3. Division prediction: Viking II should edge out Staal Jørpeland on their own turf

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Competition: Norway 3. Division
Date: Mon 19.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: SR-Bank Arena (16508 seats)

It's advantage Viking II so far with their 2nd position in the 3. Division table, welcoming Staal Jørpeland who are placed 8th.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Viking II and Staal Jørpeland.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Staal Jørpeland's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Staal Jørpeland have performed like this: Played five matches resulting in 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats with the goal stats 6-10 (scored/conceded).

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Viking II form and stats

4-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Viking II, who have the most scored goals (52) in 3. Division, so far this season.

The Viking II supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Staal Jørpeland in 3. Division and win 2-1. Before that, Viking II played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Madla.

Viking II are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave SR-Bank Arena with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 44 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Viking II has won 20 times, drawn 9 and lost 15. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Viking II has won by at least two goals 11 times when in this position.

Goals are plentiful at SR-Bank Arena this season as Viking II has scored 20 goals here in 8 attempts. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.

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Staal Jørpeland form and stats

There's been little loot from Staal Jørpeland's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 8 away games. Staal Jørpeland only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws.

Staal Jørpeland play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Viking II. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Vardeneset.

Nobody expects Staal Jørpeland to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 15 times before, with the overall statistics of won 6, draw 2 and lost 7. When defeated, 3 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

Staal Jørpeland are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games. The Staal Jørpeland manager has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Viking II - Staal Jørpeland 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Viking II won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Staal Jørpeland has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 0

Viking II missing players

Staal Jørpeland missing players

Viking II Staal Jørpeland
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
16 8 1 Played 2 8 16
10 4 0 Won 0 0 5
3 1 0 Drew 0 3 5
3 3 1 Lost 2 5 6
52 20 2 Scored 1 9 28
26 14 3 Conceded 4 16 26
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 88% 100% Over 1.5 50% 88% 88%
81% 88% 100% Over 2.5 50% 75% 75%
69% 75% 100% Over 3.5 50% 50% 50%
50% 50% 100% Over 4.5 0% 0% 12%
81% 88% 100% BTTS 50% 88% 69%
12% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 25%
12% 12% 0% Failed To Score 50% 12% 6%
 
6 5.7 2 Corners For (avg) 0 8.2 6.1
3.7 4.3 1 Corners Against (avg) 0 6.8 5.5
1 1.3 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.3 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 3
Key stats this season:
  • Staal Jørpeland have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Staal Jørpeland have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Staal Jørpeland have yet to win a game away.
  • Staal Jørpeland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Viking II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Viking II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Viking II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Staal Jørpeland have scored away.
  • Viking II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Viking II
29-06-19 3D Viking II 2 - 3 Mandalskameratene
06-07-19 3D Start II 0 - 9 Viking II
12-07-19 3D Viking II 2 - 3 Brodd
13-08-19 3D Madla 1 - 1 Viking II
19-08-19 3D Viking II 2 - 1 Staal Jørpeland
24-08-19 3D Flekkerøy 13:00 Viking II
31-08-19 3D Viking II 11:00 Pors Grenland
07-09-19 3D Viking II 13:00 Vindbjart
14-09-19 3D Mandalskameratene 13:00 Viking II
23-09-19 3D Viking II 16:00 Start II
Staal Jørpeland
29-06-19 3D Vindbjart 1 - 1 Staal Jørpeland
06-07-19 3D Staal Jørpeland 4 - 1 Flint
13-07-19 3D Donn 2 - 2 Staal Jørpeland
14-08-19 3D Staal Jørpeland 3 - 0 Vardeneset
19-08-19 3D Viking II 2 - 1 Staal Jørpeland
24-08-19 3D Staal Jørpeland 13:00 Storm
01-09-19 3D Flint 11:00 Staal Jørpeland
07-09-19 3D Staal Jørpeland 13:00 Mandalskameratene
14-09-19 3D Start II 13:00 Staal Jørpeland
21-09-19 3D Staal Jørpeland 14:00 Vindbjart

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Flekkerøy 16 13 3 0 46 13 8 7 1 0 23 5 8 6 2 0 23 8 33 42
2 Viking II 16 10 3 3 52 26 8 4 1 3 20 14 8 6 2 0 32 12 26 33
3 Mandalskameratene 16 10 3 3 43 24 8 6 1 1 24 7 8 4 2 2 19 17 19 33
4 Flint 16 10 1 5 32 24 8 6 1 1 23 11 8 4 0 4 9 13 8 31
5 Vindbjart 16 7 6 3 39 31 8 3 4 1 24 20 8 4 2 2 15 11 8 27
6 Pors Grenland 16 7 1 8 25 26 8 3 0 5 13 18 8 4 1 3 12 8 -1 22
7 Brodd 16 6 3 7 35 34 8 3 1 4 18 20 8 3 2 3 17 14 1 21
8 Staal Jørpeland 16 5 5 6 28 26 8 5 2 1 19 10 8 0 3 5 9 16 2 20
9 Donn 16 5 4 7 29 38 8 3 3 2 21 16 8 2 1 5 8 22 -9 19
10 Madla 16 4 6 6 29 38 8 3 2 3 12 13 8 1 4 3 17 25 -9 18
11 Start II 16 5 2 9 21 39 8 3 1 4 12 20 8 2 1 5 9 19 -18 17
12 Vardeneset 16 4 3 9 21 40 8 3 2 3 11 12 8 1 1 6 10 28 -19 15
13 Bryne II 16 3 3 10 22 35 8 3 2 3 13 12 8 0 1 7 9 23 -13 12
14 Storm 16 1 1 14 13 41 8 1 1 6 6 18 8 0 0 8 7 23 -28 4