2. Division match prediction and preview for Notodden vs Arendal clash

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Sun 11.July
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tinfos Arena (3000 seats)

Notodden welcome Arendal for another interesting 2. Division fixture here at Tinfos Arena.

Insights:
  • Notodden have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in 2. Division
  • Arendal have the most points (9) away in 2. Division

It's no vacation for neither Notodden nor Arendal as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Notodden form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Notodden's two home games in the 2. Division so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Tinfos Arena.

Notodden lost their last game at Kjelsås (placed 8th) after a 2-3 scoreline. A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Kjelsås) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-3.

Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Odd II.

Early season league goal statistics from Notodden's 2 home games: 3 goals, 3 conceded.

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Arendal form and stats

Arendal, who have the most points (9) away in 2. Division, are on a winning streak away after three games, as mentioned below. A maximum 9 points in the bag from 3 travels in the 2. Division.

Arendal won their last game, 2-1 versus Fram played at home.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Rosenborg II at their stadium, the result 4-0.

The Arendal manager R. Risholt has got the team scoring on the road, with 7 away goals in 3 league matches. The Arendal defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (1 goal in 3 games).

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: three - two - four (Notodden wins - draws - Arendal wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Notodden missing players

Arendal missing players

Notodden Arendal
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
5 2 1 Played P 1 3 5
2 1 0 Won W 1 3 5
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 1 1 Lost L 0 0 0
9 3 2 Scored S 1 7 12
10 3 3 Conceded C 0 1 3
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 80%
60% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 80%
60% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 40%
60% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
60% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 60%
20% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 67% 40%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.4 5.5 4 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6 6.6
6.4 2.5 3 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.7 4.4
1.8 1.5 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.2 10 9 Shots (avg) S ( 10 12.3 13.2
4.6 5 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.7 5.8
39% 30% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 50% 41%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • Arendal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Arendal have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Arendal have the most points (9) away in 2. Division
  • Arendal have the the best goal difference (+6) away in 2. Division
  • Arendal have won all their games so far.
  • Arendal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Arendal is in the best form (5-0-0)
  • Notodden have the most dropped points from leading position (6) in 2. Division
  • Notodden have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Notodden have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Notodden haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Notodden Last season Arendal
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
13 6   Played P   10 19
5 4   Won W   4 9
1 1   Drew D   2 5
7 1   Lost L   4 5
16 11   Scored S   9 32
24 7   Conceded C   11 18
92% 83%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   90% 95%
77% 67%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   50% 68%
69% 67%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   30% 47%
46% 50%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   20% 32%
15% 17%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   10% 16%
46% 50%   BTTS BTTS   40% 42%
23% 33%   Clean Sheets C S   50% 47%
38% 33%   Failed to Score F T   20% 16%
 
4.1 5   Corners for (avg) C F   4.9 5.5
5.4 4.7   Corners against (avg) C A   5.6 5.6
1.7 1.8   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.7 1.7
1 1   Red cards R C   1 1
 
9.8 12   Shots (avg) S (   7.7 9.3
4.6 5.7   Shots on Target (avg) S O   2.8 4
27% 32%   Goal Efficiency G E   32% 42%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Arendal 5 5 0 0 12 3 2 2 0 0 5 2 3 3 0 0 7 1 9 15
2 Egersund 5 4 1 0 13 3 3 3 0 0 9 0 2 1 1 0 4 3 10 13
3 Skeid 5 3 0 2 10 4 3 2 0 1 7 3 2 1 0 1 3 1 6 9
4 Levanger 5 3 0 2 17 14 2 1 0 1 8 4 3 2 0 1 9 10 3 9
5 Vard 5 2 2 1 6 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 4 0 4 8
6 Øygarden 5 2 1 2 8 5 3 2 1 0 7 1 2 0 0 2 1 4 3 7
7 Notodden 5 2 0 3 9 10 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 6 7 -1 6
8 Kjelsås 5 2 0 3 7 11 2 2 0 0 6 4 3 0 0 3 1 7 -4 6
9 Odd II 5 1 2 2 5 6 3 1 2 0 3 2 2 0 0 2 2 4 -1 5
10 Fram 5 1 2 2 5 9 2 1 0 1 2 5 3 0 2 1 3 4 -4 5
11 Rosenborg II 5 1 1 3 6 11 3 1 0 2 5 9 2 0 1 1 1 2 -5 4
12 Nardo 5 1 1 3 4 13 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 0 3 1 11 -9 4
13 Sotra 5 1 1 3 4 13 2 1 0 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 0 9 -9 4
14 Flekkerøy 5 0 3 2 4 6 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 -2 3

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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.