The league table in Eliteserien tells a story about these teams so far, with Vålerenga leading Haugesund by 4 points. Match preview to follow:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vålerenga and Haugesund.
It should be mentioned that Haugesund play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Haugesund on artifical turf are 12 victories, 7 draws and 8 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 47-39. You can compare this with overall results below.
Vålerenga form and stats
Vålerenga must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Eliteserien games here at Intility Arena.
Vålerenga are returning here after visiting Mjøndalen in a Eliteserien game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Fredrik Jensen scored the goal(s). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Aalesund that ended 2-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Vålerenga perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vålerenga as a small favourite), we find four games. Vålerenga has won three of these, drawn zero and lost one.
The manager D. Fagermo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kristiansund in only four days.
Vålerenga can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. Vålerenga have conceded 5 from these games.
Haugesund form and stats
Haugesund are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Eliteserien, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Haugesund aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 180 league minutes without a goal. J. Daland (own goal) was the last player to find the net.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eliteserien home defeat versus Molde with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Before that, Haugesund travelled to Odd and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
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 six relevant matches. Results were one Haugesund win, three draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Haugesund are hosting Viking in the Eliteserien only three days away.
The attacking power of Haugesund when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. For Haugesund, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Vålerenga won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Haugesund has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Vilhjálmsson 4 goals |   N. Sandberg 3 goals |  A. Dønnum 2 goals |
Vålerenga missing players
Haugesund missing players
| Vålerenga | Haugesund | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 14% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 6.3 | 6 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 26 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 16 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 42% | 38% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 20% | 32% |
- All of Vålerenga's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Haugesund has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1)
- Haugesund have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vålerenga have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vålerenga have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vålerenga 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 23 | 21 |
| 2 | Molde | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
| 3 | Brann | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Stabæk | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 7 | Kristiansund | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Odd | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Strømsgodset | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Mjøndalen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Haugesund | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Viking | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| 15 | Start | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 3 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | -15 | 3 |
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- Klanen - (supporter site)
- FK Haugesund
- Haugesunds Avis - (local newspaper)
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- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)