FK Haugesund vs Viking FK Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

FK Haugesund

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FK Haugesund will be looking for an improved result here following the 1-2 Eliteserien defeat in their last game at the hands of Molde FK.

In that match, FK Haugesund managed 48% possession and 7 attempts at goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for FK Haugesund was Anders Bærtelsen (82'). For their opponents, Molde had 11 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Veton Berisha (7') and Magnus Wolff Eikrem (70') scored for Molde FK.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent games that FK Haugesund have shown defensive steel. The facts show that FK Haugesund have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 10 goals on the way.

Coming into this contest, FK Haugesund haven’t won at home in the past 3 league matches.

Viking FK

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In their last game, Viking FK drew 1-1 in the Eliteserien match with Vålerenga.

In that match, Viking FK managed 67% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. For their opponents, Vålerenga got 10 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Eneo Bitri (63' Own goal) and Christian Borchgrevink (87') scored for Vålerenga.

In their last half-dozen outings, Viking FK have helped themselves to a tally of 13 goals. Viking FK have also not failed to score on each one of those occasions. In that time, their defenders have had 5 goals go against them. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be continued here, though.

A look at their previous results shows us that Viking FK:

• haven't won against FK Haugesund in games played away from home for the previous 2 league games.
• are unbeaten in their previous 5 away league matches.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at their past head to head clashes dating back to 27/10/2020 shows us that FK Haugesund have won 3 of these and Viking FK 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 23 in total which averages out at 3.83 goals per meeting.

The previous league game featuring the two was Eliteserien match day 13 on 08/07/2023 and the score finished Viking FK 2-0 FK Haugesund.

That day, Viking FK had 52% possession and 19 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target. Goals were scored by Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (63') and Zlatko Tripić (73').

FK Haugesund got 9 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.

The referee was Kristoffer Hagenes.

🗞️ Team News: FK Haugesund

The FK Haugesund boss Jostein Grindhaug does not have any fitness worries at all ahead of this game owing to a fully injury-free group available for selection. Peter Therkildsen is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

It’s our opinion that FKH will probably kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game, utilising Egil Selvik, Claus Niyukuri, Anders Baertelsen, Ulrik Fredriksen, Oscar Krusnell, Daan Huisman, Magnus Christensen, Martin Samuelsen, K. Martin Krygaard, Julius Eskesen and Sory Diarra.

📋 Team News: Viking FK

Thanks to a largely full-strength group, there is only the lone fitness worry for the Viking FK gaffer Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim to be concerned with. Gianni Stensness (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) won’t be in action.

We believe De mørkeblå appear most likely to elect for a 4-3-3 system by sending out P. S. Gunnarsson, Yann-Erik de Lanlay, Djibril Diop, S. Klingen Langaas, Shayne Pattynama, Joe Bell, Markus Solbakken, Harald Tangen, Sander Svendsen, L. Salvesen and Zlatko Tripic.

⚡ Prediction

We feel that FK Haugesund have it within them to find the net against this Viking FK side, although one goal might not quite be good enough.

Therefore, we’re predicting a close game with a 1-2 winning score for Viking FK after the 90. Should be a good one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 08:03 13/09/2023