Haugesund believe to sell some tickets for this fixture even though the season has been grim so far with 13 points and a 13th place in the Eliteserien table. Guests Sarpsborg 08 are in 8th place with 19 pts.
- Haugesund have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Eliteserien
This ground has grass, which is not Sarpsborg 08's familiar surface at their own football pitch. When playing on grass Sarpsborg 08 have performed like this: Played 14 matches with the output 4 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats with the goal stats 18-21 (scored/conceded).
This promises to be an engrossing game with lots of spark and energy as both participants are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Haugesund form and stats
The story so far in the Eliteserien for Haugesund at their home stadium (Haugesund Stadion) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Haugesund faced defeat in their previous match, away at Molde (0-1). Selvik had a busy but productive day in the Molde match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus HamKam.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 8 games. Haugesund has won 1 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
The Haugesund fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Haugesund defense is not exactly impregnable. 13 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Sarpsborg 08 have produced an overall stat of 3-0-3 so far. Sarpsborg seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Sarpsborg 08 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Vålerenga proved too strong as Sarpsborg 08 slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Sarpsborg Stadion. Defender Utvik was the best team player with a rating of 8.65. Utvik won 9 of 10 duels.
Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Bodø / Glimt's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sarpsborg 08 playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were {2 Sarpsborg 08 wins}, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 16 goals in 6 league games away this season.
Head 2 Head
Data for the prior ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Haugesund, six draws and two wins for Sarpsborg 08. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ndour 8 goals |  M. Maigaard 6 goals |  G. Molins Palmeiro 5 goals |
Haugesund missing players
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
| Haugesund | Sarpsborg 08 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 71% |
| 53% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 64% |
| 47% | 57% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 27% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 83% | 50% |
| 60% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 14% |
| 27% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 5.2 | 6.7 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5 | 6.3 |
| 6.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.3 | 8.7 | 7.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.9 | 15 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.7 | 16.8 | 15.9 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| 62% | 52% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 43% | 35% |
| 14.5 | 12.1 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.7 | 18.3 | 16.4 |
| 5.6 | 4.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6 | 5.1 |
- Haugesund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Haugesund have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Eliteserien
- Haugesund have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Haugesund haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sarpsborg 08 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 | Molde | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 33 |
| 2 | Lillestrøm | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 33 |
| 3 | Viking | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Bodø / Glimt | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 25 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Strømsgodset | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | Aalesund | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| 9 | Odd | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | HamKam | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 12 | Vålerenga | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Haugesund | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 13 |
| 14 | Tromsø | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Jerv | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -15 | 11 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | -19 | 1 |
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