Viking supporters put their faith in manager B. Berntsen to deliver victory against Stabæk

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 Viking and Stabæk.

Stabæk play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Stabæk when playing on artificial turf are 8 wins, 5 draws and 11 defeats from 24 matches. They have scored 48 goals and conceded 38 times in these games.

Viking form and stats

Seven points from three games is a great start for Viking, who are hoping to build on that form here at SR-Bank Arena.

Viking drew their last game, 0-0 away at Strømsgodset. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Vålerenga.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Viking have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found three games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 1.

There will be little rest for Viking after this match as they are travelling to Molde for a Eliteserien game in only four days.

Viking have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at SR-Bank Arena with 5 goals in 3 matches. Viking have only conceded 2 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Stabæk form and stats

No points yet away for Stabæk, from their first 3 matches.

Stabæk failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Brann that ended with defeat 0-1. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Mjøndalen's place.

Stabæk are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of three matches.

Stabæk are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 0 goals from 3 away games. The Stabæk manager H. Berg has some worries about the defense as 7 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Viking won 5, Stabæk won 2 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

F. Boli 4 goals

K. Thorstvedt 3 goals

T. Høiland 2 goals / 1 assists

Viking missing players

Stabæk missing players