The Norway Eliteserien resumes on Sunday with Odds BK hosting FK Haugesund at the Skagerak Arena. Odds BK are second in the Eliteserien table and depending on results elsewhere, could draw level with league leaders Molde.
FK Haugesund are midtable and are on a five-match unbeaten run. They have posted a 2W-3D-0L record over the course of their last five matches. FK Haugesund are nine points back of league leaders Molde and will most like fight for a top four finish this term.
Jostein Grindhaug’s team finished fourth in the Eliteserien last season and has picked up right where it left off. FK Haugesund have scored 17 goals while conceding just 10 times in league play.
Their 17 strikes are the third best total in the Eliteserien. Meanwhile, FK Haugesund’s 10 goals allowed is the second lowest in the top flight.
Odds BK will have their work cut out for them when FK Haugesund comes to town. The Oddrane have tallied 22 points from 30 possible and have two games in hand against rival Molde.
Manager Dag-Eilev Fagermo’s team finished ninth last season. Odds BK’s form thus far has surprised some onlookers and some may question whether they can continue their title challenge over the course of the season.
Odds BK are coming off of a 2-0 loss last weekend to Sarpsborg 08. The loss ended a four-match winning streak and brought the side crashing back to earth. Odds BK had seen three of their four matches during their winning streak end in over 2.5 goals scored.
Fagermo’s team averages 1.5 goals per game while allowing a league low eight goals to opponents. Odds BK’s home ground, the Skagerak Arena, has been a fortress. The Oddrane have won all five home matches this season.
Odds BK have allowed just three goals at their home ground while scoring nine times. Three of their five home fixtures ended in clean sheet victories.
FK Haugesund’s away form is the second best in the Eliteserien after five matches. They have secured nine of 15 points on the road while scoring 10 times. FK Haugesund’s two most recent away fixtures ended in victory with over 1.5 goals scored in both.
Odds BK are undefeated in four of their last six games against FK Haugesund in all competitions. Four of the last six matches between the two clubs have ended in over 1.5 goals scored.
Odds BK’s last three Eliteserien home matches have all been won by a one goal margin. The Oddrane should once again defeat FK Haugesund while posting another one goal margin home victory.