National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stjørdals-Blink or Ullensaker / Kisa that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Stjørdals-Blink nor Ullensaker / Kisa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Stjørdals-Blink form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the NM Cup for Stjørdals-Blink, as the manager Stangnes led his troops to eliminate Rosenborg and Rana, and reach the 3rd Round. Stjørdals-Blink was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the NM Cup.Stjørdals-Blink's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Bærum.
Before that game, a home win hosting Rosenborg in the NM Cup.
The manager Stangnes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Strømmen in only three days.
Stjørdals-Blink have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and seven practice matches played. These training games have ended with 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Stjørdals-Blink scored {21 goals} and let in {7 goals} during these seven games.
Ullensaker / Kisa form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Lokomotiv Oslo and Lillestrøm in order to reach 3rd round of NM Cup. They also participated in NM Cup last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Two trips in a row for Ullensaker, whose coach Landro could celebrate last time after the win against Gjøvik-Lyn.
Before that game, the win at home hosting Lillestrøm (after extra-time) in the NM Cup (3-2).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The 2. Division: Group 2 trip to Ullern.
Ullensaker / Kisa played seven friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 4 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. In these seven matches Ullensaker / Kisa scored 14 and conceded {8 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Ullensaker / Kisa have put together a sequence of 5 consecutive games without defeat (3-2-0) when playing Stjørdals-Blink.Top Goalscorers
  A. Fossli 4 goals |  O. Sundgot 4 goals | M. Lillebo 3 goals |
Stjørdals-Blink missing players
Ullensaker / Kisa missing players
| Stjørdals-Blink | Ullensaker / Kisa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 46 | 33 | Scored | S | 18 | 52 | ||
| 47 | 22 | Conceded | C | 25 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 68% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 24% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 6.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.6 | 3 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7.5 | 7.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 56% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 42% | ||
| 10.8 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.4 | 7.7 | ||
| 5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
