This match has been long awaited by the 5623 spectators, as it's the first Obos-Ligaen game of the season. Both Sogndal and Sandnes Ulf are looking for a positive start to their campaigns.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Sandnes Ulf's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Sandnes Ulf have performed like this: eleven matches played resulting in 1 win, 4 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 13-28 (scored/conceded).
Sogndal form and stats
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Sogndal, who have participated in seven training matches. Sogndal have won 2 of these, drawn 2 and were beaten in 3 games.
Sandnes Ulf form and stats
Sandnes Ulf played eight friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 2 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. In these eight matches Sandnes Ulf scored 8 and conceded 18 goals.
Let's have a look at how Sandnes Ulf performed last season in the league. They landed a 10th position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 9 draws and 10 defeats. In total they scored 43 and conceded 47 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 5 and lost 6 with 22/32 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sogndal won 5 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Sandnes Ulf has 3 wins.Top Goalscorers
Sogndal missing players
Sandnes Ulf missing players
| Sogndal | Last season | Sandnes Ulf | ||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 49 | 30 | Scored | 22 | 43 |
| 34 | 20 | Conceded | 32 | 47 |
| 88% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 93% |
| 62% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 80% |
| 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 60% |
| 31% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 60% | 37% |
| 19% | 38% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 13% |
| 47% | 56% | Both teams to score | 60% | 53% |
| 38% | 38% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 27% |
| 28% | 12% | Failed To Score | 33% | 27% |
| 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 |
| 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 |