Sola vs Viking II: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Norway 3. Division
Competition: Sat 23.October
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sola Stadion (1000 seats)

Getting nearer the top clubs is the mission when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to better their league position, Sola in 6th and Viking II in 5th position.

Insights:
  • Sola have the most scored goals (18) at home in 3. Division
  • Viking II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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!

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Viking II have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 4-2-9 (win-draw-loss) from 15 matches.

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Sola form and stats

Sola have played 5 3. Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). Sola has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Sola Stadion. We remember; it was Staal Jørpeland.

Sola's previous game was a 3. Division match also played at home, ending 5-1 versus Vindbjart (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Sola "killed" Vindbjart in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Prior to that, an away loss at Start II.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Sola is on fire here. A stunning 18 from 5 league matches. Sola's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Viking II form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Viking II so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Viking II have lost on their last two travels.

Viking II are travelling after their nice 5-1 home win in the 3. Division against Åkra (placed 11th). As mentioned above, Viking II was the only team on the pitch versus Åkra in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.

A 1-2 defeat away at Mandalskameratene before that.

Viking has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. The Viking II manager has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Sola missing players

Viking II missing players

Sola Viking II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 5 1 Played P 2 6 11
5 4 1 Won W 0 1 5
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 2
3 0 0 Lost L 1 3 4
23 18 4 Scored S 3 11 25
14 6 2 Conceded C 4 12 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 91%
70% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 83% 73%
40% 60% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 55%
30% 60% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 36%
60% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 55%
20% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 27%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 18%
 
8.4 8.4 6 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.8 5.9
4.6 4.8 4 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.2 4.9
1 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 1.8 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
15.6 17.4 13 Shots (avg) S ( 2 13.6 14.3
7.4 9 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 6 7.4
35% 40% 57% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 33% 32%
Key stats in 3. Division this season:
  • All of Sola's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Viking II's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sola have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sola have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sola have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Sola have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sola have the most scored goals (18) at home in 3. Division
  • Sola have the the best goal difference (+12) at home in 3. Division
  • Sola haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Viking II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Viking II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Staal Jørpeland 11 7 2 2 25 17 6 3 1 2 12 12 5 4 1 0 13 5 8 23
2 Djerv 11 6 2 3 22 15 6 4 1 1 15 8 5 2 1 2 7 7 7 20
3 Brodd 11 6 2 3 13 15 6 4 1 1 9 9 5 2 1 2 4 6 -2 20
4 Vindbjart 11 6 1 4 26 23 5 4 0 1 15 7 6 2 1 3 11 16 3 19
5 Viking II 11 5 2 4 25 16 5 4 0 1 14 4 6 1 2 3 11 12 9 17
6 Sola 10 5 2 3 23 14 5 4 1 0 18 6 5 1 1 3 5 8 9 17
7 Express 11 5 2 4 26 24 6 3 1 2 13 14 5 2 1 2 13 10 2 17
8 Start II 11 4 4 3 20 14 6 3 3 0 14 7 5 1 1 3 6 7 6 16
9 Mandalskameratene 11 4 3 4 25 19 5 3 1 1 13 7 6 1 2 3 12 12 6 15
10 Vidar 11 4 2 5 17 16 6 2 1 3 10 6 5 2 1 2 7 10 1 14
11 Åkra 11 3 4 4 19 22 5 1 3 1 9 9 6 2 1 3 10 13 -3 13
12 Hinna 11 3 2 6 15 23 6 2 2 2 8 9 5 1 0 4 7 14 -8 11
13 Madla 10 2 1 7 15 28 4 0 0 4 3 12 6 2 1 3 12 16 -13 7
14 Donn 11 1 1 9 12 37 5 1 0 4 7 13 6 0 1 5 5 24 -25 4

Read more about 3. Division

The 3. Division is the fourth highest level in Norwegian football. It has six divisions, each having 14 teams who play each other home and away for a total of 26 fixtures. The team topping the table in each division at the end of the season is promoted, while the bottom four are all relegated.