Tromsø vs Haugesund betting preview: Even match expected

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Haugesund have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 12-3-10 (win-draw-loss) from 25 matches. Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Tromsø form and stats

The story so far in the Eliteserien for Tromsø at their home stadium (Alfheim Stadion) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Tromsø have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

A good away victory last time out for Tromsø, who won 3-2 against Brann. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Lillestrøm.

This is expected to be a close game, with Tromsø perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tromsø as a small favourite), we find eight games. Tromsø has won 4 of these, drawn 4 and lost 0.

Tromsø are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 attempts. Tromsø's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Haugesund form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) away in Eliteserien, are W4-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Eliteserien.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eliteserien home defeat versus Lillestrøm with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Vålerenga at their stadium, the result 2-1.

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 four relevant matches. Results were 1 Haugesund win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

Haugesund has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 9 games. Haugesund have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Tromsø and Haugesund have met before this season: Haugesund - Tromsø 5-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tromsø 3 wins, 1 draw and Haugesund 6 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

O. Valakari 5 goals / 2 assists

R. Taylor 4 goals

A. Stølås 4 goals / 4 assists

Tromsø missing players

Haugesund missing players