With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Melhus fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Verdal.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Melhus are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Verdal are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Melhus form and stats
Melhus have collected 18 points from their 3. Division home games so far after 5-3-4.
The fans are hoping that Melhus will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the 3. Division game against Rosenborg II (placed 1st). Before that, Melhus drew at home versus Raufoss II.
A decent goal production from Melhus in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 12 league matches. Melhus are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (26 from 12 played).
Verdal form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Verdal so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Verdal's previous game versus Kolstad (placed 5th), a 3. Division 4-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Orkla wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.
As mentioned above, Verdal was the only team on the pitch versus Kolstad in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Verdal have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Verdal's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 31 goals in 12 travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Verdal - Melhus 2-3 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Melhus 1 win, 0 draws and Verdal 2 victories. As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Melhus missing players
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| Melhus | Verdal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 42 | 23 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 32 |
| 52 | 26 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 31 | 51 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 80% |
| 68% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 64% |
| 60% | 58% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 58% | 48% |
| 32% | 42% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 68% | 83% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 56% |
| 12% | 8% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 20% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 24% |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
- Melhus haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Verdal have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Verdal have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Verdal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Verdal have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Verdal haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 26-08-19 | | Melhus | 3 - 2 | Kongsvinger II |
| 31-08-19 | | Steinkjer | 0 - 5 | Melhus |
| 08-09-19 | | Melhus | 5 - 1 | Orkla |
| 14-09-19 | | Brumunddal | 3 - 1 | Melhus |
| 22-09-19 | | Melhus | 2 - 6 | Kolstad |
| 28-09-19 | | Nybergsund | 4 - 0 | Melhus |
| 05-10-19 | | Tiller | 1 - 1 | Melhus |
| 12-10-19 | | Melhus | 2 - 2 | Raufoss II |
| 19-10-19 | | Rosenborg II | 3 - 1 | Melhus |
| 26-10-19 | | Melhus | 12:00 | Verdal |
| 24-08-19 | | Strindheim | 0 - 5 | Verdal |
| 31-08-19 | | Verdal | 1 - 1 | Raufoss II |
| 05-09-19 | | Rosenborg II | 4 - 0 | Verdal |
| 15-09-19 | | Kongsvinger II | 2 - 2 | Verdal |
| 21-09-19 | | Verdal | 1 - 1 | Tiller |
| 28-09-19 | | Steinkjer | 0 - 1 | Verdal |
| 05-10-19 | | Verdal | 1 - 0 | Brumunddal |
| 12-10-19 | | Orkla | 3 - 0 | Verdal |
| 19-10-19 | | Verdal | 4 - 0 | Kolstad |
| 26-10-19 | | Melhus | 12:00 | Verdal |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rosenborg II | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 74 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 47 | 60 |
| 2 | Gjøvik-Lyn | 25 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 62 | 47 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 45 |
| 3 | Strindheim | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 58 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Ranheim II | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 64 | 51 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 13 | 40 |
| 5 | Kolstad | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 42 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 40 |
| 6 | Nybergsund | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 47 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 39 |
| 7 | Tiller | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| 8 | Brumunddal | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 35 |
| 9 | Melhus | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -10 | 32 |
| 10 | Kongsvinger II | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 54 | 54 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 0 | 30 |
| 11 | Raufoss II | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 39 | 68 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 43 | -29 | 29 |
| 12 | Orkla | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 36 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Verdal | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 31 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | Steinkjer | 25 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 66 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 36 | -47 | 11 |