Vard vs Grorud match preview: Even contest expected at Haugesund Stadion

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Competition: Norway 2. Division - Group 1
Competition: Sat 10.June
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Haugesund Stadion (8754 seats)

This is where the action is, this is 2. Division - Group 1 and this is Vard - Grorud. Check out our full guide!

Insights:
  • Vard have the most conceded goals (9) at home in 2. Division - Group 1
  • Grorud have scored in all their away matches so far.

0-5-3 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Grorud when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those eight matches are 6-15 (scored/conceded).

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 Vard and Grorud.

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Vard form and stats

2-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. Division - Group 1 numbers at home for Vard so far this season.

The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Grorud last time out and are looking for a win here.

Before that result, a home defeat in the NM Cup against Strømsgodset. 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 Vard have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 2 and lost 3.

The Vard fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Vard have conceded 9 from these games.

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Grorud form and stats

Playing away, Grorud have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the 2. Division - Group 1 this season. Two points from the last two away games for Grorud, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Grorud has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Vard for a 1-1 draw.

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Egersund.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Grorud in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Grorud, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this season, as the history books show this recent game: Vard - Grorud 1-1. Numbers for the preceeding three meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Vard, one draw and one win for Grorud. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

VardA. Endresen
A. Endresen
8 goals
VardM. Kuittinen
M. Kuittinen
2 goals
GrorudS. Elmi
S. Elmi
2 goals

Vard missing players

Grorud missing players

Vard Grorud
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 5 0 Played P 0 5 9
3 2 0 Won W 0 2 3
2 1 0 Drew D 0 2 3
3 2 0 Lost L 0 1 3
14 9 0 Scored S 0 5 7
14 9 0 Conceded C 0 4 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 89%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 60% 56%
88% 80% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 33%
50% 60% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
12% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
62% 80% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 60% 44%
25% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 33%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 33%
 
4.5 5.4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2.6 4.1
5.6 6 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 4.1
1.4 1.4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.6 1.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.1 11.6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7.2 10.4
4.5 4.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.6 4.1
39% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 28% 19%
 
12 11.6 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 10 8.8
6.2 7 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3 3
Key stats in 2. Division - Group 1 this season:
  • All of Vard's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Grorud have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Grorud have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Grorud haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vard have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vard have the most conceded goals (9) at home in 2. Division - Group 1
  • Vard have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • 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 Egersund 9 7 2 0 18 5 5 3 2 0 12 4 4 4 0 0 6 1 13 23
2 Arendal 8 5 1 2 23 11 4 4 0 0 18 2 4 1 1 2 5 9 12 16
3 Lyn 8 5 0 3 17 8 3 2 0 1 4 2 5 3 0 2 13 6 9 15
4 Kjelsås 8 4 1 3 9 7 4 4 0 0 9 2 4 0 1 3 0 5 2 13
5 Træff 8 4 1 3 10 15 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 2 0 2 4 9 -5 13
6 Grorud 9 3 3 3 7 10 4 1 1 2 2 6 5 2 2 1 5 4 -3 12
7 Notodden 8 4 2 2 13 8 5 3 1 1 10 3 3 1 1 1 3 5 5 11
8 Vard 8 3 2 3 14 14 5 2 1 2 9 9 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 11
9 Vålerenga II 7 3 1 3 8 20 4 3 1 0 8 1 3 0 0 3 0 19 -12 10
10 Brattvåg 7 2 1 4 8 7 4 1 1 2 4 4 3 1 0 2 4 3 1 7
11 Ørn Horten 8 2 1 5 9 12 3 1 1 1 4 2 5 1 0 4 5 10 -3 7
12 Aalesund II 7 1 3 3 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 0 2 2 2 5 -2 6
13 Fram 8 1 2 5 6 14 4 1 1 2 2 6 4 0 1 3 4 8 -8 5
14 Flekkerøy 9 1 2 6 3 12 4 1 0 3 3 6 5 0 2 3 0 6 -9 5

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.