Haugesund vs Sandefjord Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Having lost against Stabaek last time out, the hosts will perhaps come into this fixture feeling a bit deflated, though there is nothing like facing an out-of-form team to set things straight. What’s more, Haugesund know how to beat Saturdays opponents having got the better of them away from home less than a month ago, so it’s safe to say that Eirik Horneland’s men ought to be confident.

They may have lost by just a goal against a more than useful Rosenborg side last time out, though narrow losses aren’t going to help Sandefjord, who’re now without a win in 13 league matches. They did draw when last away from home, though that was the first time in five matches that they’ve picked up points on their travels.

From an attacking point of view, though the table may differ, Haugesund have been one of the best teams in the division this season; they’ve looked to get on the front foot, have created chances, while they’ve really started to turn those chances into goals of late. The hosts come here having scored at least twice in each of their last four matches.

However, problems have arisen at the other end, as they’re quite an open unit. Such defensive frailties were evident during their 2-1 loss against Stabaek last time out, while Sunday’s hosts have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last three, conceding six goals in the process. Sandefjord may be struggling for goals, though Sunday’s visitors probably won’t go without chances in this fixture, especially on the break.

Against the lesser teams, the hosts have certainly tried to get on the front foot this season, so this ought to be something of an open fixture. They’ve scored a total of six goals in three matches against bottom-half teams at home this season, the last two of which have seen a total of nine match goals go in.

Sandefjord are no attacking force, though they have had their moments in games where the counter-attack has become a viable option. Having said that, they’re weak defensively. The visitors have conceded more goals than any other team in the division during the current campaign, conceding an average of 2.71 goals per away match.

With the hosts likely to force the issue and look for goals in this fixture, an open encounter is expected. ‘Over 2.5 Goals’, a bet that has yielded a profit in 57% of Sandefjord’s away matches this season, gets the nod.