With their 36 point advantage in the league table, Melbo IL fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Leknes.
Melbo IL and Leknes 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.
Melbo IL are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions.
Melbo IL form and stats
Melbo IL have performed here at Havfisk Stadion this season with 8 wins from 12 3. Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Melbo IL has won their last four matches. Two home wins in a row for Melbo IL bring valid hopes of a third.
Melbo IL are returning here after visiting Ullensaker / Kisa II in a 3. Division game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bodø / Glimt II in a game that was won 3-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Melbo IL's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Melbo IL have conceded 12 goals.
Leknes form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Leknes, who have the fewest scored goals (18) in 3. Division, so far with only {0 3. Division points} returning home. The records show 0-0-12 (win-draw-lose). The manager is not happy with the away performances in the 3. Division so far, as all 12 matches have been lost. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Leknes, who have now gone 24 games without a victory. The Lillestrøm II game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Leknes failed to get anything from their last game, a 3. Division home match vs Fløya (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-5. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Finnsnes wasn't a success with a 1-4 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Leknes as they have only managed to score 8 times from 12 away games in the league. There are big problems for the Leknes defense as they have conceded 54 goals in 12 away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Leknes - Melbo IL 0-0 earlier this season.Melbo IL missing players
Leknes missing players
| Melbo IL | Leknes | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 48 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 32 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 21 | 54 | 99 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 83% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 71% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| 38% | 42% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 17% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 50% |
| 3.2 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| 2.4 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 |
| 0.8 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Leknes's away matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- 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 failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Leknes have lost all their away matches so far.
- Leknes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leknes have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Leknes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Melbo IL have created more than twice as many corners as Leknes.
- Melbo IL have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Melbo IL have scored more than double the goals of Leknes.
- Melbo IL have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Melbo IL haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 24-08-19 | | Finnsnes | 4 - 3 | Melbo IL |
| 01-09-19 | | Melbo IL | 2 - 0 | Junkeren |
| 08-09-19 | | Skjetten | 0 - 4 | Melbo IL |
| 15-09-19 | | Melbo IL | 3 - 3 | Hønefoss |
| 22-09-19 | | Melbo IL | 3 - 1 | Lillestrøm II |
| 29-09-19 | | Gjelleråsen | 0 - 3 | Melbo IL |
| 04-10-19 | | Melbo IL | 3 - 0 | Bodø / Glimt II |
| 13-10-19 | | Ullensaker / Kisa II | 2 - 3 | Melbo IL |
| 19-10-19 | | Melbo IL | 13:00 | Leknes |
| 26-10-19 | | Skjervøy | 12:00 | Melbo IL |
| 25-08-19 | | Leknes | 2 - 9 | Lillestrøm II |
| 31-08-19 | | Gjelleråsen | 5 - 0 | Leknes |
| 08-09-19 | | Leknes | 0 - 1 | Harstad |
| 14-09-19 | | Ullensaker / Kisa II | 4 - 1 | Leknes |
| 21-09-19 | | Skjervøy | 4 - 1 | Leknes |
| 28-09-19 | | Leknes | 0 - 12 | Tromsø II |
| 05-10-19 | | Finnsnes | 4 - 1 | Leknes |
| 13-10-19 | | Leknes | 1 - 5 | Fløya |
| 19-10-19 | | Melbo IL | 13:00 | Leknes |
| 26-10-19 | | Leknes | 12:00 | Junkeren |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fløya | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 70 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 31 | 50 |
| 2 | Finnsnes | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 33 | 48 |
| 3 | Gjelleråsen | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 54 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Hønefoss | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 61 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 41 |
| 5 | Melbo IL | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 40 |
| 6 | Bodø / Glimt II | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 57 | 46 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Skjervøy | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 49 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 39 |
| 8 | Junkeren | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 51 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 36 |
| 9 | Lillestrøm II | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 51 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Tromsø II | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 56 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 42 | -7 | 31 |
| 11 | Ullensaker / Kisa II | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 59 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 40 | -12 | 30 |
| 12 | Harstad | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 32 | -19 | 27 |
| 13 | Skjetten | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -25 | 17 |
| 14 | Leknes | 24 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 99 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 54 | -81 | 4 |