Norway, Tippeliga, 5-13th of July.

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Originally Posted by kimera

Well, knowing of the strenght from the attacking sides for both teams I would probably go for the over if I would choose. Yes, Viking has fixed their defensive problems somewhat, but for me it is far too early to trust them. Fredrikstad has as I mentioned their back-up goalie in net, he will have much pressure to perform today and as I see it, it is only three stadiums in the league that is very difficult to do it. At Viking, Brann and Rosenborgs, knowing that they have filled up all seats, and intense fans. Anyway, no value on either over/under for my sake...

Thanks man
so i'm with u with Viking -0,5

[gemini63]

Last season's No.3 Viking against the better form Fredrikstad given -1/2 handicap seems inflated odds to me. can see supporters more for the home side. Don't see Viking winning in this game

[kimera]

Viking - Fredrikstad 1-1
bet lost...

[modo]

HamKam-Rosenborg.

Last sunday I saw Rosenborg match between Ekranas in intertoto cup.Very good team,one place are badly keeper.I dont know about teams squad today,but I think Rosenborg must win because they need points if want to fight for champions in Norway,HamKam maybe will fight today,but I think they class are like Ekranas and in this match will be over.

[Better]

For Rosenborg,these players are out:Pelu,Basma,Stagsgaard and Jamtfall due to injuries,while Traoré is suspended. Source www.rbk.no

This was the squad against Ekranas:
0-1 Roar Strand 12'
1-1 Egidijus Varnas14'
1-2 Alejandro Lago 32'
1-3 Yssouf Koné 76'
Rosenborg (4-4-2):
Rune Almenning Jarstein
Fredrik Stoor - Vadim Demidov - Alejandro Lago - Roy Miller
Roar Strand (Nordvik 74') - Alexander Tettey - Per Ciljan Skjelbred - Abdou Razack Traoré
Steffen Iversen (Koné 45') - Didier Konan (Aas 45')

and so this is the squad called for Hamar game
Rune Almenning Jarstein, Alexander Lund Hansen, Øyvind Storflor, Marek Sapara, Albert Berbatovci, Steffen Iversen, Vadim Demidov, Didier Konan Ya, Jo Sondre Aas, Andreas Nordvik, Per Ciljan Skjelbred, Alexander Tettey, Alejandro Lago, Roy Miller, Fredrik Stoor, Roar Strand og Yssouf Koné.

It's good to notice key player Marek Sapara is back and has chances to play tonight,good news for RBK.

For HamKam,GK Ronninger is out and is expected to play Jon Masalin,so he has his first chance from the start.
Also out is Abiodun,the nigerian forward has problems with contract,he's left out by trainer and will not play tonight.
Otherwise same trup of last match.
I expect RBK to win tonight,it will not be easy but if they want to come back in first positions,they must win.
Any thoughts?

[kimera]

Ham Kam - Rosenborg

No time for a big write-up, leaving on holiday tomorrow...

Ham Kam has been very poor lately. I always believed that they could be a threat with a full squad avaliable, but they disappointed me and others heavily in the last game against Molde. It looks like the problems is much bigger than the potential in the squad, also the tactical issue has shown to be not functioning. A notion that has surprised me knowing that their coach Arne Erlandsen is a guy who sets that aspect of play high. Also when knowing that a not 100% back-up goalie Masalin will play it sure is not good. He has struggled with a pulled thigh for a while, but they will rather use him than a junior one in net

Rosenborg is in great shape, the intertoto-clash confirmed that. I can`t see them wasting this chance to get some points readying for the coming top place fight. Many experts don`t believe in them comparing the squad always against the last decades performances. The arrival of coach Hamren and a newly better motivated squad convince me that they could win the whole thing in the end, and it starts now imo.

Rosenborg, -0.5/1, 2.02 @sbobet 5/10

[gemini63]

Rosenborg -1/2 with even money is too good a value bet against the bottom Ham Kam and we can see heavy backing on Rosenborg caused the odds changed to -3/4.

