National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bossekop or Alta that keep their silverware dream alive.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
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 Bossekop and Alta.
Bossekop form and stats
Last season their NM Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.The home team returns to Coop-banen after drawing with Skjervøy on their last time out; the game ended 3-3. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Preceding that match was the home 3. Division - Group 6 game against Gjelleråsen that was lost 1-2.The match schedule is unforgiving for Bossekop as they have a new game in only three days, a 3. Division - Group 6 match thankfully also at home. Mjølner are visiting.
Alta form and stats
Alta was sent out of NM Cup in the 3rd round last season.Alta had fun at their own home (Coop-banen) last time out, beating Brattvåg 3-1. Reginiussen, Abelsen and Norbye scored. Reginiussen has scored at least one goal for the visitors six matches in a row. The know-how!
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Bærum's place.A quick return to home after this game, as Alta are hosting Levanger in the 2. Division: Group 2 only four days away.
It's a day of discovery for Alta as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Alta have played one with the results W0-D1-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games Alta has scored 2 goals and conceded 2 times.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding five meetings between these two squads are: zero wins for Bossekop, one draw and four wins for Alta. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  C. Reginiussen 2 goals |
Bossekop missing players
Alta missing players
| Bossekop | Alta | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Lost | L | 8 | 12 | ||
| 32 | 18 | Scored | S | 18 | 51 | ||
| 54 | 27 | Conceded | C | 35 | 54 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 68% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 72% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 3.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.8 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 55% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 7.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 3.5 | ||
