Obos-Ligaen match preview and statistics: Ranheim fight Åsane

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Competition: Norway Obos-Ligaen
Competition: Fri 25.September
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: EXTRA Arena (3000 seats)

A key match in Obos-Ligaen as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Ranheim in 3rd position and Åsane placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

It's no vacation for neither Ranheim nor Åsane 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.

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Ranheim form and stats

Ranheim, who have the most scored goals (45) in Obos-Ligaen, have collected 15 points from their Obos-Ligaen home games so far after 5-0-3. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Ranheim, their manager S. Maalen and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

It's back home for Ranheim, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Grorud away with the result 2-0. I. Rønning and O. Sæter found the net in that victory. Before that game, the home loss against Ullensaker / Kisa with the scoreline 2-3.

The manager S. Maalen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Strømmen in only three days.

Ranheim always seem capable of creating a buzz here at EXTRA Arena with 25 goals in 8 league games. Ranheim have conceded 13 from these games.

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Åsane form and stats

Åsane's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Åsane, who have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Obos-Ligaen, collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Obos-Ligaen. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).

H. Udahl, S. Austevoll and K. Valsvik scored in Åsane's previous match, the home game against Øygarden that ended 3-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kongsvinger at their stadium, the result 4-2.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Raufoss in just three days.

Åsane have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. 7 goals have been conceded by Åsane in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Åsane - Ranheim 0-3 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: six - one - one (Ranheim wins - draws - Åsane wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.

Ranheim missing players

Åsane missing players

Ranheim Åsane
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 0 7 16
10 5 0 Won W 0 4 8
0 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
6 3 1 Lost L 0 1 4
45 25 1 Scored S 0 15 34
28 13 2 Conceded C 0 7 22
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 86% 94%
94% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 86% 88%
88% 88% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 71% 75%
62% 62% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 56%
50% 62% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 25%
69% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 62%
19% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 57% 25%
12% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 19%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.7 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
177 83 7 Total Shots T S 0 75 189
80 40 2 Shots on Target S O 0 31 80
56% 62% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 48% 42%
Key stats in Obos-Ligaen this season:
  • Ranheim has the most matches over the total-line (11) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Ranheim has the most scored goals (25) at home in Obos-Ligaen
  • Ranheim has the most scored goals (45) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Ranheim has the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Ranheim has the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Ranheim haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Åsane has the the best goal difference (+8) away in Obos-Ligaen
  • Åsane have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 Tromsø 16 11 2 3 27 11 8 6 1 1 16 6 8 5 1 2 11 5 16 35
2 Sogndal 16 10 3 3 38 19 8 7 0 1 23 7 8 3 3 2 15 12 19 33
3 Ranheim 16 10 0 6 45 28 8 5 0 3 25 13 8 5 0 3 20 15 17 30
4 Lillestrøm 16 8 5 3 23 15 8 4 2 2 12 8 8 4 3 1 11 7 8 29
5 Åsane 16 8 4 4 34 22 9 4 2 3 19 15 7 4 2 1 15 7 12 28
6 Sandnes Ulf 16 7 3 6 26 34 9 6 1 2 16 13 7 1 2 4 10 21 -8 24
7 Stjørdals-Blink 16 6 4 6 30 30 8 3 3 2 20 17 8 3 1 4 10 13 0 22
8 Grorud 16 5 6 5 23 22 9 4 2 3 13 10 7 1 4 2 10 12 1 21
9 Raufoss 16 5 6 5 26 23 7 3 4 0 13 7 9 2 2 5 13 16 3 20
10 Strømmen 16 6 2 8 24 29 7 5 1 1 18 9 9 1 1 7 6 20 -5 17
11 KFUM 16 4 5 7 19 24 9 3 3 3 12 10 7 1 2 4 7 14 -5 17
12 Ullensaker / Kisa 16 4 5 7 28 34 9 3 3 3 18 16 7 1 2 4 10 18 -6 17
13 Jerv 15 3 6 6 22 34 7 2 3 2 10 16 8 1 3 4 12 18 -12 15
14 Øygarden 16 3 5 8 22 37 7 2 3 2 9 9 9 1 2 6 13 28 -15 14
15 Kongsvinger 16 3 4 9 16 29 7 1 2 4 5 12 9 2 2 5 11 17 -13 13
16 HamKam 15 2 4 9 22 34 7 0 2 5 11 17 8 2 2 4 11 17 -12 10

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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.