📊 Form Guide

Fredrikstad FK

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Fredrikstad FK head into this fixture following a 1-1 Eliteserien draw vs Viking FK.

In that match, Fredrikstad FK managed 32% possession and 11 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Fredrikstad FK was Morten Bjørlo (8'). On the other side, Viking got 15 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Nick D'Agostino (33') scored for Viking FK.

In their last six fixtures, Mikkjal Thomassen's Fredrikstad FK have celebrated scoring 8 times which gives them an average number of goals per match equal to 1.33.

Leading up to this clash, Fredrikstad FK:

• haven't won against Sandefjord in their previous 2 matches in the league.
• are without a win at home for the past 2 league matches.

Sandefjord

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Since tasting defeat last time out to Lillestrøm SK in Eliteserien action, Sandefjord and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, Sandefjord managed 58% possession and 9 shots at goal with 2 on target. Lillestrom got 8 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Thomas Lehne Olsen (60') was the scorer for Lillestrøm SK.

The numbers tell their own story, and Sandefjord have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 9 goals in all. At the back, Sandefjord have some weaknesses to address. We will find out whether or not that trend will be continued on into this next match.

Heading into this contest, Sandefjord are without a win away from home in their last 3 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings dating back to 21/05/2006, it’s been all-even between these two clubs with Fredrikstad FK winning 2 of those games, Sandefjord 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

A combined total of 16 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 8 of them for Aristokratene and 8 netted by Guttane. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.67.

🗞️ Team News: Fredrikstad FK

The Fredrikstad FK manager Mikkjal Thomassen will be grateful not to have any fitness concerns at all ahead of this match with a fully injury-free group available to select from.

In all likelihood, Aristokratene look set to employ a 3-5-2 formation in the match, handing starts to Jonathan Fischer, P. Sandvik Aukland, Sigurd Kvile, Maxwell Woledzi, Patrick Metcalfe, Sondre Soerloekk, Julius Magnusson, Morten Bjoerlo, Stian Stray Molde, Oscar Aga and H. Kjelsrud Johansen.

📋 Team News: Sandefjord

Sandefjord manager Hans Erik Ødegaard has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Danilo Al-Saed (unknown injury) and Marcus Melchior (unknown injury) will not be playing here.

From our viewpoint, Guttane could decide to utilise a 4-3-3 lineup, starting Hugo Keto, F. Carson Pedersen, F. Tobias Berglie, Martin Gjone, Christopher Cheng, A. D. Nilsson, Filip Ottosson, Simon Amin, Eman Markovic, A. Ruud Tveter and Beltran Mvuka.

⚡ Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Sandefjord should be able to score a goal against this Fredrikstad FK team, although that possibly won’t quite be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We are anticipating a 2-1 winning score for Fredrikstad FK by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. Looking forward to seeing how this one unfolds.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 14:05 28/04/2024