National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Byåsen or Kolstad that keep their silverware dream alive.
This is a match between two teams close to each other, usually meaning added nervousness and importance.
Byåsen have less rest than Kolstad in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a 3. Division - Group 5 game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Rana, was also a home game here at Byåsen Arena. The away team is better rested.
Byåsen form and stats
Byåsen was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the NM Cup.A nice win for Byåsen last time playing, versus Rana. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Orkla.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Byåsen friendly games in pre-season: Byåsen played two friendlies, won 1, drew 1 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Byåsen scored 5 goals and conceded 2 in these two games.
Kolstad form and stats
They also participated in NM Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round.Two away matches in a row for Kolstad, whose coach could celebrate last time after the win against Trygg/Lade. As mentioned above, Kolstad was the only team on the pitch versus Trygg/Lade in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
A loss against Strindheim was the result prior to that, in a 3. Division - Group 5 home game.A quick return to home after this game, as Kolstad are hosting Rosenborg II in the 3. Division - Group 5 only four days away.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Kolstad have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Byåsen-Kolstad H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Byåsen four wins, Kolstad zero wins, two draws. five of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Byåsen missing players
Kolstad missing players
| Byåsen | Kolstad | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 55 | 28 | Scored | S | 33 | 61 | ||
| 38 | 21 | Conceded | C | 28 | 52 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 68% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 24% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.7 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.3 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 11.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.5 | ||
| 50% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 42% | ||
| 9.5 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 10.8 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.2 | ||
