Another action-packed game in 2. Division as Notodden host Levanger

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Sun 31.October
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Tinfos Arena (3000 seats)

This looks to be an exciting fixture as Notodden have their supposed home advantage, while Levanger have an edge of 7 points in the 2. Division standings.

Insights:
  • Notodden have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in 2. Division
  • Levanger have the most scored goals (58) in 2. Division

Notodden and Levanger should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Notodden form and stats

The total 2. Division results at home this season for Notodden are 5-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). Notodden has recorded two wins in a row here at Tinfos Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Notodden manager M. Erga and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Skeid (placed 1st) in the 2. Division.

Before that, Notodden had a home game versus Øygarden which ended with a victory 1-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Notodden perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Notodden as a small favourite), we find four games. Notodden has won one of these, drawn zero and lost three.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 11 games), Notodden's attacking play is working. 16 goals have been conceded.

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Levanger form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 2. Division travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

S. Saugestad and V. Voll scored in Levanger's previous match, the home game against Sotra that ended 2-1. V. Voll came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Sotra last time out, making the manager P. Vågan Rønning feel like a tactical genius.

Before that, Levanger secured a home win against Flekkerøy with the score 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Levanger playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were three Levanger wins, one draw and one defeat.

Levanger have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 22 goals from 11 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Levanger have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these parties get together this campaign, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Levanger - Notodden 2-4. Numbers for the preceeding four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Notodden, one draw and one win for Levanger. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.

Top Goalscorers

LevangerA. Gunnes
A. Gunnes
18 goals
NotoddenM. Frithzell
M. Frithzell
17 goals
LevangerA. Gundersen
A. Gundersen
9 goals

Notodden missing players

Levanger missing players

Notodden Levanger
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 11 2 Played P 4 11 23
9 5 0 Won W 2 5 12
5 2 0 Drew D 2 3 3
9 4 2 Lost L 0 3 8
45 25 4 Scored S 10 22 58
39 16 6 Conceded C 3 18 36
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 96%
83% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 73% 78%
61% 64% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 64% 74%
48% 45% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 55% 57%
43% 45% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 36% 43%
65% 64% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 64% 61%
26% 27% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 35%
13% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 9% 9%
 
4.4 4.5 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.2 5.8 6
4.8 3.5 3 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.3 4.2
1.6 1.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.8 1.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.5 9.8 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.8 11.7
5 4.8 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 4.2 5.4
39% 47% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 77% 48% 47%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • Levanger have the most scored goals (22) away in 2. Division
  • Levanger have the most scored goals (58) in 2. Division
  • Notodden have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Notodden have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in 2. Division
  • Notodden haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Skeid 23 15 4 4 47 19 12 9 1 2 29 10 11 6 3 2 18 9 28 49
2 Egersund 23 15 3 5 49 26 12 9 1 2 29 8 11 6 2 3 20 18 23 48
3 Vard 23 12 4 7 36 27 12 7 2 3 19 9 11 5 2 4 17 18 9 40
4 Levanger 23 12 3 8 58 36 12 7 0 5 36 18 11 5 3 3 22 18 22 39
5 Arendal 23 10 9 4 48 34 11 6 5 0 29 12 12 4 4 4 19 22 14 39
6 Øygarden 23 9 8 6 32 30 12 8 4 0 23 7 11 1 4 6 9 23 2 35
7 Notodden 23 9 5 9 45 39 11 5 2 4 25 16 12 4 3 5 20 23 6 32
8 Odd II 23 9 4 10 27 35 12 5 4 3 17 17 11 4 0 7 10 18 -8 31
9 Kjelsås 23 7 8 8 38 37 11 6 3 2 24 14 12 1 5 6 14 23 1 29
10 Sotra 23 8 3 12 34 44 11 7 2 2 26 12 12 1 1 10 8 32 -10 27
11 Fram 23 6 7 10 31 39 11 4 4 3 17 16 12 2 3 7 14 23 -8 25
12 Nardo 23 6 6 11 29 45 11 4 3 4 17 19 12 2 3 7 12 26 -16 24
13 Flekkerøy 23 3 11 9 22 36 12 2 7 3 15 17 11 1 4 6 7 19 -14 20
14 Rosenborg II 23 1 3 19 22 71 11 1 1 9 11 26 12 0 2 10 11 45 -49 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.