Grorud vs Skeid match preview: Even contest expected at Grorud stadion

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Competition: Norway Obos-Ligaen
Competition: Mon 22.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Grorud stadion (1500 seats)

Skeid have restored their energy following their 2-0-game versus Åsane and are eager to meet Grorud. Here's all the details!

Insights:
  • Grorud have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Skeid have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Obos-Ligaen

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Grorud form and stats

Grorud's results here at Grorud stadion in the Obos-Ligaen have been very modest with 0 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.

Grorud lost their last game at Bryne (placed 13th) after a 1-2 scoreline.

Before that game, the home loss against Kongsvinger with the scoreline 1-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Grorud perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Grorud as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Grorud has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.

Take note: 15 of the most recent 20 league games from this club have had at least one goal from each side.

Grorud aren't scoring a lot here at Grorud stadion in the league, with only 8 goals from 9 games. Grorud are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 9 played).

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Skeid form and stats

There's been little loot from Skeid's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 9 away games in the Obos-Ligaen. Skeid only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.

The Skeid goalkeeper Lars Kvarekvål is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 270 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

Skeid had fun at their own home (Grorud stadion) last time out, beating Åsane 2-0. Melchior and Ness scored.

A 0-0 draw at Sandnes Ulf's stadium before that.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by Skeid in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Skeid, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

Skeid are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Skeid manager Holme has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date recorded scoreline between these participants is the Skeid - Grorud 3-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - one - six (Grorud wins - draws - Skeid wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SkeidJ. Romsaas
J. Romsaas
7 goals
GrorudK. Mankowitz
K. Mankowitz
6 goals
SkeidJ. Buduson
J. Buduson
6 goals

Grorud missing players

Skeid missing players

Grorud Skeid
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 9 3 Played P 2 9 20
0 0 0 Won W 0 0 4
6 2 2 Drew D 0 1 2
14 7 1 Lost L 2 8 14
21 8 5 Scored S 2 4 23
44 20 6 Conceded C 5 19 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 95%
90% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 75%
75% 78% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 60%
50% 44% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 45%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 22% 30%
75% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 22% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 15%
25% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 78% 40%
 
4.5 5.3 6 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 3.7 3.9
6.2 5 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 7 5.6 5.9
1.9 2.1 2.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.3 1.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 9.7 9.7 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 7.9 8.7
3.9 4.1 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.3 3.9
27% 22% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 13% 29%
 
13.4 13.2 12.7 Shots against (avg) S A 14 11 10.8
5.8 5.7 4.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.6 4.3
Key stats in Obos-Ligaen this season:
  • Grorud have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Grorud have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Grorud have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Grorud have the fewest points (2) at home in Obos-Ligaen
  • Grorud have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in Obos-Ligaen
  • Grorud have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Grorud have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Grorud have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Obos-Ligaen
  • Grorud have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Grorud have yet to win a game.
  • Grorud haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Grorud is in the worst form (0-0-6)
  • Skeid have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Skeid have the fewest points (1) away in Obos-Ligaen
  • Skeid have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Skeid have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Obos-Ligaen
  • Skeid have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Skeid have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Obos-Ligaen
  • Skeid have yet to win a game away.

  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 20 17 3 0 58 11 10 7 3 0 25 4 10 10 0 0 33 7 47 54
2 Ranheim 20 11 5 4 37 28 10 6 2 2 22 16 10 5 3 2 15 12 9 38
3 Sandnes Ulf 20 11 3 6 39 29 10 5 2 3 24 16 10 6 1 3 15 13 10 36
4 KFUM 20 10 5 5 38 32 10 4 3 3 17 17 10 6 2 2 21 15 6 35
5 Stabæk 20 9 7 4 37 22 9 3 4 2 11 8 11 6 3 2 26 14 15 34
6 Sogndal 20 9 5 6 38 35 10 6 1 3 20 13 10 3 4 3 18 22 3 32
7 Raufoss 20 8 7 5 29 32 10 4 4 2 11 15 10 4 3 3 18 17 -3 31
8 Start 20 8 6 6 35 20 10 4 3 3 19 11 10 4 3 3 16 9 15 30
9 Kongsvinger 20 7 6 7 28 27 10 5 4 1 22 13 10 2 2 6 6 14 1 27
10 Mjøndalen 20 8 3 9 23 32 11 5 2 4 14 16 9 3 1 5 9 16 -9 27
11 Fredrikstad 20 5 7 8 28 32 10 3 4 3 14 16 10 2 3 5 14 16 -4 22
12 Åsane 20 5 7 8 27 44 10 4 2 4 16 24 10 1 5 4 11 20 -17 22
13 Bryne 20 5 4 11 21 35 10 3 3 4 10 14 10 2 1 7 11 21 -14 19
14 Skeid 20 4 2 14 23 38 11 4 1 6 19 19 9 0 1 8 4 19 -15 14
15 Stjørdals-Blink 20 3 4 13 21 42 10 2 0 8 9 20 10 1 4 5 12 22 -21 13
16 Grorud 20 0 6 14 21 44 9 0 2 7 8 20 11 0 4 7 13 24 -23 6

Read more about Obos-Ligaen

The Norwegian 1. divisjon (usually referred to as OBOS-ligaen) is the second highest level of football in Norway. 16 teams play each other home and away. After these 240 fixtures the top two teams in the league table are promoted, while another can promote through playoff. Relegation follows a similar system.