3. Division preview: Home supporters expecting a win when Vard host Sogndal II

It's no vacation for neither Vard nor Sogndal II 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.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Sogndal II's home stadium. The visitors last two games on grass have ended in 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.

Vard form and stats

Vard, who have the most points (21) at home in 3. Division, have been very solid at home so far, with 21 points collected from 8 matches (7-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table.

The Vard supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sogndal II in 3. Division and win 6-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Vestfossen and winning 2-0.

Everyone expects Vard to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 38 games: 18 home wins, 7 draws and 13 defeats. Vard have won with at least two goals margin 12 times in similar situations.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Vard is on fire here. A stunning 30 from 8 matches. From these home matches, Vard have conceded only 5 goals.

Sogndal II form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. It's looking increasingly bleak for Sogndal II who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Fana was the last time a defeat was avoided. Sogndal II seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Two away games in a row for Sogndal II, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-6 versus Vard in the 3. Division. A loss against Djerv was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Nobody expects Sogndal II to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 19 times before, with the overall statistics of won 7, draw 2 and lost 10. When defeated, 7 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Sogndal II are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. For Sogndal II, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Vard - Sogndal II 6-0. Last two meetings between the teams: Vard won 2, Sogndal II won 0 and 0 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Vard missing players

Sogndal II missing players