3. Division preview: Can Leknes edge out victory against Lillestrøm II?

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Competition: Norway 3. Division
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Leknes kunstgress (1000 seats)

Leknes hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 4 points and a 14th position in the 3. Division table. Visiting Lillestrøm II holds 8th place with 21 pts.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

It's quite the trip for Lillestrøm II when visiting Leknes as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.

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Leknes form and stats

Leknes's struggle is real here at Leknes kunstgress with only 4 points collected from 8 3. Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-4-4. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 16 attempts. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Leknes fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Melbo IL game long ago, can be stopped today.

Leknes lost their last game at Bodø / Glimt II after a 0-6 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Hønefoss with the scoreline 0-5.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Leknes here at Leknes kunstgress in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Leknes have conceded 18 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Lillestrøm II form and stats

There's been little loot from Lillestrøm II's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the 3. Division. Lillestrøm II, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in 3. Division, only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Lillestrøm II have lost on their last two travels.

The manager was unhappy after their last game, a 3. Division match played at their home ground Leknes kunstgress. Lillestrøm II suffered a 1-4 loss to Junkeren. Prior to that match, the Lillestrøm II manager faced defeat when travelling to Tromsø II and losing 1-4.

We have checked recent matches where Lillestrøm II have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were W0-D0-L1.

The attacking power of Lillestrøm II when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. For Lillestrøm II, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Lillestrøm II - Leknes 6-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Leknes 0 wins, 0 draws and Lillestrøm II 1 victory. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

Leknes missing players

Lillestrøm II missing players

Leknes Lillestrøm II
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
16 8 3 Played 3 7 15
0 0 0 Won 1 2 6
4 4 1 Drew 0 1 3
12 4 2 Lost 2 4 6
12 7 0 Scored 2 4 28
55 18 6 Conceded 5 16 27
94% 88% 67% Over 0.5 100% 86% 93%
88% 75% 33% Over 1.5 33% 43% 73%
75% 50% 33% Over 2.5 33% 43% 60%
56% 50% 33% Over 3.5 33% 43% 60%
50% 38% 33% Over 4.5 33% 43% 40%
44% 50% 0% BTTS 33% 29% 47%
6% 12% 33% Clean Sheets 33% 43% 33%
56% 50% 100% Failed To Score 33% 43% 27%
 
1.1 0 0 Corners For (avg) 1.3 3.3 4.8
4.8 0 0 Corners Against (avg) 3 2.7 2.8
0.5 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1.2 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Leknes have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Leknes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Leknes have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Leknes have yet to win a game.
  • Lillestrøm II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Lillestrøm II have created more than twice as many corners as Leknes.
  • Lillestrøm II have scored more than double the goals of Leknes.
  • Lillestrøm II have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Leknes
All 3. Division
All Home Away
20-07-19 3D Leknes 1 - 4 Gjelleråsen
27-07-19 3D Leknes 1 - 1 Skjervøy
03-08-19 3D Skjetten 4 - 3 Leknes
10-08-19 3D Leknes 0 - 5 Hønefoss
17-08-19 3D Bodø / Glimt II 6 - 0 Leknes
25-08-19 3D Leknes 13:00 Lillestrøm II
31-08-19 3D Gjelleråsen 15:00 Leknes
08-09-19 3D Leknes 16:00 Harstad
14-09-19 3D Ullensaker / Kisa II 15:00 Leknes
21-09-19 3D Skjervøy 12:00 Leknes
Lillestrøm II
All 3. Division 2. Division: Group 1 2. Division: Group 2 2. Division: Group 3
All Home Away
21-07-19 3D Lillestrøm II 3 - 1 Fløya
28-07-19 3D Harstad 1 - 0 Lillestrøm II
05-08-19 3D Lillestrøm II 8 - 0 Ullensaker / Kisa II
12-08-19 3D Tromsø II 4 - 1 Lillestrøm II
15-08-19 3D Lillestrøm II 1 - 4 Junkeren
25-08-19 3D Leknes 13:00 Lillestrøm II
01-09-19 3D Lillestrøm II 13:00 Finnsnes
08-09-19 3D Fløya 13:00 Lillestrøm II
16-09-19 3D Lillestrøm II 17:00 Skjetten
22-09-19 3D Melbo IL 17:00 Lillestrøm II

  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 Finnsnes 17 11 4 2 45 18 9 7 2 0 30 8 8 4 2 2 15 10 27 37
2 Fløya 17 11 2 4 50 29 9 7 1 1 35 13 8 4 1 3 15 16 21 35
3 Skjervøy 17 10 2 5 35 29 8 5 1 2 21 16 9 5 1 3 14 13 6 32
4 Gjelleråsen 17 10 1 6 40 30 8 4 1 3 19 15 9 6 0 3 21 15 10 31
5 Junkeren 17 9 3 5 50 32 9 7 1 1 31 12 8 2 2 4 19 20 18 30
6 Bodø / Glimt II 17 9 3 5 36 30 8 7 0 1 28 9 9 2 3 4 8 21 6 30
7 Hønefoss 17 8 3 6 42 26 8 5 2 1 23 9 9 3 1 5 19 17 16 27
8 Lillestrøm II 15 6 3 6 28 27 8 4 2 2 24 11 7 2 1 4 4 16 1 21
9 Melbo IL 17 6 3 8 27 26 8 5 0 3 14 8 9 1 3 5 13 18 1 21
10 Ullensaker / Kisa II 16 6 2 8 33 44 8 5 1 2 18 13 8 1 1 6 15 31 -11 20
11 Tromsø II 17 6 2 9 28 41 9 5 2 2 21 11 8 1 0 7 7 30 -13 20
12 Harstad 17 5 1 11 21 42 8 4 0 4 11 13 9 1 1 7 10 29 -21 16
13 Skjetten 17 3 1 13 19 37 9 2 0 7 11 17 8 1 1 6 8 20 -18 10
14 Leknes 16 0 4 12 12 55 8 0 4 4 7 18 8 0 0 8 5 37 -43 4

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