Open game expected at Haugesund Stadion: Haugesund vs Odd preview

Haugesund and Odd should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Haugesund's stadium, Haugesund Stadion, has a grass surface. Odd have artifical turf 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 Odd when playing on grass; 2 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses from 13 matches. They have scored 11 goals in these games and conceded 15.

Haugesund form and stats

4-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Eliteserien numbers at home for Haugesund so far this season.

Haugesund are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Rosenborg. Prior to that, an away loss at Stabæk.

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

Haugesund has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Haugesund have conceded 14 from these games.

Odd form and stats

As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Odd have produced an overall stat of 4-0-4 so far. Odd seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Odd are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Eliteserien against Stabæk (placed 9th). Prior to that match, the Odd manager J. Nornes faced defeat when travelling to Bodø / Glimt and losing 1-6.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Odd playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were two Odd wins, one draw and seven defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Odd have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. As for defending, Odd rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Odd - Haugesund 0-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Haugesund four wins, two draws and Odd four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

N. Sandberg 6 goals

K. Velde 6 goals

E. Ruud 4 goals

Haugesund missing players

Odd missing players