2. Division fixture prediction and match guide for the Vard vs Nardo duel

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Competition: Norway 2. Division
Competition: Sun 24.October
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Haugesund Stadion (8754 seats)

Welcome to Haugesund Stadion and this game between Vard and Nardo in the 2. Division. Here's everything you should know!

Insights:
  • Vard is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Nardo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

The visiting Nardo played their last game only four days ago, a 2. Division match.

This pitch uses grass, unlike Nardo's home ground. The latest 18 games by the guests on grass have generated 5 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses.

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Vard form and stats

6-2-3 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. Division numbers at home for Vard so far this season. There’s a good atmosphere here at Haugesund Stadion after three straight home wins.

Vard lost their last game at Kjelsås (placed 9th) after a 1-3 scoreline.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Flekkerøy in a game that was won 5-1.

Vard have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Haugesund Stadion with 17 goals in 11 league matches. Vard are not conceding a lot of goals here at Haugesund Stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Nardo form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Nardo so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Nardo love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Nardo might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Øygarden proved too strong as Nardo slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Nissekollen Kunstgress. A huge disappointment for Nardo in their last match (vs Øygarden). Leading 2-0 the victory seemed almost certain, but a fascinating collapse turned everything around and in the end all was lost in a 2-3 defeat.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Skeid.

The visiting Nardo have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 11 games. The Nardo manager F. Eliassen has some worries about the defense as 24 goals have been conceded in these travels. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Vard and Nardo have played each other previously this season: Nardo - Vard 0-0. Vard-Nardo H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Vard three wins, Nardo one win, one draw. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

VardE. Flotve Myklebust
E. Flotve Myklebust
16 goals
NardoJ. Skille
J. Skille
5 goals
VardJ. Stålesen
J. Stålesen
4 goals

Vard missing players

Nardo missing players

Vard Nardo
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 3 11 22
11 6 2 Won W 0 2 6
4 2 1 Drew D 1 3 6
7 3 0 Lost L 2 6 10
34 17 7 Scored S 3 12 29
27 9 2 Conceded C 7 24 43
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 91%
68% 55% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 91% 86%
41% 27% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 73% 68%
41% 27% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 45% 55%
18% 18% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 9% 23%
41% 45% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 64% 59%
36% 27% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 18%
27% 27% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 27% 32%
 
4.3 3.5 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 2.7 4.2 4
5.2 4.6 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 9.7 7 5.5
1.3 1.1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.8
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
9 6.8 8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 9.2 8.3
4.1 3 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 4.2 3.9
37% 50% 64% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 26% 34%
Key stats in 2. Division this season:
  • Nardo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Nardo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vard have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Vard haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Vard is in the best form (5-0-1)

  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 22 15 3 4 45 17 11 9 0 2 27 8 11 6 3 2 18 9 28 48
2 Egersund 22 14 3 5 46 25 11 8 1 2 26 7 11 6 2 3 20 18 21 45
3 Arendal 22 10 9 3 47 31 11 6 5 0 29 12 11 4 4 3 18 19 16 39
4 Vard 22 11 4 7 34 27 11 6 2 3 17 9 11 5 2 4 17 18 7 37
5 Levanger 22 11 3 8 56 35 11 6 0 5 34 17 11 5 3 3 22 18 21 36
6 Øygarden 22 8 8 6 29 29 11 7 4 0 20 6 11 1 4 6 9 23 0 32
7 Notodden 22 9 4 9 43 37 11 5 2 4 25 16 11 4 2 5 18 21 6 31
8 Odd II 22 9 3 10 26 34 11 5 3 3 16 16 11 4 0 7 10 18 -8 30
9 Kjelsås 21 7 6 8 35 34 11 6 3 2 24 14 10 1 3 6 11 20 1 27
10 Sotra 22 8 3 11 33 42 11 7 2 2 26 12 11 1 1 9 7 30 -9 27
11 Fram 22 6 7 9 30 36 11 4 4 3 17 16 11 2 3 6 13 20 -6 25
12 Nardo 22 6 6 10 29 43 11 4 3 4 17 19 11 2 3 6 12 24 -14 24
13 Flekkerøy 21 2 10 9 18 33 10 1 6 3 11 14 11 1 4 6 7 19 -15 16
14 Rosenborg II 22 1 3 18 21 69 11 1 1 9 11 26 11 0 2 9 10 43 -48 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.