Open game expected at J.J. Ugland Stadion - Levermyr: Jerv vs Start preview

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Competition: Norway Obos-Ligaen
Competition: Sat 16.Sep
Match begins: 18:15 (UTC)
Venue: J.J. Ugland Stadion - Levermyr (3300 seats)

Jerv have not been spoiled with points this season. Will the gang get a victory when Start visit J.J. Ugland Stadion - Levermyr?

Insights:
  • Jerv have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Start have the most scored goals (42) in Obos-Ligaen

This football field has grass, which is not Start's normal surface at their own pitch. When appearing on grass Start have performed like this: Played eight matches producing 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats with the goal difference 9-17 (scored/conceded).

Jerv and Start should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Jerv form and stats

The Obos-Ligaen stats playing at home this season for Jerv, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Obos-Ligaen, are 4-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). When Jerv hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Kongsvinger, KFUM, Fredrikstad and Sogndal), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Jerv, their manager Sandstø and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The regulars are hoping that Jerv will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-6 away loss in the match against KFUM (placed 3rd). As you see from the result above, Jerv suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Before that game, the home loss against Bryne with the scoreline 1-3.

Observe: 9 of the latest 10 league games from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.

The Jerv fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Jerv have conceded 19 from these games.

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Start form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Start so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 1-6-4 (win-draw-lose).

Start delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Fredrikstad (placed 1st) in their previous fixture.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Ranheim that ended 0-0.

Observe that 17 of this team's 21 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

Start are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Start have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Start - Jerv 2-1 was the result in these sides' previous h2h fixture, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - zero - eight (Jerv wins - draws - Start wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

JervS. Robalo Pedro
S. Robalo Pedro
14 goals
StartL. Mares
L. Mares
6 goals
StartA. Sanyang
A. Sanyang
6 goals

Jerv missing players

Start missing players

Jerv Start
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 11 2 Played P 3 11 22
7 4 1 Won W 1 1 9
5 3 1 Drew D 2 6 8
10 4 0 Lost L 0 4 5
34 17 5 Scored S 6 15 42
46 19 4 Conceded C 3 17 29
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 82% 91%
91% 91% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 82% 86%
73% 55% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 73% 77%
45% 36% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 45% 45%
32% 27% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 9% 14%
86% 82% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 82% 68%
9% 9% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 18% 32%
9% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 18% 9%
 
6.5 8 9 Corners for (avg) C F 3.3 3.5 4.4
5.5 5.3 4 Corners against (avg) C A 5.7 5.3 4.3
1.7 2 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 1.9 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.3 10 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 8.5 10
4 3.8 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.8 4.5
38% 40% 71% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 36% 42%
 
12.1 8.8 6 Shots against (avg) S A 13.3 11.7 10
4.9 4.2 2.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6.3 4.9 3.7
Key stats in Obos-Ligaen this season:
  • Jerv have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Jerv have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Jerv have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Jerv have the most points from losing position (15) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Jerv have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Jerv haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Start have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Start have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Start have the most scored goals (42) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Start have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Start have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  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 22 12 9 1 32 15 11 7 4 0 19 6 11 5 5 1 13 9 17 45
2 Kongsvinger 22 12 3 7 38 28 11 7 1 3 21 12 11 5 2 4 17 16 10 39
3 KFUM 22 11 5 6 40 29 11 7 2 2 24 12 11 4 3 4 16 17 11 38
4 Start 22 9 8 5 42 29 11 8 2 1 27 12 11 1 6 4 15 17 13 35
5 Sogndal 21 10 4 7 32 28 10 6 2 2 19 11 11 4 2 5 13 17 4 34
6 Kristiansund 21 9 6 6 37 29 12 7 3 2 24 11 9 2 3 4 13 18 8 33
7 Ranheim 22 10 3 9 27 38 10 5 1 4 16 22 12 5 2 5 11 16 -11 33
8 Bryne 22 9 4 9 31 28 12 7 3 2 20 10 10 2 1 7 11 18 3 31
9 Sandnes Ulf 21 8 5 8 33 27 11 4 3 4 18 15 10 4 2 4 15 12 6 29
10 Raufoss 22 8 5 9 29 28 11 5 4 2 18 10 11 3 1 7 11 18 1 29
11 Moss 22 7 6 9 25 32 11 6 1 4 12 10 11 1 5 5 13 22 -7 27
12 Jerv 22 7 5 10 34 46 11 4 3 4 17 19 11 3 2 6 17 27 -12 26
13 Åsane 22 5 8 9 31 34 10 3 4 3 17 16 12 2 4 6 14 18 -3 23
14 Hødd 21 6 5 10 21 27 10 3 4 3 9 8 11 3 1 7 12 19 -6 23
15 Mjøndalen 22 6 5 11 28 35 11 2 4 5 14 15 11 4 1 6 14 20 -7 23
16 Skeid 22 2 5 15 20 47 11 1 2 8 11 25 11 1 3 7 9 22 -27 11

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.