Haugesund supporters put their faith in manager J. Grindhaug to deliver victory against Strømsgodset

Haugesund and Strømsgodset 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.

This pitch has grass, which is not Strømsgodset's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Strømsgodset have performed like this: Played 18 matches resulting in 5 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats with the goal stats 21-26 (scored/conceded).

Strømsgodset are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

Haugesund form and stats

The story so far in the Eliteserien for Haugesund at their home stadium (Haugesund Stadion) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

The fans are hoping that Haugesund will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Eliteserien game against Molde (placed 1st). Preceding that game was the away draw at Kristiansund that finished 2-2.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Haugesund have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

There will be little rest for Haugesund after this match as they are travelling to Odd for a NM Cup game in only four days.

Haugesund are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 12 attempts. Haugesund have conceded 14 in these home matches.

Strømsgodset form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Strømsgodset, who have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Eliteserien, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-7 (win-draw-lose).

Strømsgodset's last game was the home draw against Lillestrøm (1-1). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Mjøndalen that ended 1-1.

Strømsgodset are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of five matches.

The attacking power of Strømsgodset when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 12 league matches away. In the opposite end, Strømsgodset have conceded 19 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Strømsgodset - Haugesund 3-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 1 - 6 (Haugesund wins - draws - Strømsgodset wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Samuelsen 5 goals

A. Stølås 4 goals / 4 assists

I. Koné 4 goals / 1 assists

Haugesund missing players

Strømsgodset missing players