Eliteserien preview and statistics: Viking - Stabæk at SR-Bank Arena

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Eliteserien. That game was also an away game, at Bodø / Glimt. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Stabæk's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Stabæk have performed like this: Played 28 matches resulting in 11 wins, 6 draws and 11 defeats with the goal stats 47-48 (scored/conceded).

Viking form and stats

The story so far in the Eliteserien for Viking, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Eliteserien, at their home stadium (SR-Bank Arena) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at SR-Bank Arena.

It's back home for Viking, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sarpsborg 08 away with the result 2-1. Kevin Kabran and Harald Tangen found the net in that victory. Midfielder Joe Bell was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.2 (out of ten) in that game. Bell served one assist, hit six key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 5 times and had 47 successful passes (of 56 total).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sandefjord (0-3).

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Viking's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won four matches, drawn one and lost zero.

The manager M. Jensen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bodø / Glimt in only three days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Viking's attacking play is working. Viking's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Stabæk form and stats

0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Stabæk playing as the away team in the Eliteserien this season. It's looking increasingly bleak for Stabæk who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Brann was the last time a defeat was avoided.

Stabæk lost away at Bodø / Glimt (1-4) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Antonio Nusa got a match rating of 7.45 in that game, top player of the team. Nusa scored one goal and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 4 times. It's a bit worrying for Stabæk that their goalkeeper Jonas Vatne Brauti made six saves in the Bodø / Glimt game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.

A loss against Vålerenga was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Stabæk when being an outsider away as they are today, we find six matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing two and winning one game.

A quick return to home after this game, as Stabæk are hosting Sandefjord in the Eliteserien only four days away.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Stabæk have scored 4 goals in 4 league games away. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Stabæk concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Viking won four games, five matches ended with a draw and Stabæk has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

V. Berisha 5 goals

S. Friðjónsson 3 goals

H. Tangen 2 goals

Viking missing players

Stabæk missing players