Bottom team Ham-Kam do have an impressive records scoring 4 and conceded 5 where as the visitors firing power not as strong as at home.

Draw game?

[kimera]

Originally Posted by gemini63

Rosenborg -1/2 with even money is too good a value bet against the bottom Ham Kam and we can see heavy backing on Rosenborg caused the odds changed to -3/4.

Bottom team Ham-Kam do have an impressive records scoring 4 and conceded 5 where as the visitors firing power not as strong as at home.

Draw game?

Well, it depends what you define as value and how you rate the match? Ham Kams last home game against a heavy depleted Brann (ended 0-0), they were as toothless as ever. Versus Molde they did not create a decent chance before 60 minutes of play. And in both games all players was ready for action. A Rosenborg in scoring shape, and with all offensive players avaliable, except wing-back Traorè, can get a major boost when facing a HamKam without any signs of confidence...

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Aalesund – Tromsø
Aalesund is still trying to grab some points on their travels, but luckily they are doing it better at home where they have 3-1-1 so far. Got a draw in last home game against Molde, in a pretty were they was closes to take the win. They started well against Rosenborg in last round and took the lead. But a red card may it more difficult for them and the loss was well deserved in the end. They have taken only 1 point on the last 3 games.
D.Silva(A 11games 4goals) is suspended. A.Brown(GK 6games), B.Kibebe(D 9games 1goal), A.Skiri(M 10games 1goal), E.Holm(M 11games 1goal), A.Mathiesen(A 12games) and P.Noonan(A 5games) is all injured.

Tromsø played a great away game when they beat Stabæk two weeks ago. They then became the first team to beat Stabæk and managed to score 4 goals is very strong. They needed some more time against Strømsgodset last weekend before the goals came, and they were lucky to not being down with a goal or two before that. They played well against Strømsgodset but didn’t create too many chances and Strømsgodset had some good chances on counter attack. Tromsø have done well away so far and has 2-2-1 at the moment.
H.Å.Yndestad(D 9games) and T.Høgli(D 11games) is suspended. K.Borch(GK) and K.Huusko(A 3games) is injured.

Open game, but I have Tromsø as small favourites and think they can grab at least 1 point.


Strømsgodset – Vålerenga
Strømsgodset played clever against Tromsø last weekend and could have taken at least 1 point from Alfheim. Strømsgodset has been strong home this season and has impressive 4-1-1 so far and have beaten strong teams as Rosenborg and Fredrikstad, and they managed to take one point from Stabæk a few weeks ago too. They have played well in the last game and have showed that they are a difficult team to beat.
K.Amewou(M 7games) is suspended. A.Aas(D 11games 1goal) and A.Bergdølmo(D 5games) is doubtful.

Vålerenga took a strong win against Stabæk last weekend in an even game. They continue to do well at home, but get more problems when they have to travel. So far they have only 2-0-4 when they play outside Ullevål. Their main problem is to keep the same high level in a whole game. They often begin well, before they fall more down and let easy goals in. You might explain that with many new players and a new coach, but they have now played 12 league rounds and should manage to keep it up the whole game.
No injurys.

A open game, so I will stay away from.


Stabæk – Viking
Stabæk started the season great, but has lost the last two games. So the big lead they had is now only on one point. The play hasn’t been much poorer then earlier, but the midfield doesn’t look so strong at the moment. Also they have done some more mistakes in the defence and conceded more goals on their last 2 games, then they did in their first 10 games. Stabæk has done well at home this season and has 4-0-1 at Nadderud.
A.Annan(M 9games) is suspended. J.Tømmernes(A 4games) is injured.

Viking is unbeaten in their last 3 games, but the play hasn’t been great. Played an even game against Fredrikstad last round and also a draw against Lyn in last away game were fair. Viking started this season with 10 games without a draw, but the last two league games have both ended in a draw. Viking has 2-1-3 on their travels and has been pretty unstable in their play so far.
P.Abelsson(D) and P.Ijeh(A 8games) is injured.

