Possible nail-biting contest in Notodden - Strømmen game

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a NM Cup game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Haugesund. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

Notodden form and stats

The story so far for Notodden, who have the fewest points (1) at home in Obos-Ligaen, at their home stadium (Idrettsparken) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. The home stadium (Idrettsparken) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Notodden it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?

Notodden are returning here after visiting Start in a Obos-Ligaen game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Notodden lost 0-2 at home to Sandefjord.

This is expected to be a close game, with Notodden perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Notodden as a small favourite), we find four games. Notodden has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Notodden has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches: 2 goals from 5 games. Notodden's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Strømmen form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Strømmen so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose). Strømmen has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Two away games in a row for Strømmen, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Haugesund in the NM Cup. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Kongsvinger in the Obos-Ligaen.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found two similar matches played by Strømmen in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Strømmen, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The attacking power of Strømmen when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 6 matches. For Strømmen, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Notodden-Strømmen H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Notodden 2 wins, Strømmen 4 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

M. Brekke 3 goals / 1 assists

E. Hustad 2 goals

Notodden missing players

Strømmen missing players