Viking - Rosenborg: Small difference between teams in Eliteserien clash

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

It should be mentioned that Rosenborg 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 Rosenborg on artifical turf are 9 victories, 12 draws and 7 defeats from 28 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 42-43. You can compare this with overall results below.

It's quite the trip for Rosenborg when visiting Viking as the cities are 1000 kilometers apart.

Viking form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at SR-Bank Arena as Viking have scored 19 goals to get 17 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Eliteserien are 5-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Viking has recorded two wins in a row here at SR-Bank Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Viking shared the glory with Vålerenga in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Defender Henrik Heggheim got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.75/10. Heggheim hit one key pass and won 10 of 11 duels.

Ahead of that match, Viking won a home game hosting Molde (3-2).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Viking have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost three.

Goals decide football matches and Viking are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 8 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.

Rosenborg form and stats

3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Rosenborg playing as the away team in the Eliteserien this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Rosenborg hope to make it five in this match.

Rosenborg had fun at their own home (SR-Bank Arena) last time out, beating Odd 5-0. Stefano Vecchia (2), Emil Konradsen Ceide, Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson and Noah Jean Holm scored. Stefano Vecchia, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.54. Vecchia scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 32 successful passes (of 36 total). As mentioned above, Rosenborg was the only team on the pitch versus Odd in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Mjøndalen with the score of 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Rosenborg playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were three Rosenborg wins, one draw and three defeats.

Rosenborg are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rosenborg's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The two teams involved encountered each other before this match year: Rosenborg - Viking 5-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (Viking wins - draws - Rosenborg wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

V. Berisha 10 goals

K. Zachariassen 8 goals

Z. Tripić 6 goals

Viking missing players

Rosenborg missing players