Possible nail-biting contest in Sandefjord - Haugesund game

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Wed 21.July
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Komplett Arena (6600 seats)

Eliteserien: Sandefjord are 3 points behind Haugesund, but fully intend to go all in. Get ready!

Insights:
  • Sandefjord have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Haugesund have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Eliteserien

It's no vacation for neither Sandefjord nor Haugesund as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Sandefjord form and stats

Overall Eliteserien stats at home this season for Sandefjord are 3-0-3 (wins-draw-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Sandefjord, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Sandefjord lost their last game at Kristiansund (placed 3rd) after a 0-2 scoreline. Goalkeeper Jacob Storevik got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.44 out of ten. Storevik stopped the opponent with six saves. Sandefjord's goalkeeper Jacob Storevik was extremely busy against Kristiansund, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.

Ahead of that match, Sandefjord won a home game hosting Sarpsborg 08 (2-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sandefjord have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won two, drawn five and lost one.

The manager A. Tegström will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pors Grenland in only four days.

Sandefjord are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Sandefjord have conceded 8 in these home matches.

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Haugesund form and stats

0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Haugesund, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Eliteserien, playing as the away team in the Eliteserien this season.

Haugesund won their last game, 3-1 versus Vålerenga played at home. Midfielder Kevin Martin Krygard was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.42. Krygard scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 44 successful passes (of 52 total).

Prior to that match, the Haugesund manager J. Grindhaug faced defeat when travelling to Mjøndalen and losing 0-3.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Haugesund playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were three Haugesund wins, five draws and four defeats.

Haugesund has another fixture away, a NM Cup game, against Stord in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Goals are few and far between in Haugesund's away league games. Only 1 goal from 5 travels. Haugesund have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Sandefjord-Haugesund H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sandefjord one win, Haugesund nine wins, zero draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

HaugesundI. Wadji
I. Wadji
5 goals
SandefjordK. Normann Hansen
K. Normann Hansen
4 goals
SandefjordS. Foss
S. Foss
2 goals

Sandefjord missing players

Haugesund missing players

Sandefjord Haugesund
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 6 1 Played P 2 5 11
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 5
0 0 0 Drew D 1 2 3
6 3 0 Lost L 1 3 3
14 8 3 Scored S 0 1 15
18 8 0 Conceded C 3 7 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 60% 73%
91% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 60% 64%
64% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 40% 55%
36% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 18%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 9%
36% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 27%
36% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 40% 55%
27% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 80% 45%
 
4.4 4 7 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3 4.6
6 5.3 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 6.4 5.2
1.3 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.8 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
13.5 14.7 26 Shots (avg) S ( 10 9.2 12.9
5.1 5.2 8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 2.8 4.5
25% 26% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 7% 31%
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Haugesund have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Haugesund have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Haugesund have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Eliteserien
  • Haugesund have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Eliteserien
  • Haugesund have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Eliteserien
  • Haugesund have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Haugesund have yet to win a game away.
  • Sandefjord have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sandefjord have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Haugesund have scored away.
  • Sandefjord 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 14 9 3 2 34 13 7 6 0 1 22 5 7 3 3 1 12 8 21 30
2 Bodø / Glimt 14 7 4 3 29 15 8 5 2 1 22 9 6 2 2 2 7 6 14 25
3 Kristiansund 13 7 2 4 13 12 7 5 1 1 10 5 6 2 1 3 3 7 1 23
4 Rosenborg 14 6 4 4 26 19 7 4 1 2 15 8 7 2 3 2 11 11 7 22
5 Vålerenga 14 5 6 3 25 20 7 2 4 1 13 9 7 3 2 2 12 11 5 21
6 Odd 12 5 4 3 18 18 5 3 2 0 10 5 7 2 2 3 8 13 0 19
7 Haugesund 11 5 3 3 15 10 6 5 1 0 14 3 5 0 2 3 1 7 5 18
8 Lillestrøm 11 5 3 3 15 14 6 4 1 1 9 6 5 1 2 2 6 8 1 18
9 Viking 13 5 3 5 24 27 6 3 2 1 13 8 7 2 1 4 11 19 -3 18
10 Strømsgodset 12 4 4 4 17 21 6 4 2 0 13 5 6 0 2 4 4 16 -4 16
11 Sandefjord 11 5 0 6 14 18 6 3 0 3 8 8 5 2 0 3 6 10 -4 15
12 Sarpsborg 08 12 3 4 5 10 16 6 1 3 2 4 5 6 2 1 3 6 11 -6 13
13 Mjøndalen 11 2 5 4 13 12 5 1 3 1 6 4 6 1 2 3 7 8 1 11
14 Tromsø 13 2 4 7 12 24 6 0 2 4 6 13 7 2 2 3 6 11 -12 10
15 Brann 14 1 4 9 13 27 7 1 3 3 8 11 7 0 1 6 5 16 -14 7
16 Stabæk 11 1 3 7 12 24 5 1 1 3 4 9 6 0 2 4 8 15 -12 6

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Eliteserien is at the top of the Norwegian football league system. Seasons run from March to November with the 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 240 fixtures. When all these are played, the top team in the league table is the the “League Winner” while the winner of the cup in Norway is the “Norwegian Champion”.