2. Division prediction and preview: Levanger modest favorites to beat Vidar

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.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Vidar's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Vidar have performed like this: Played 25 matches resulting in 10 wins, 2 draws and 13 defeats with the goal stats 44-53 (scored/conceded). It's quite the trip for Vidar when visiting Levanger as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.

Levanger form and stats

3 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Levanger have to build on here at TOBB ARENA Levanger.

Levanger's last game was hosting Vidar and winning 2-1. Before that match, a win away at Brattvåg.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Levanger have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.

Levanger are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 8 goals in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.

Vidar form and stats

As the visiting team Vidar have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Vidar have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Vidar, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Levanger. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Moss.

We have checked recent matches where Vidar have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were W1-D1-L2.

Vidar find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Vidar have conceded 11 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Levanger - Vidar 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Levanger 1 win, 0 draws and Vidar 0 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Jakobsen 6 goals

V. Aasen 5 goals

D. Sereba 3 goals

Levanger missing players

Vidar missing players