It's early days in the Eliteserien and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Odd form and stats
As mentioned below, Odd are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 games. Odd has recorded two wins in a row here at Skagerak Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Odd's previous game was a Eliteserien match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Kristiansund. The home side are looking to build on that result. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Rosenborg the opponent.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Odd matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats (from two games).
At Skagerak Arena, Odd has the goal stats of 5-2 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.
Viking form and stats
A perfect away game record so far for the visitors, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats from 15 matches. Impressively, the visitors are on a seven-match winning run which they hope continue versus Odd. Having won their last three away games Viking has no reason to fear anyone.Viking won their last game, 2-1 versus Brann played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Tromsø with the score of 2-0.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Viking when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 38 matches with the visitors losing 18 times, drawing 5 and winning 15 games.
Viking has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 5 - 2 (Odd wins - draws - Viking wins).Odd missing players
Viking missing players
| Odd | Viking | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | Played | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | Scored | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | Conceded | 0 | 1 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 3.3 |
| 5.7 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | 10 | 7 |
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
| Odd | Last season | Viking | ||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 39 | 27 | Scored | 33 | 68 |
| 38 | 16 | Conceded | 27 | 44 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 87% | 90% |
| 53% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 67% |
| 23% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 50% |
| 7% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 47% | 37% |
| 57% | 53% | Both teams to score | 60% | 53% |
| 27% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 30% |
| 20% | 13% | Failed To Score | 27% | 20% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Corners For (avg) | 6 | 6.4 |
| 5.7 | 4.6 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 0.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Odd hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Viking is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Odd is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Viking | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Molde | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Odd | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | Sarpsborg 08 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Haugesund | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Lillestrøm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Strømsgodset | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | Brann | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Stabæk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 12 | Mjøndalen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 13 | Kristiansund | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 14 | Tromsø | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 15 | Rosenborg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 16 | Ranheim | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
