Vålerenga look to Intility Arena supporters for inspiration before Haugesund match

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This football stadium has artifical turf, which is not Haugesund's everyday surface at their own football stadium. When appearing on artifical turf Haugesund have performed like this: Played 33 matches earning 11 wins, 9 draws and 13 defeats with the goal data 53-57 (scored/conceded).

Vålerenga form and stats

Vålerenga have collected 18 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 4-6-1.

The home team returns to Intility Arena after being equal after 90 minutes with Rosenborg (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Eliteserien game ended 2-2. The hometeam coach D. Fagermo made a successful contribution in the game against Rosenborg, bringing on Odin Thiago Holm who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Amor Layouni, a forward, was the best performer for the team in that fixture, earning a rating of 8.25 (out of 10). Layouni signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and had 24 successful passes (of 27 total).

Ahead of that match, Vålerenga won a home game hosting Strømsgodset (3-0).

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Vålerenga matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, two draws and one defeat (from four games).

The manager D. Fagermo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sarpsborg 08 in only four days.

A decent goal production from Vålerenga in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. Vålerenga have conceded 12 in these home matches.

Haugesund form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Haugesund so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-7 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Haugesund have lost on their last two travels.

Haugesund had fun at their own home (Intility Arena) last time out, beating Mjøndalen 7-0. Martin Samuelsen, Alioune Ndour (3), Benjamin Hansen and Alexander Søderlund (2) scored. As mentioned above, Haugesund was the only team on the pitch versus Mjøndalen in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task. It's hard not to mention Alioune Ndour's lethal finishing against Mjøndalen. three goals were a big reason for the important victory. Attacker Alioune Ndour got a player rating of 9.91 in the game. "Man of the match" Ndour scored three goals and dribled past the opponent 4 of 7 times.

A 0-2 defeat away at Tromsø before that.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Haugesund playing away, we found five games. Results were one away win, two draws and two home wins.

A new game in only three days for Haugesund, the Eliteserien home match versus Rosenborg. Busy days.

Haugesund have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. The Haugesund manager J. Grindhaug has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

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

Top Goalscorers

A. Ndour 7 goals

H. Udahl 5 goals

K. Velde 5 goals

Vålerenga missing players

Haugesund missing players