Aalesund fights Strømsgodset fray

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Sun 03.July
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Color Line Stadion (10778 seats)

It's only been four sleeps since Aalesund ran out versus Lillestrøm and the scoreline was 0-1. How will it end vs Strømsgodset?

Insights:
  • Aalesund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Strømsgodset have the most clean sheets (3) away in Eliteserien

The hosts Aalesund saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the NM Cup. That game was an away game at Lillestrøm, so at least Aalesund are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Aalesund form and stats

Aalesund have played 5 Eliteserien games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The regulars are hoping that Aalesund will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away defeat in the NM Cup fixture against Lillestrøm. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten through four league matches.

Heartbreak before that as Aalesund lost 0-2 at Bodø / Glimt's place.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Aalesund have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2.

Aalesund has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. 7 goals have been conceded.

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Strømsgodset form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Eliteserien travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Strømsgodset are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the match against Lillestrøm (placed 1st). Defender Valsvik was the best team player with a rating of 8.45. Valsvik hit two key passes and won 10 of 12 duels.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Strømsgodset playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Strømsgodset wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats.

Take note that 9 of this side's 11 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.

Strømsgodset find the net regularly in their away games. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Strømsgodset have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings featuring these two participants are: four wins for Aalesund, two draws and four wins for Strømsgodset. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

AalesundS. Haugen
S. Haugen
6 goals
StrømsgodsetJ. Hove
J. Hove
6 goals
StrømsgodsetL. Salvesen
L. Salvesen
5 goals

Aalesund missing players

Strømsgodset missing players

Aalesund Strømsgodset
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
12 5 1 Played P 1 6 12
4 2 0 Won W 0 2 6
4 2 0 Drew D 0 2 2
4 1 1 Lost L 1 2 4
14 7 0 Scored S 1 7 20
17 7 2 Conceded C 5 8 20
92% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
75% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 75%
50% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 75%
33% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 50%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 17% 33%
50% 60% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 33% 42%
17% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 42%
42% 20% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
4.7 5.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.7 6.1
5.8 3.8 2 Corners against (avg) C A 9 7.7 7.1
1.8 1.6 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.5 15.6 15 Shots (avg) S ( 14 13.2 14.8
3.8 3.8 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4.2 4.9
31% 37% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 28% 34%
 
14.5 14 10 Shots against (avg) S A 17 12 14.8
4.8 4.8 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 3.7 4.7
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Aalesund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Aalesund haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Strømsgodset have the most clean sheets (3) away in Eliteserien
  • Strømsgodset have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lillestrøm 12 8 3 1 24 11 6 6 0 0 13 1 6 2 3 1 11 10 13 27
2 Molde 11 8 1 2 22 11 6 4 0 2 13 8 5 4 1 0 9 3 11 25
3 Viking 13 6 3 4 24 17 7 4 2 1 13 4 6 2 1 3 11 13 7 21
4 Strømsgodset 12 6 2 4 20 20 6 4 0 2 13 12 6 2 2 2 7 8 0 20
5 Bodø / Glimt 11 5 4 2 22 14 6 2 4 0 13 7 5 3 0 2 9 7 8 19
6 Rosenborg 11 4 5 2 19 14 5 3 2 0 10 4 6 1 3 2 9 10 5 17
7 Sarpsborg 08 11 5 1 5 24 15 6 2 1 3 9 7 5 3 0 2 15 8 9 16
8 Aalesund 12 4 4 4 14 17 5 2 2 1 7 7 7 2 2 3 7 10 -3 16
9 HamKam 11 3 6 2 17 14 6 2 3 1 10 7 5 1 3 1 7 7 3 15
10 Odd 12 5 0 7 11 17 6 2 0 4 7 11 6 3 0 3 4 6 -6 15
11 Sandefjord 10 4 1 5 16 19 4 0 1 3 5 11 6 4 0 2 11 8 -3 13
12 Tromsø 11 2 7 2 15 18 6 2 3 1 9 10 5 0 4 1 6 8 -3 13
13 Haugesund 12 3 3 6 20 24 6 2 1 3 10 12 6 1 2 3 10 12 -4 12
14 Vålerenga 12 3 2 7 12 22 5 2 1 2 4 7 7 1 1 5 8 15 -10 11
15 Jerv 10 2 1 7 5 19 6 2 1 3 4 9 4 0 0 4 1 10 -14 7
16 Kristiansund 9 0 1 8 6 19 4 0 1 3 4 10 5 0 0 5 2 9 -13 1

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Eliteserien is at the top of the Norwegian football league system. Seasons run from March to November with the 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 240 fixtures. When all these are played, the top team in the league table is the the “League Winner” while the winner of the cup in Norway is the “Norwegian Champion”.