Aalesund vs Strømsgodset betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Sun 30.Jul
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Color Line Stadion (10778 seats)

Aalesund are trying to set aside the league table before this fixture against Strømsgodset. Here's all you need to know pre-match!

Insights:
  • Aalesund have the fewest scored goals (10) in Eliteserien
  • Strømsgodset have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Eliteserien

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Aalesund form and stats

With 2 Eliteserien wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Aalesund are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Aalesund with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Rosenborg game, 28 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

The regulars are hoping that Aalesund will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the match against Viking (placed 4th). Midfielder Segberg was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.03 (out of ten) in that game. Segberg scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and had 46 successful passes (of 53 total).

Heartbreak before that as Aalesund lost 1-5 at Lillestrøm'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 11 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 5 and lost 4.

Goals, goals, goals? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league matches with this team has seen three or more goals.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Aalesund here at Color Line Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Aalesund defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Strømsgodset form and stats

There's been little loot from Strømsgodset's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Eliteserien. Strømsgodset only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

The attacking players of Strømsgodset have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 192 minutes.

The manager Isnes was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Marienlyst Stadion. Strømsgodset suffered a 0-1 loss to Rosenborg (placed 10th). Defender Dahl was the best team player with a rating of 7.33. Dahl won 6 of 10 duels.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Brann's place.

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 5 relevant matches. Results were 3 Strømsgodset wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Low-scoring game? 10 of this club's most recent 13 league fixtures have seen two or less goals.

Strømsgodset have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Strømsgodset have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Strømsgodset - Aalesund 1-0 was the story when this pair of participants previously did battle, some time ago this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Aalesund victories, two draws and three Strømsgodset wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

StrømsgodsetJ. Brunes
J. Brunes
5 goals
AalesundI. Atanga
I. Atanga
4 goals
AalesundM. Karlsbakk
M. Karlsbakk
3 goals

Aalesund missing players

Strømsgodset missing players

Aalesund Strømsgodset
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 3 8 15
2 2 1 Won W 2 2 6
1 1 0 Drew D 0 2 2
13 5 1 Lost L 1 4 7
11 7 1 Scored S 2 9 19
36 14 3 Conceded C 2 12 18
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 62% 53%
69% 62% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 27%
44% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 20%
12% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 20%
44% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 40%
12% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 67% 25% 33%
50% 50% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 27%
 
4.4 4.4 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.6 4.2
7.4 5.9 8 Corners against (avg) C A 7.3 7.6 6.7
2.1 2.5 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 1.8 1.7
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
11.5 11.2 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9.7 10.5 12.7
3.3 3.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.3 3.1 3.9
21% 25% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 36% 32%
 
16.6 15.5 18 Shots against (avg) S A 20 16.9 15.4
5.4 5.1 6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5 5.2 5
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Aalesund have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Aalesund have the fewest scored goals (10) in Eliteserien
  • Aalesund have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Eliteserien
  • Aalesund have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Eliteserien
  • Aalesund have the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Eliteserien
  • Aalesund have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Eliteserien
  • Strømsgodset have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Strømsgodset have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Eliteserien
  • Strømsgodset 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 Bodø / Glimt 16 13 2 1 43 16 8 6 2 0 23 8 8 7 0 1 20 8 27 41
2 Tromsø 15 9 3 3 21 14 8 4 2 2 11 8 7 5 1 1 10 6 7 30
3 Molde 16 9 2 5 38 19 8 6 1 1 22 7 8 3 1 4 16 12 19 29
4 Viking 14 9 2 3 31 21 7 5 1 1 21 11 7 4 1 2 10 10 10 29
5 Brann 16 8 3 5 28 21 8 6 2 0 18 6 8 2 1 5 10 15 7 27
6 Lillestrøm 15 8 2 5 29 22 8 5 0 3 20 13 7 3 2 2 9 9 7 26
7 Odd 16 6 4 6 15 16 7 3 2 2 6 5 9 3 2 4 9 11 -1 22
8 Sarpsborg 08 15 6 3 6 26 25 7 3 1 3 14 11 8 3 2 3 12 14 1 21
9 Strømsgodset 15 6 2 7 19 18 7 4 0 3 10 6 8 2 2 4 9 12 1 20
10 Rosenborg 16 5 4 7 18 22 9 4 1 4 11 12 7 1 3 3 7 10 -4 19
11 Haugesund 15 5 3 7 14 21 7 4 2 1 11 8 8 1 1 6 3 13 -7 18
12 Stabæk 15 4 4 7 17 24 8 3 3 2 9 6 7 1 1 5 8 18 -7 16
13 HamKam 15 5 1 9 19 34 8 4 1 3 10 10 7 1 0 6 9 24 -15 16
14 Vålerenga 14 3 2 9 16 25 7 1 0 6 8 16 7 2 2 3 8 9 -9 11
15 Sandefjord 14 2 4 8 17 30 6 2 2 2 11 8 8 0 2 6 6 22 -13 10
16 Aalesund 15 2 1 12 10 33 8 2 1 5 7 14 7 0 0 7 3 19 -23 7

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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”.