HamKam are trying to stop thinking about the league table ahead of this game against Viking. Here's all you must know pre-match!
- HamKam have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Eliteserien
- Viking have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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
3-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Eliteserien numbers at home for HamKam so far this season.
HamKam are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Sarpsborg 08. The first loss after going unbeaten through three league matches. The defeat against Sarpsborg 08 was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored six minutes into stoppage time (by Heintz). Midfield player Melgalvis got a match rating of 7.3 in that game, the max score being 10. Melgalvis hit one key pass.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Haugesund.Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 16 latest league games highlights that 12 of them had goals from both teams.
HamKam are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games.
Viking form and stats
There's been little loot from Viking's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Eliteserien. Viking only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Three has not been a lucky number for Viking as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Vålerenga match.
Viking play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Rosenborg (placed 4th). Tripić, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.41. Tripić hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 1-2 defeat away at Kristiansund before that.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this club's 11 latest league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
Viking has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. For Viking, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Viking have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) against HamKam.This isn't the first time these parties meet on the pitch this season, as the results database show this recent fixture: Viking - HamKam 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Berisha 8 goals |   J. Enkerud 4 goals |
HamKam missing players
Viking missing players
| HamKam | Viking | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 35 |
| 26 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 25 | 33 |
| 90% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 81% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 81% |
| 48% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 73% | 62% |
| 19% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 55% | 33% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 45% | 29% |
| 71% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 82% | 71% |
| 19% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 29% |
| 19% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 4.7 | 5.4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| 6.6 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.7 | 13.3 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17.3 | 14 | 15.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 36% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 35% |
| 14.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 14.4 | 11.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 5 | 3.4 |
- HamKam have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Eliteserien
- Viking have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Viking have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Viking have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Viking haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Molde | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 51 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 41 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Viking | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Strømsgodset | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Tromsø | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 27 |
| 9 | Odd | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 27 |
| 10 | Haugesund | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Aalesund | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | HamKam | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Jerv | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 30 | -33 | 14 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 13 |
- Viking
- Aftenbladet - (local newspaper)
- Vikinghordene - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
