Delightful dogfight as daring Melhus duels with determined Strindheim

It's no vacation for neither Melhus nor Strindheim as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Melhus form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Melhus are 2-2-3 (wins-draw-losses). It's trouble wherever Melhus are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Melhus, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The Melhus fans got no joy from their last match, a 3. Division game also here: A 1-6 defeat against Strindheim. Heartbreak before that as Melhus lost 0-2 at Kolstad's place.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Melhus have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 1.

Melhus has scored 8 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Melhus with 14 goals conceded in these matches.

Strindheim form and stats

Playing away, Strindheim have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season. Strindheim has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

It's the second away game in a row for Strindheim, but there's smiles all around after the 6-1 victory versus Melhus in the 3. Division last time out. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Tiller.

We have checked recent matches where Strindheim have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W1-D0-L1.

Strindheim have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 7 away matches. Strindheim have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Melhus - Strindheim 1-6 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Melhus, 0 draws and 1 win for Strindheim. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.

Melhus missing players

Strindheim missing players