National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's KFUM or Sogndal that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
KFUM form and stats
Action has already taken place for KFUM in NM Cup as they have defeated Gamle Oslo and Ullern to reach the 3rd Round. KFUM was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the NM Cup.KFUM have played 5 Obos-Ligaen games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for KFUM in their previous match, an away game at Ranheim that ended in defeat 1-4.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sogndal are coming to town in three days.
The KFUM fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the KFUM defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sogndal form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Florø and Bjarg in order to reach 3rd round of NM Cup. Last season their NM Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.As the visiting team in Obos-Ligaen matches, Sogndal have produced an overall stat of 2-2-1 so far.
Sogndal won their last game, 1-0 versus Mjøndalen played at home.
hometeam won
The schedule is very tough for Sogndal now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Obos-Ligaen game at KFUM is waiting in only three days.
Sogndal are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. As for defending, Sogndal rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the previous seven meetings): KFUM won four games, zero matches ended with a draw and Sogndal managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / twoTop Goalscorers
  J. Jónsson 4 goals |   T. Sørås 3 goals | P. Dahl 3 goals |
KFUM missing players
Sogndal missing players
| KFUM | Sogndal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 7 | 11 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 46 | 19 | Scored | S | 27 | 41 | ||
| 35 | 13 | Conceded | C | 19 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 12% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.6 | 7 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| 37% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 37% | ||
| 7.6 | 5.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 10.6 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brann | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 27 | 29 |
| 2 | Ranheim | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| 3 | Mjøndalen | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 4 | Stabæk | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | Sogndal | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Sandnes Ulf | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | KFUM | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Start | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Raufoss | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 10 | Fredrikstad | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Åsane | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | Kongsvinger | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Bryne | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Grorud | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
| 15 | Stjørdals-Blink | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Skeid | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -11 | 3 |
