3. Division preview: Can Harstad edge out victory against Melbo IL?

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Competition: Norway 3. Division
Date: Thu 16.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Harstad Stadion (4000 seats)

The 3. Division season is still fresh and sports bettors should be cautious. This meeting between Harstad and Melbo IL promises to be an interesting one.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Harstad form and stats

OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Harstad's two home games so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Harstad Stadion.

In their previous game, led his Harstad to a defeat in the 3. Division match away at Bodø / Glimt II. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Harstad Stadion. Ahead of that match, Harstad won a home game hosting Hønefoss (2-0).

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Harstad at home. 2 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Melbo IL form and stats

Things could have gone better for Melbo IL in their away games, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Visiting Melbo IL has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Melbo IL are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the 3. Division against Skjervøy. A 1-1 draw at Tromsø II's stadium before that.

1 goal so far away for Melbo IL, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Harstad wins - draws - Melbo IL wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.

Harstad missing players

Melbo IL missing players

Harstad Melbo IL
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
4 2 1 Played 1 2 5
1 1 0 Won 0 0 2
1 0 0 Drew 1 2 2
2 1 1 Lost 0 0 1
2 2 0 Scored 0 1 6
6 2 2 Conceded 0 1 5
75% 100% 100% Over 0.5 0% 50% 80%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 0% 50% 60%
25% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 40%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 20%
0% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 50% 60%
50% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 50% 40%
75% 50% 100% Failed To Score 100% 50% 20%
 
3 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 7 7
3 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 3 3
0 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1 1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Harstad Last season Melbo IL
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
26 13   Played   13 26
13 8   Won   1 8
3 1   Drew   2 4
10 4   Lost   10 14
57 33   Scored   9 36
52 22   Conceded   42 61
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
88% 92%   Over 1.5   85% 88%
81% 85%   Over 2.5   69% 73%
62% 69%   Over 3.5   46% 46%
38% 38%   Over 4.5   38% 35%
65% 69%   BTTS   54% 58%
12% 15%   Clean Sheets   8% 15%
23% 15%   Failed To Score   38% 27%
 
5 0   Corners For (avg)   0 0
8 0   Corners Against (avg)   0 0
1 0   Yellow Cards (avg)   0 0
0 0   Red Cards   0 0
Key stats last season:
  • Harstad have created more than twice as many corners as Melbo IL.
  • Harstad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Harstad have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Melbo IL have scored away.
  • Harstad have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Harstad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Melbo IL have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Melbo IL haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Harstad
All 3. Division 2. Division: Group 1 NM Cup 2. Division: Group 4
All Home Away
13-04-19 3D Finnsnes 0 - 0 Harstad
22-04-19 3D Harstad 0 - 2 Fløya
01-05-19 NMC Skånland 0 - 3 Harstad
05-05-19 3D Harstad 2 - 0 Hønefoss
11-05-19 3D Bodø / Glimt II 4 - 0 Harstad
16-05-19 3D Harstad 17:00 Melbo IL
22-05-19 NMC Harstad 16:00 Tromsdalen
25-05-19 3D Tromsø II 14:00 Harstad
01-06-19 3D Harstad 11:00 Junkeren
10-06-19 3D Ullensaker / Kisa II 14:00 Harstad
Melbo IL
All 3. Division NM Cup
All Home Away
22-04-19 3D Leknes 0 - 0 Melbo IL
27-04-19 3D Melbo IL 3 - 2 Ullensaker / Kisa II
01-05-19 NMC Melbo IL 1 - 0 Mjølner
04-05-19 3D Tromsø II 1 - 1 Melbo IL
11-05-19 3D Melbo IL 1 - 0 Skjervøy
16-05-19 3D Harstad 17:00 Melbo IL
22-05-19 NMC Melbo IL 16:00 Tromsø
25-05-19 3D Melbo IL 11:00 Fløya
02-06-19 3D Lillestrøm II 13:00 Melbo IL
09-06-19 3D Melbo IL 11:00 Finnsnes

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Fløya 5 4 1 0 16 10 2 2 0 0 8 5 3 2 1 0 8 5 6 13
2 Bodø / Glimt II 4 3 0 1 11 9 3 3 0 0 11 3 1 0 0 1 0 6 2 9
3 Finnsnes 4 2 2 0 11 2 2 1 1 0 7 0 2 1 1 0 4 2 9 8
4 Melbo IL 5 2 2 1 6 5 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 8
5 Skjervøy 4 2 1 1 7 6 2 1 1 0 6 5 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 7
6 Gjelleråsen 5 2 1 2 6 7 2 0 1 1 2 3 3 2 0 1 4 4 -1 7
7 Tromsø II 5 2 1 2 10 14 3 2 1 0 8 2 2 0 0 2 2 12 -4 7
8 Junkeren 5 2 0 3 18 11 3 2 0 1 14 5 2 0 0 2 4 6 7 6
9 Hønefoss 5 2 0 3 11 9 3 2 0 1 10 3 2 0 0 2 1 6 2 6
10 Ullensaker / Kisa II 4 2 0 2 12 10 1 1 0 0 4 2 3 1 0 2 8 8 2 6
11 Lillestrøm II 3 2 0 1 7 7 1 1 0 0 6 0 2 1 0 1 1 7 0 6
12 Harstad 4 1 1 2 2 6 2 1 0 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 4 -4 4
13 Leknes 5 0 1 4 0 14 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 12 -14 1
14 Skjetten 4 0 0 4 4 11 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 4 9 -7 0

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