Another action-packed fixture in 2. Division as Egersund welcome Vard

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Sat 10.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Egersund Idrettsparken (1924 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Egersund have their presumed home advantage while Vard are ahead 5 points in the 2. Division table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Egersund form and stats

Egersund, who have the most scored goals (34) in 2. Division, have played 7 2. Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Egersund Idrettsparken after three straight home wins.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Egersund, as their goalkeeper Deniss Korneiciks has completely shut out the opponents for 308 minutes in the 2. Division.

Before that match, a win away at Flekkerøy.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Egersund played a great game against Odd II and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Egersund is on fire here. A stunning 24 from 7 league matches. Egersund have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Vard form and stats

Rock solid. That's the only way to describe the travels of Vard so far, with 5-0-1 (wins-draws-losses) so far. Those are 2. Division statistics.

Impressive finishing from R. Miljeteig and K. Vatland Olsen secured the home win 2-1 against Levanger in their previous game. A 1-2 defeat away at Odd II before that.

The Vard manager K. Fosen has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. The Vard defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (3 goals in 6 games).

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Vard - Egersund 4-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - four - five (Egersund wins - draws - Vard wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

VardE. Flotve Myklebust
E. Flotve Myklebust
9 goals
EgersundB. Sumareh
B. Sumareh
6 goals
EgersundE. Hajdari
E. Hajdari
6 goals

Egersund missing players

Vard missing players

Egersund Vard
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 7 0 Played P 0 6 13
7 4 0 Won W 0 5 9
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 2 0 Lost L 0 1 3
34 24 0 Scored S 0 14 29
15 8 0 Conceded C 0 3 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
92% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 77%
69% 86% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 62%
46% 57% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 46%
23% 29% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 15%
46% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 46%
54% 57% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 38%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 15%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
165 96 0 Total Shots T S 0 61 159
75 43 0 Shots on Target S O 0 25 59
35% 37% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 56% 49%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • All of Egersund's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Egersund has the most clean sheets (7) in 2. Division
  • Egersund has the most dropped points from leading position (13) in 2. Division
  • Egersund has the most scored goals (24) at home in 2. Division
  • Egersund has the most scored goals (34) in 2. Division
  • Egersund has the most scored goals in the first half (18) in 2. Division
  • Egersund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Egersund have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Egersund have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Egersund haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Egersund is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Vard has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in 2. Division
  • Vard has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in 2. Division
  • Vard has the most points (15) away in 2. Division
  • Vard has the most scored goals (14) away in 2. Division
  • Vard has the most scored goals in the second half (19) in 2. Division
  • Vard has the the best goal difference (+11) away in 2. Division
  • Vard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vard have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • 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 Bryne 13 9 3 1 33 16 7 7 0 0 23 7 6 2 3 1 10 9 17 30
2 Vard 13 9 1 3 29 10 7 4 1 2 15 7 6 5 0 1 14 3 19 28
3 Egersund 13 7 2 4 34 15 7 4 1 2 24 8 6 3 1 2 10 7 19 23
4 Asker 13 6 5 2 21 15 6 3 2 1 13 9 7 3 3 1 8 6 6 23
5 Arendal 13 6 3 4 22 10 6 4 1 1 16 3 7 2 2 3 6 7 12 21
6 Flekkerøy 13 6 3 4 18 13 7 4 1 2 8 3 6 2 2 2 10 10 5 21
7 Sotra 13 6 2 5 17 18 7 3 2 2 8 6 6 3 0 3 9 12 -1 20

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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.