National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sotra or Sandnes Ulf that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Sotra and Sandnes Ulf.
Sotra form and stats
Sotra have not come this way in the NM Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Fyllingsdalen. Last season their NM Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Sotra's last game was hosting Alta and winning 2-1. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Blindhelm when Røttingen scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 57th minute.
Before that, a strong away victory at Fyllingsdalen. A NM Cup match.
There will be little rest for Sotra after this match as they are travelling to Junkeren for a 2. Division: Group 2 game in only three days.
Sandnes Ulf form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Djerv in order to reach 2nd round of NM Cup. Last season their NM Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Playing away, Sandnes Ulf have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Obos-Ligaen this season.
Sandnes play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Mjøndalen. Which player has scored three matches in a row for the away team? The answer is Høiland and that is solid stuff!
Previously, the NM Cup victory away at Djerv.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Jerv in just three days.
Sandnes Ulf have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. 6 goals have been conceded by Sandnes Ulf in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Falck 4 goals |  M. Moldskred 4 goals |  T. Høiland 4 goals |
Sotra missing players
Sandnes Ulf missing players
| Sotra | Sandnes Ulf | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 55 | 30 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 40 | 19 | Conceded | C | 15 | 34 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 76% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 76% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 28% | ||
| 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5 | ||
| 4.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 6 | ||
| 1.1 | 0.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11.4 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 39% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 37% | ||
| 11.4 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 10.4 | ||
| 5.9 | 5.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fredrikstad | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 2 | Kristiansund | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Kongsvinger | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 4 | Start | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | Sogndal | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Ranheim | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 7 | Moss | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Sandnes Ulf | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | KFUM | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 10 | Jerv | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Hødd | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 12 | Mjøndalen | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 13 | Bryne | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 14 | Raufoss | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 15 | Skeid | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 7 |
| 16 | Åsane | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
