kvik Halden missing players

Vard missing players

Kvik Halden Vard
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 5 2 Played P 1 4 9
3 2 1 Won W 0 1 2
1 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
6 2 0 Lost L 1 3 6
15 8 4 Scored S 2 6 12
17 6 1 Conceded C 6 12 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 89%
60% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 67%
30% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 75% 56%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 50% 22%
60% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 67%
30% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 22%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
4.7 4.4 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 4.5 5.2
5.8 7.2 7 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5 4.8
1.3 1.2 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.2 1.7
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
10.4 10.2 11 Shots (avg) S ( 16 13.5 13.7
4.8 4.4 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 6.2 5.1
31% 36% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 24% 26%
 
11.3 10.6 11 Shots against (avg) S A 18 14.5 12.3
4.9 4.6 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 11 8 5.9
Key stats in 2. Division - Group 1 this season:
  • All of Kvik Halden's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kvik Halden have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Kvik Halden haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vard have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Vard 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 Moss 9 8 0 1 17 6 5 4 0 1 6 3 4 4 0 0 11 3 11 24
2 Arendal 9 6 2 1 19 9 4 3 1 0 10 4 5 3 1 1 9 5 10 20
3 Egersund 9 5 3 1 19 11 4 2 1 1 9 6 5 3 2 0 10 5 8 18
4 Flekkerøy 9 5 2 2 15 10 4 2 1 1 6 6 5 3 1 1 9 4 5 17
5 Ørn Horten 9 4 2 3 10 8 6 4 2 0 9 3 3 0 0 3 1 5 2 14
6 Strømmen 9 4 0 5 12 13 5 3 0 2 8 3 4 1 0 3 4 10 -1 12
7 Odd II 9 3 2 4 18 17 5 3 1 1 15 9 4 0 1 3 3 8 1 11
8 Sotra 9 3 2 4 13 13 3 2 0 1 7 3 6 1 2 3 6 10 0 11
9 Ullern 9 3 2 4 14 18 5 3 1 1 10 8 4 0 1 3 4 10 -4 11
10 Staal Jørpeland 10 2 4 4 18 20 4 1 1 2 9 9 6 1 3 2 9 11 -2 10
11 Kvik Halden 10 3 1 6 15 17 5 2 1 2 8 6 5 1 0 4 7 11 -2 10
12 Vard 9 2 1 6 12 21 5 1 1 3 6 9 4 1 0 3 6 12 -9 7
13 Notodden 10 1 1 8 8 27 5 1 1 3 6 12 5 0 0 5 2 15 -19 4
14 Øygarden 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Read more about 2. Division - Group 1

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.