2. Division game preview: Eidsvold against Bærum

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Sat 28.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Myhrer Stadion (3000 seats)

Eidsvold have 21 and 11 so far in the 2. Division. Are we looking at a home win?

Insights:
  • All of Eidsvold's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bærum have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

The hosts Eidsvold saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 2. Division. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Asker.

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Eidsvold form and stats

Eidsvold have performed here at Myhrer Stadion this season with 4 wins from 6 2. Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.

Eidsvold lost their last game at Asker (placed 3rd) after a 2-4 scoreline. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?

Preceding that match was a defeat to Hødd (0-4).

The manager J. Dragsten will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Senja in only four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (13 in 6 games), Eidsvold's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.

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Bærum form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Bærum so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 2. Division home defeat versus Fløya with 1-2 on the scoreboard.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Florø.

A quick return to home after this game, as Bærum are hosting Kvik Halden in the 2. Division only four days away.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Bærum have scored 8 goals in 6 league games away. Bærum have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The newest recorded history between these participants is the Bærum - Eidsvold 3-0 played earlier this season. Stats for the former three meetings involving these two contenders are: zero wins for Eidsvold, zero draws and three wins for Bærum. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.

Top Goalscorers

EidsvoldO. Mundal Nesset
O. Mundal Nesset
8 goals
EidsvoldH. Henriksen
H. Henriksen
7 goals
BærumJ. Kvernstuen
J. Kvernstuen
3 goals

Eidsvold missing players

Bærum missing players

Eidsvold Bærum
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 2 6 13
7 4 2 Won W 1 1 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 2 2
6 2 0 Lost L 1 3 8
24 13 6 Scored S 3 8 16
23 10 2 Conceded C 3 12 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 83% 85%
85% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 62%
54% 67% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 31%
23% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 15%
54% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 83% 62%
31% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 15%
15% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 23%
 
5.8 6.8 10.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 2.7 4.5
4.5 5 5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 3.2 3.9
1.4 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.2 1.7
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.5 9.2 9 Shots (avg) S ( 6 3.3 5
4.2 4.7 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 1.8 2.5
44% 46% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 73% 48%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • All of Eidsvold's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Bærum have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Bærum have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Bærum have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Bærum haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Eidsvold 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 Kongsvinger 12 10 1 1 37 17 5 5 0 0 17 7 7 5 1 1 20 10 20 31
2 Hødd 13 9 3 1 28 7 7 5 2 0 14 2 6 4 1 1 14 5 21 30
3 Asker 11 8 1 2 28 12 6 3 1 2 14 9 5 5 0 0 14 3 16 25
4 Alta 13 7 4 2 26 20 7 4 3 0 16 9 6 3 1 2 10 11 6 25
5 Kvik Halden 13 7 2 4 25 19 6 5 0 1 16 7 7 2 2 3 9 12 6 23
6 Eidsvold 13 7 0 6 24 23 6 4 0 2 13 10 7 3 0 4 11 13 1 21
7 Brattvåg 12 5 3 4 27 21 5 3 1 1 14 7 7 2 2 3 13 14 6 18
8 Tromsdalen 12 5 3 4 21 18 6 4 1 1 15 6 6 1 2 3 6 12 3 18
9 Vålerenga II 13 4 3 6 24 28 7 1 2 4 12 13 6 3 1 2 12 15 -4 15
10 Bærum 13 3 2 8 16 22 7 2 0 5 8 10 6 1 2 3 8 12 -6 11
11 Moss 13 2 4 7 17 32 6 0 1 5 5 20 7 2 3 2 12 12 -15 10
12 Fløya 12 1 5 6 13 27 7 0 3 4 8 19 5 1 2 2 5 8 -14 8
13 Senja 13 1 3 9 16 33 7 1 2 4 11 13 6 0 1 5 5 20 -17 6
14 Florø 13 1 2 10 8 31 6 0 2 4 4 11 7 1 0 6 4 20 -23 5

Read more about 2. Division

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.