Open game expected at Marienlyst Stadion: Strømsgodset vs Sarpsborg 08 preview

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Marienlyst Stadion (8935 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Eliteserien, Strømsgodset holding 16th place and Sarpsborg 08 lying 15th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Strømsgodset form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Strømsgodset are 3-1-5 (wins-draw-losses).

The fans are hoping that Strømsgodset will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Eliteserien game against Viking. Ahead of that match, Strømsgodset won a home game hosting Vålerenga (3-2).

The Strømsgodset fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 matches. Strømsgodset are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 9 played).

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Sarpsborg 08 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sarpsborg 08 so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-5 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sarpsborg 08 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Sarpsborg 08's last game was the home draw against Bodø / Glimt (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Viking wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sarpsborg 08 playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were {1 Sarpsborg 08 wins}, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

Sarpsborg 08 have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 9 away games. Sarpsborg 08 have conceded 15 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Sarpsborg 08 - Strømsgodset 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Strømsgodset won 2 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Sarpsborg 08 has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

J. Larsen
4 goals / 2 assists
M. Abdellaoue
3 goals / 1 assists
K. Zachariassen
3 goals / 2 assists

Strømsgodset missing players

Sarpsborg 08 missing players

Strømsgodset Sarpsborg 08
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
18 9 3 Played 2 9 18
3 3 1 Won 0 0 2
4 1 0 Drew 1 4 9
11 5 2 Lost 1 5 7
19 14 5 Scored 3 9 19
36 20 6 Conceded 5 15 25
89% 89% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 89% 100% Over 1.5 100% 89% 83%
61% 78% 67% Over 2.5 50% 44% 33%
50% 78% 67% Over 3.5 50% 11% 17%
22% 44% 33% Over 4.5 50% 11% 6%
56% 67% 67% BTTS 50% 78% 72%
11% 11% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 11%
44% 33% 33% Failed To Score 50% 22% 17%
 
4.9 7.2 7.3 Corners For (avg) 4 5 5.1
3.7 3.3 3 Corners Against (avg) 9 6.6 5.4
1.8 1.7 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.6 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Sarpsborg 08 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sarpsborg 08 have yet to win a game away.
  • Sarpsborg 08 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Strømsgodset have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Strømsgodset have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Strømsgodset have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Strømsgodset
All Eliteserien NM Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
05-07-19 EL Strømsgodset 0 - 2 Stabæk
14-07-19 EL Lillestrøm 2 - 1 Strømsgodset
05-08-19 EL Strømsgodset 1 - 3 Bodø / Glimt
11-08-19 EL Strømsgodset 3 - 2 Vålerenga
18-08-19 EL Viking 4 - 0 Strømsgodset
25-08-19 EL Strømsgodset 18:00 Sarpsborg 08
31-08-19 EL Stabæk 16:00 Strømsgodset
15-09-19 EL Strømsgodset 16:00 Ranheim
22-09-19 EL Tromsø 16:00 Strømsgodset
29-09-19 EL Strømsgodset 16:00 Odd
Sarpsborg 08
All Eliteserien Europa League NM Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
15-07-19 EL Stabæk 3 - 3 Sarpsborg 08
21-07-19 EL Molde 2 - 1 Sarpsborg 08
03-08-19 EL Sarpsborg 08 1 - 1 Rosenborg
14-08-19 EL Viking 2 - 1 Sarpsborg 08
19-08-19 EL Sarpsborg 08 1 - 1 Bodø / Glimt
25-08-19 EL Strømsgodset 18:00 Sarpsborg 08
01-09-19 EL Sarpsborg 08 16:00 Viking
16-09-19 EL Sarpsborg 08 17:00 Vålerenga
22-09-19 EL Odd 16:00 Sarpsborg 08
29-09-19 EL Sarpsborg 08 16:00 Stabæk

  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 Molde 18 12 3 3 42 18 8 7 1 0 21 4 10 5 2 3 21 14 24 39
2 Bodø / Glimt 18 12 3 3 41 27 9 7 1 1 23 7 9 5 2 2 18 20 14 39
3 Odd 18 10 4 4 26 20 10 8 2 0 19 9 8 2 2 4 7 11 6 34
4 Rosenborg 18 8 5 5 27 22 9 6 2 1 19 8 9 2 3 4 8 14 5 29
5 Brann 18 8 5 5 23 18 9 4 3 2 9 7 9 4 2 3 14 11 5 29
6 Vålerenga 18 7 5 6 33 25 9 5 2 2 18 8 9 2 3 4 15 17 8 26
7 Viking 18 7 4 7 27 28 9 5 2 2 17 9 9 2 2 5 10 19 -1 25
8 Haugesund 18 6 6 6 27 21 9 2 4 3 13 11 9 4 2 3 14 10 6 24
9 Kristiansund 18 6 5 7 20 21 8 4 2 2 13 8 10 2 3 5 7 13 -1 23
10 Lillestrøm 18 6 4 8 23 29 9 5 1 3 13 12 9 1 3 5 10 17 -6 22
11 Mjøndalen 18 4 8 6 26 30 9 3 4 2 15 15 9 1 4 4 11 15 -4 20
12 Stabæk 18 5 5 8 18 23 10 3 5 2 13 9 8 2 0 6 5 14 -5 20
13 Ranheim 18 5 3 10 20 32 9 2 1 6 13 21 9 3 2 4 7 11 -12 18
14 Tromsø 18 5 3 10 20 36 9 3 2 4 11 12 9 2 1 6 9 24 -16 18
15 Sarpsborg 08 18 2 9 7 19 25 9 2 5 2 10 10 9 0 4 5 9 15 -6 15
16 Strømsgodset 18 3 4 11 19 36 9 3 1 5 14 20 9 0 3 6 5 16 -17 13

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