Both these teams have had some difficulties so far, but three lovely points in this vital fixture would definitely provide a boost. Get ready for Sandefjord - Haugesund!
- Sandefjord have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Eliteserien
- Haugesund have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Eliteserien
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sandefjord form and stats
Sandefjord have played 8 Eliteserien games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). When Sandefjord hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Stabæk, Sandefjord, Aalesund, HamKam and Vålerenga), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
No payout for Sandefjord in their previous match, an away game at Tromsø that ended in defeat 0-1. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated in three league games. Midfielder Ottosson was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.84 (out of ten) in that game. Ottosson hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 55 successful passes (of 60 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Molde that ended 2-2.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 8 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Betting people might want to know that 8 of the most recent 10 league games from these players have seen goals scored by both teams.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 8 games), Sandefjord's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Sandefjord have conceded 11 goals. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Haugesund form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Haugesund so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Home advantage was not enough for Haugesund in their previous game as they lost hosting Bodø / Glimt, 1-3. Haugesund goalkeeper Selvik was happy for a great day's work against Bodø / Glimt, but in spite of achieving ten saves the beating could not be avoided.
A 1-1 draw at Vålerenga's stadium before that.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 9 relevant matches. Results were 5 Haugesund wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Sports betting statistic: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's latest 12 league fixtures.
Haugesund are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed {5 goals} from 10 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Haugesund struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have met each other already this season, with the result Haugesund - Sandefjord 3-2 logged in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sandefjord two wins, two draws and Haugesund six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Al-Saed 6 goals |   S. Diarra 6 goals |  A. Nilsson 4 goals |
Sandefjord missing players
Haugesund missing players
| Sandefjord | Haugesund | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 27 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 36 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 29 |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 89% |
| 72% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 74% |
| 61% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 58% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 56% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 58% |
| 22% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 16% |
| 39% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 60% | 37% |
| 4.7 | 5.9 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| 6.8 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.7 | 15.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 8.4 | 9 |
| 4.3 | 5.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 35% | 39% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 21% | 32% |
| 16.6 | 12.8 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 17.2 | 17.1 |
| 5.3 | 3.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
- Haugesund have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Haugesund have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Eliteserien
- 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 have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Eliteserien
- Sandefjord have won significantly more corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 26 | 44 |
| 2 | Viking | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 3 | Tromsø | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Molde | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 5 | Brann | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Lillestrøm | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 8 | Odd | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Rosenborg | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Strømsgodset | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | HamKam | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -14 | 22 |
| 12 | Haugesund | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 19 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | Vålerenga | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -8 | 16 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | -30 | 10 |
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