Vard greet Odd II as clear favourites: Full match preview

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Competition: Norway 2. Division - Group 1
Competition: Mon 30.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Haugesund Stadion (8754 seats)

Vard are banking on their home following to assist them when playing this meeting against Odd II. Who will win at Haugesund Stadion?

Insights:
  • Vard have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in 2. Division - Group 1
  • Odd II have the fewest scored goals (1) away in 2. Division - Group 1

This ground has grass, which is not Odd II's everyday surface at their own pitch. When appearing on grass Odd II have performed like this: Played seven matches earning 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats with the goal stats 7-14 (scored/conceded).

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Vard form and stats

Three 2. Division - Group 1 home games done for Vard, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Vard to get some points in this home game.

No payout for Vard in their previous match, an away game at Staal Jørpeland that ended in defeat 2-6. As you see from the result above, Vard suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

The Vard fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Vard defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Odd II form and stats

It's not happening yet for Odd II on their 2. Division - Group 1 travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? A depressing four defeats in a row for Odd in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Nardo.

There were no winners in Odd II's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Sotra (placed 8th).

Prior to that match, the Odd II manager Reier faced defeat when travelling to Øygarden and losing 1-2.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Odd II's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the former ten meetings featuring these two teams are: seven wins for Vard, zero draws and three wins for Odd II. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

VardR. Miljeteig
R. Miljeteig
3 goals
Odd IIK. Egell-Johnsen
K. Egell-Johnsen
2 goals

Vard missing players

Odd II missing players

Vard Odd II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 1 3 7
2 1 1 Won W 0 0 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
5 2 0 Lost L 1 3 3
9 4 2 Scored S 0 1 15
16 5 0 Conceded C 2 6 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 57%
43% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 43%
29% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 43%
57% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 71%
29% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 29%
 
5.1 6.3 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.7 4
4.6 3.3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.7 4.9
2.1 2.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.3 0.9
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.1 13.3 17 Shots (avg) S ( 14 7.3 9.6
5.3 4.3 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 2.7 6.3
24% 31% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 12% 34%
 
10.4 7.7 4 Shots against (avg) S A 24 22 17.1
5.7 3.7 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 11 8.3 7
Key stats in 2. Division - Group 1 this season:
  • All of Odd II's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Vard's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Odd II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Odd II have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Odd II have the fewest scored goals (1) away in 2. Division - Group 1
  • Odd II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vard have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in 2. Division - Group 1
  • Vard have the fewest scored goals (4) 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 Moss 8 8 0 0 17 5 5 5 0 0 9 3 3 3 0 0 8 2 12 24
2 Arendal 8 5 2 1 19 8 4 3 1 0 11 3 4 2 1 1 8 5 11 17
3 Egersund 8 4 3 1 17 11 3 1 1 1 7 6 5 3 2 0 10 5 6 15
4 Strømmen 8 5 0 3 14 10 4 3 0 1 8 1 4 2 0 2 6 9 4 15
5 Flekkerøy 8 4 2 2 13 10 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 2 1 1 7 4 3 14
6 Øygarden 8 4 1 3 12 12 5 4 0 1 10 4 3 0 1 2 2 8 0 13
7 Odd II 7 3 1 3 15 12 4 3 1 0 14 6 3 0 0 3 1 6 3 10
8 Sotra 8 2 3 3 12 12 4 2 1 1 8 4 4 0 2 2 4 8 0 9
9 Ørn Horten 8 2 2 4 7 9 4 2 2 0 5 2 4 0 0 4 2 7 -2 8
10 Kvik Halden 8 2 1 5 10 12 4 1 1 2 6 6 4 1 0 3 4 6 -2 7
11 Ullern 8 2 1 5 8 17 4 2 1 1 5 5 4 0 0 4 3 12 -9 7
12 Staal Jørpeland 8 1 3 4 14 18 3 1 0 2 8 8 5 0 3 2 6 10 -4 6
13 Vard 7 2 0 5 9 16 3 1 0 2 4 5 4 1 0 3 5 11 -7 6
14 Notodden 8 1 1 6 7 22 4 1 1 2 5 9 4 0 0 4 2 13 -15 4

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.