Stabæk and Viking have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eliteserien.
Stabæk and Viking 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.
5 - 1 - 7 with 18-25. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Viking when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Viking play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Stabæk form and stats
Overall Eliteserien stats at home this season for Stabæk are 5-3-3 (wins-draw-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Stabæk here at Nadderud Stadion, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Stabæk shared the glory with Brann in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Ahead of that match, Stabæk won a home game hosting Aalesund (4-0).
This is expected to be a close game, with Stabæk perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stabæk as a small favourite), we find nine games. Stabæk has won six of these, drawn two and lost one.
Stabæk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Stabæk have conceded only 10 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Viking form and stats
Playing away, Viking have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Eliteserien this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Viking on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Viking failed to get anything from their last game, a Eliteserien home match vs Haugesund (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 0-1. A draw for Viking before that, at their own venue hosting Strømsgodset (2-2).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Viking playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Viking wins, one draw and one defeat.
The schedule is very tough for Viking now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Eliteserien game at Odd is waiting in only three days.
Viking has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Viking manager B. Berntsen has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Viking - Stabæk 3-3 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Stabæk victories, four draws and four Viking wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Berisha 11 goals |  Z. Bytyqi 8 goals |   O. Edvardsen 5 goals |
Stabæk missing players
Viking missing players
| Stabæk | Viking | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 38 |
| 33 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 39 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 55% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 71% |
| 41% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 38% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 29% |
| 50% | 27% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 27% | 45% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 292 | 151 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 121 | 287 |
| 80 | 48 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 40 | 94 |
| 38% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 58% | 38% | 40% |
- All of Viking's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Viking 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 | Bodø / Glimt | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 73 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 17 | 48 | 59 |
| 2 | Molde | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 54 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 27 | 43 |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Odd | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 40 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Kristiansund | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 36 |
| 7 | Viking | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 8 | Stabæk | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 28 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -3 | 27 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -12 | 26 |
| 12 | Strømsgodset | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 30 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | Brann | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Start | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 25 | -16 | 19 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -21 | 17 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 31 | -39 | 7 |
- Viking
- Aftenbladet - (local newspaper)
- Vikinghordene - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)