This match has been long awaited by the 5684 spectators, as it's the first Obos-Ligaen game of the season. Both Kongsvinger and Notodden are looking for a positive start to their campaigns.
Kongsvinger form and stats
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Kongsvinger friendly games in pre-season: Kongsvinger played eight friendlies, won 0, drew 0 and lost 8. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Kongsvinger scored 5 goals and conceded 17 in these eight games.
Last season, Kongsvinger's league statistics were 12 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, resulting in a 8th position in the league. Over these 30 matches they scored 59 goals and conceded 49. Playing at home last season Kongsvinger managed 8-2-5 (win-draw-lost) with 34 goals and 20 conceded.
Notodden form and stats
It's a day of discovery for Notodden as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Notodden have played four with the results W2-D2-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games Notodden has scored 13 goals and conceded 4 times.
Let's have a look at how Notodden performed last season in the league. They landed a 12th position in the league table after playing out 10 victories, 6 draws and 14 defeats. In total they scored 36 and conceded 40 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 5 - drew 2 and lost 8 with 18/21 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Kongsvinger won 4 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Notodden has 6 wins.Top Goalscorers
Kongsvinger missing players
Notodden missing players
| Kongsvinger | Last season | Notodden | ||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 59 | 34 | Scored | 18 | 36 |
| 49 | 20 | Conceded | 21 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 93% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 47% | 43% |
| 43% | 40% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 20% |
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 13% | 13% |
| 73% | 67% | Both teams to score | 47% | 53% |
| 13% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 17% |
| 13% | 13% | Failed To Score | 40% | 33% |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Viking | 30 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 68 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 61 |
| 2 | Mjøndalen | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 49 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Aalesund | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 27 | 59 |
| 4 | Sogndal | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 51 |
| 5 | Ullensaker / Kisa | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 59 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 43 |
| 6 | Nest-Sotra | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 2 | 43 |
| 7 | Tromsdalen | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -4 | 43 |
| 8 | Kongsvinger | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 59 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 42 |
| 9 | HamKam | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 42 |
| 10 | Sandnes Ulf | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 32 | -4 | 42 |
| 11 | Strømmen | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 49 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 26 | -4 | 38 |
| 12 | Notodden | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 13 | Jerv | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -10 | 35 |
| 14 | Åsane | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -19 | 33 |
| 15 | Florø | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 27 | 59 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 31 | -32 | 27 |
| 16 | Levanger | 30 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 36 | -39 | 15 |