2. Division: Kjelsås expected to subdue Nardo

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Thu 30.September
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Grefsen Stadion (1420 seats)

Kjelsås have won 15 of their 21 in total here at their precious home ground. Will they claim the win against Nardo?

Insights:
  • Kjelsås have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in 2. Division
  • Nardo have yet to win a game away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Kjelsås form and stats

The story so far in the 2. Division for Kjelsås at their home stadium (Grefsen Stadion) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

In their previous game, the manager E. Kampen led his Kjelsås to a defeat in the 2. Division match away at Egersund. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Grefsen Stadion.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Rosenborg II in a game that was won 6-1.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sotra are coming to town in three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 8 games), Kjelsås's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Kjelsås have conceded 11 in these home matches.

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Nardo form and stats

There's been little loot from Nardo's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the 2. Division. Nardo only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. The last three matches for Nardo have all ended in a draw.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Notodden (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The 2. Division match ended in a draw 1-1.

Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Arendal (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties).

A quick return to home after this game, as Nardo are hosting Egersund in the 2. Division only three days away.

The attacking power of Nardo when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Nardo are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Kjelsås and Nardo have faced off earlier this season: Nardo - Kjelsås 0-0. Numbers for the prior five meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Kjelsås, one draw and two wins for Nardo. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

KjelsåsO. Midtskogen
O. Midtskogen
6 goals
NardoS. Nestaker
S. Nestaker
4 goals
NardoA. Bergo Krokbö
A. Bergo Krokbö
4 goals

Kjelsås missing players

Nardo missing players

Kjelsås Nardo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 9 17
5 4 1 Won W 0 0 4
6 3 1 Drew D 1 3 6
6 1 0 Lost L 2 6 7
27 18 7 Scored S 2 8 21
28 11 2 Conceded C 5 23 32
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
71% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
65% 62% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 78% 65%
59% 62% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 47%
24% 38% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 18%
65% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 67% 59%
18% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 18%
29% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 33% 35%
 
3.6 5.2 2 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 4.4 4.4
2.9 2.9 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 6.8 5.4
1.2 1.4 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.9 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.8 13.2 11.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6 8.3 8.2
4.3 6 7.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 3.6 3.8
37% 38% 47% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 25% 33%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • All of Nardo's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Kjelsås have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nardo have scored away.
  • Kjelsås have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in 2. Division
  • Kjelsås have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Kjelsås haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Nardo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Nardo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Nardo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nardo have yet to win a game away.
  • Nardo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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 19 13 2 4 40 17 10 8 0 2 24 5 9 5 2 2 16 12 23 41
2 Skeid 18 12 2 4 34 13 10 8 0 2 25 8 8 4 2 2 9 5 21 38
3 Arendal 19 8 8 3 35 27 9 4 5 0 18 9 10 4 3 3 17 18 8 32
4 Levanger 19 9 3 7 46 31 9 5 0 4 30 13 10 4 3 3 16 18 15 30
5 Vard 18 8 4 6 22 20 10 5 2 3 12 8 8 3 2 3 10 12 2 28
6 Odd II 18 8 3 7 25 24 9 5 3 1 16 8 9 3 0 6 9 16 1 27
7 Notodden 18 7 4 7 32 30 8 3 2 3 15 11 10 4 2 4 17 19 2 25
8 Øygarden 18 6 7 5 23 24 10 6 4 0 17 4 8 0 3 5 6 20 -1 25
9 Kjelsås 17 5 6 6 27 28 8 4 3 1 18 11 9 1 3 5 9 17 -1 21
10 Fram 18 5 6 7 25 30 9 4 3 2 16 14 9 1 3 5 9 16 -5 21
11 Sotra 19 6 3 10 25 36 9 5 2 2 19 9 10 1 1 8 6 27 -11 21
12 Nardo 17 4 6 7 21 32 8 4 3 1 13 9 9 0 3 6 8 23 -11 18
13 Flekkerøy 18 2 9 7 17 27 9 1 5 3 11 14 9 1 4 4 6 13 -10 15
14 Rosenborg II 18 1 3 14 15 48 9 1 1 7 9 21 9 0 2 7 6 27 -33 6

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.