Obos-Ligaen preview: Can Sogndal edge out victory against KFUM?

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Competition: Norway Obos-Ligaen
Competition: Wed 18.August
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Fosshaugane Campus (5622 seats)

It's advantage Sogndal so far with their 5th position in the Obos-Ligaen table, welcoming KFUM who are placed 6th.

Insights:
  • Sogndal have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Obos-Ligaen
  • KFUM have yet to win a game away.

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Sogndal form and stats

Sogndal have collected 12 points from their Obos-Ligaen home games so far after 3-3-1.

Sogndal enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Florø's place. The match ended 5-1. As mentioned above, Sogndal "killed" Florø in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Fjøra.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sogndal matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, two draws and zero defeats (from four games).

The manager E. Bakke will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Start in only four days.

The Sogndal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 7 league matches. Sogndal have conceded 7 in these home matches.

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KFUM form and stats

There's been little loot from KFUM's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Obos-Ligaen. KFUM only have 0 wins to counter their 2 defeats and 4 draws.

Two travels in a row for KFUM, whose manager J. Isnes could celebrate last time after the NM Cup win against Fløya. As mentioned above, KFUM was the only team on the pitch versus Fløya in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.

Preceding that game was the away victory against Frigg with the score of 4-2.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and KFUM playing away, we found three games. Results were zero away wins, two draws and one home win.

KFUM have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 6 goals have been scored. KFUM have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Sogndal, zero draws and two wins for KFUM. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

KFUMA. Sanyang
A. Sanyang
7 goals
SogndalA. Adams
A. Adams
5 goals
SogndalK. Hoven
K. Hoven
5 goals

Sogndal missing players

KFUM missing players

Sogndal KFUM
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 7 1 Played P 3 6 13
6 3 0 Won W 0 0 4
3 3 1 Drew D 1 4 5
4 1 0 Lost L 2 2 4
20 11 1 Scored S 2 6 19
13 7 1 Conceded C 4 8 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
77% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 83% 92%
54% 43% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 33% 46%
23% 29% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 31%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 8%
62% 71% 100% BTTS BTTS 67% 83% 69%
31% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 8%
8% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 23%
 
7.7 9 7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 6.5 6.8
5.1 5.9 3 Corners against (avg) C A 8 6.3 6.4
1.5 1.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 0.8 0.8
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.9 10.9 11 Shots (avg) S ( 7.3 8.7 10.9
4.4 3.6 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2.5 3.5
35% 44% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 40% 42%
Key stats in Obos-Ligaen this season:
  • KFUM have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • KFUM have yet to win a game away.
  • KFUM haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sogndal have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sogndal have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Obos-Ligaen
  • Sogndal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 HamKam 13 8 2 3 26 13 7 4 1 2 15 8 6 4 1 1 11 5 13 26
2 Fredrikstad 13 7 4 2 25 16 6 4 1 1 13 6 7 3 3 1 12 10 9 25
3 Jerv 13 7 4 2 22 20 6 3 3 0 10 7 7 4 1 2 12 13 2 25
4 Aalesund 13 7 3 3 21 16 6 4 2 0 13 5 7 3 1 3 8 11 5 24
5 Sogndal 13 6 3 4 20 13 7 3 3 1 11 7 6 3 0 3 9 6 7 21
6 KFUM 13 4 5 4 19 17 7 4 1 2 13 9 6 0 4 2 6 8 2 17
7 Start 13 5 2 6 23 23 7 2 1 4 13 16 6 3 1 2 10 7 0 17
8 Bryne 13 5 2 6 20 21 7 3 2 2 11 8 6 2 0 4 9 13 -1 17
9 Ranheim 13 4 4 5 21 22 7 3 2 2 14 12 6 1 2 3 7 10 -1 16
10 Ullensaker / Kisa 13 4 4 5 18 20 6 2 2 2 8 6 7 2 2 3 10 14 -2 16
11 Åsane 13 5 1 7 15 20 6 2 1 3 9 10 7 3 0 4 6 10 -5 16
12 Raufoss 13 4 3 6 24 23 7 4 0 3 16 11 6 0 3 3 8 12 1 15
13 Strømmen 13 2 7 4 9 13 7 2 3 2 6 7 6 0 4 2 3 6 -4 13
14 Sandnes Ulf 13 3 4 6 13 20 6 1 2 3 5 8 7 2 2 3 8 12 -7 13
15 Stjørdals-Blink 13 4 1 8 13 25 6 3 1 2 7 5 7 1 0 6 6 20 -12 13
16 Grorud 13 3 3 7 16 23 6 2 1 3 6 10 7 1 2 4 10 13 -7 12

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.