Season ticket holders at Straume stadion haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sotra languishing in the 7th position so far. The guesting Vard will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Vard play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vard on artifical turf are 11 victories, 6 draws and 13 defeats from 30 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 56-46. You can compare this with overall results below.
Sotra form and stats
3-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. Division numbers at home for Sotra, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in 2. Division, so far this season. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Sotra with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Bærum game, 42 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Sotra, their manager R. Blindhelm and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
H. Nyland was the last player to score a league goal for Sotra and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Sotra haven't scored in 270 minutes.
The fans are hoping that Sotra will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the 2. Division game against Asker (placed 3rd). Preceding that match was the home game against Arendal that was lost 0-1.
Sotra has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Sotra are not conceding a lot of goals here at Straume stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vard form and stats
The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in 2. Division, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the 2. Division. Recent form does not give Vard much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Sotra will be a tough nut to crack. Vard has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Vard have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 276 minutes ago. R. Miljeteig was the goal scorer.
The manager K. Fosen was unhappy after their last game, a 2. Division match played at their home ground Haugesund Stadion. Vard suffered a 0-1 loss to Bryne (placed 1st). A loss against Asker was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Vard have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. It's not easy to score on Vard as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Vard - Sotra 0-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Sotra, one draw and two wins for Vard. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Sotra missing players
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| Sotra | Vard | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 29 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 69% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 56% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 38% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 40% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 27% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 31% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 142 | 87 | 3 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 62 | 182 |
| 63 | 38 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 25 | 62 |
| 27% | 21% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 56% | 47% |
- Sotra has the fewest points (11) at home in 2. Division
- Sotra has the fewest scored goals (17) in 2. Division
- Sotra has the fewest scored goals (8) at home in 2. Division
- Sotra has the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in 2. Division
- Sotra has the most conceded goals (21) in 2. Division
- Sotra has the most matches under the total-line (10) in 2. Division
- Sotra has the the worst goal difference (-4) in 2. Division
- Sotra has the the worst goal difference (1) at home in 2. Division
- Sotra is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Vard has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in 2. Division
- Vard has the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in 2. Division
- Vard has the the best goal difference (+10) away in 2. Division
- Vard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vard have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Vard 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 | Bryne | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 37 |
| 2 | Egersund | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 30 |
| 3 | Asker | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | Vard | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Arendal | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 6 | Flekkerøy | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Sotra | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 20 |