Betting preview: HamKam vs Sandefjord should be interesting

HamKam's stadium, Briskeby Arena, has a artifical turf surface. Sandefjord have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Sandefjord when playing on artifical turf; 9 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses from 23 matches. They have scored 32 goals in these games and conceded 43.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

HamKam form and stats

The first Eliteserien game here at Briskeby Arena resulted in a draw. Last season HamKam's home game statistics were 12 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 15 games.

HamKam are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Tromsø. Kirkevold, a natural forward, was the best performer for the team in that fixture, collecting a rating of 7.42 (out of 10). Kirkevold scored one goal.

Before that, HamKam drew at home versus Lillestrøm.

This is expected to be a close game, with HamKam perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with HamKam as a small favourite), we find nine games. HamKam has won one of these, drawn five and lost three.

HamKam has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.

Sandefjord form and stats

A perfect away game record so far for the visitors in the Eliteserien, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats from 15 matches.

Sandefjord failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Bodø / Glimt (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Taaje, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.51. Taaje won 6 of 7 duels.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Haugesund with the score of 3-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sandefjord playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Sandefjord wins, three draws and zero defeats.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Sandefjord has managed 3 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): HamKam three wins, zero draws and Sandefjord seven victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Tveter 3 goals

P. Kirkevold 1 goals

K. Eriksen 1 goals

HamKam missing players

Sandefjord missing players