National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Alta or Tromsø that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Alta saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 2. Division. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tromsø have had more rest.
Alta form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the NM Cup for Alta, as the manager V. Johnsen led his troops to eliminate Skjervøy, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season, Alta's NM Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points, but a victory now would be sweet for Alta.
The spoils were shared in Alta's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tromsdalen travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a NM Cup win away at Skjervøy.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Alta as they are travelling to their away game against Eidsvold in the 2. Division. That match is three days after this one.
Tromsø form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Skånland in order to reach 2nd round of NM Cup. Last season their NM Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.As the visiting team in Eliteserien matches, Tromsø have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.
Tromsø play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 11-0 victory visiting Skånland. As mentioned above, Tromsø was the only team on the pitch versus Skånland in their previous game, winning 11-0. This could be a tougher task.
A 1-3 loss hosting Rosenborg before that.The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Tromsø struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 11 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Alta two wins, zero draws and Tromsø five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Ebiye 4 goals | T. Totland 3 goals |  E. Bugale Kitolano 2 goals |
Alta missing players
Tromsø missing players
| Alta | Tromsø | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 45 | 26 | Scored | S | 26 | 41 | ||
| 35 | 17 | Conceded | C | 22 | 37 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 72% | 92% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 24% | ||
| 2.7 | 1.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.5 | 0.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.4 | ||
| 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 2.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 11.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 0.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.5 | ||
| 114% | 371% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Molde | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 30 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Haugesund | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Sandefjord | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Odd | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Viking | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Mjøndalen | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Tromsø | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 10 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 9 |
| 16 | Brann | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 7 |