Before the Round – Trends on Norway Eliteserien (25/06)

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Norway’s Eliteserien moves into round No 12, with Bodoe/Glimt leading the league by 10 points over second-place Brann. There is still a lot to play for in this season’s Eliteserien.

Tromsoe will try to close the gap to the top of the table this weekend. Meanwhile, HamKam are attempting to get out of the bottom three.

HamKam - Odds BK

HamKam won just once in their last six games against Odds BK. Last season, Odds BK did the league double over HamKam by a combined score of 4-1. HamKam have not defeated Odds since the 2006 Eliteserien campaign.

Odds BK have been hot and cold this season. The team is 10th in the 16-team league, with 13 points from 11 games. Odds BK took just seven points from their last six matches. They go into the game on Sunday following a 1-0 win over Molde.

HamKam are 15th in the standings, with seven points from 10 games. They lost five of their last six games and are on a two-match losing streak. HamKam failed to score in their last four Eliteserien games.

• No goals have been scored in the last 4 Eliteserien matches of HamKam.
• Odd BK have won just 1 of their last 7 away matches in Eliteserien.
• HamKam are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 9 matches (Eliteserien).
• On average, Odd BK have allowed 1.50 goals in their most recent away games in Eliteserien.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Rosenborg BK - Sarpsborg 08

Rosenborg BK posted a record of 3W-1D-2L against Sarpsborg 08 in their last six head-to-head meetings. However, last season, Sarpsborg 08 took four points from six off Rosenborg.

Sarpsborg are not in good form going into Sunday’s trip to Rosenborg. They lost their last two Eliteserien matches by a combined score of 5-2.

Rosenborg are ninth in the league, two places and two points behind Sarpsborg 08, ahead of the weekend. They went unbeaten in their last two Eliteserien matches. Meanwhile, Rosenborg are on a two-game winning streak at home.

• Rosenborg BK haven't lost a match in 17 of their last 20 home matches in Eliteserien.
• Both teams scored in all of Sarpsborg 08's last 6 games in Eliteserien.
• In Rosenborg BK's last 3 Eliteserien games have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• Sarpsborg 08 are undefeated in 17 of their last 20 league games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Tromsoe IL - Stabaek Fotball

Three of the last six games between Tromsoe IL and Stabaek Fotball finished as draws. Will Sunday’s match be another stalemate? The last three times the teams played at Tromsoe’s Alfheim Stadium the matches ended as draws.

Stabaek are eighth in the league. It is a great position for the club after achieving promotion from the second division last season. Stabaek go into the match with Tromsoe IL winless in back-to-back games. They are not a good road team and have lost three of four away matches this season.

Tromsoe IL are third in the standings with 20 points. They are 11 points off first-place Bodoe/Glimt. Tromsoe are on a three-game winning streak in the Eliteserien. But the team is not strong at home, where they won just two of five matches, scoring six goals and conceding six times.

• Tromso IL are on a run of 3 consecutive wins in their domestic league.
• Stabaek are having a period of 8 straight Eliteserien clashes in all of which they have scored 1 or more goals.
• Tromso IL haven't lost in 15 of their last 18 home games in Eliteserien.
• There have been over 2.5 goals in Stabaek's last 4 Eliteserien games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score