I rate Stabæk as a better team, and I think they can take 3 points here.


Bodø/Glimt – Molde
Bodø has started this season very well and have done it much better then expected. They lost hugh to Brann last weekend and were lucky to just loose 1-4. But Bodø doesn’t like to play away and have done it much better at home were they have 4-2-0 so far. It seems they like to play on the artificial grass and has a small benefit of that. The defence has also done a good job at home and they have only conceded 3 goals in their home games.
J.Lædre Bjørndal(D), D.Blomgren(D) and E.Iversen(D) is injured.

Molde beat Ham Kam last weekend in a hard and even game. Not much nice football there, were the only positive was the 3 points Molde got. Molde has done some very good away games and managed to beat Brann and Vålerenga away. It seems they like best to play fast counter attacks and has some very good players on that up front. Molde has taken more points away then home this season and has 2-2-1 on their travels.
No injurys.

Bodø are favourites, but I will go for over instead.


Fredrikstad – Lillestrøm
Fredrikstad is only 1 point behind Stabæk and could have taken the lead if they had managed to beat Viking on Monday. They got a draw in an even game and continue to play well and take points. Fredrikstad is unbeaten on their last 3 games and has been very strong at home so far with 5-0-1 at the moment. They have played well and look very strong at the moment.
F.Wallace(D 12games 1goal) is suspended.

Lillestrøm continues to disappoint and was pretty weak against Lyn last weekend. They didn’t look very good there and has still a lot of work to, before we can expect them to climb much. Only the goal difference keeps them over Ham Kam in the bottom. Lillestrøm has played bad the whole season and on their travels they have been pretty poor, and all 5 games is lost. Not good to say what they should do to become better, as the potential in their team is great, they only need a little more flow in the play and to create more chances.
V.Riseth(D 11games 1goal) is back from suspension. P.S.Andresen(D 9games) and M.Kiesenebner (M) is injured.

Fredrikstad to continue their good form, HW.


Lyn – Brann
Lyn continues their good form and is unbeaten in the last 4 games. They played very well against Lillestrøm and the young teams confident should be high now. Played the ball very well and forced Lillestrøms players to run after the ball in most of the game. At home they have done well and have 3-2-1 at the moment. They play well at home and are difficult to beat here. Seems the big Ullevål pitch suits them very well.
J.Tamandi(D) is injured.

Brann played their best game for the season, when they easily beat Bodø last weekend. They could have scored a few goals more, but stopped on 4 goals. Especially top scorer T.Helstad(A 12games 11goals) were dangerous. Brann has lost only 1 of their last 8 games and is slowly starting to show some of the play from last season. Brann has 1-3-2 on their travels and is unbeaten in the last 4 away games and only conceded 2 goals in those 4 games.
J.G.Solli(M 11games) is suspended. T.Helstad(A 12games 11goals) is doubtful.

Open game here, and I’m thinking of over here.


My bets this round, all odds from pinnacle:
Fredrikstad(-0,75) - Lillestrøm 1 @ 2.21 4units
Strømsgodset(0AH) - Vålerenga 1 @ 2.17 2units
Bodø/Glimt - Molde over2,75 @ 2.15 3units
Stabæk(-0,75AH) - Viking 1 @ 2.21 4units
Lyn - Brann over2,75 @ 2.1 5units

Hope others can fill any new info, since im off for a holliday.

[SaberBlade83]

Stabæk-Viking

Stabæk has hit a run of poor form, having not won their last 3 games and loosing their last 2. But before that they were on a run of 6 straight wins! They are top of the league and solid at home. They may have lost their last home game against Tromsø with 2-4 but have otherwise not dropped point there. Viking are 9th and have only won 1 of their last 5 games and hold a 2-1-3 record away from home. Stabæk won this fixture with 2-1 last year, and I can see something of the same again as they try to end their bad run.

Score prediction: 2-1

Pick 1: Stabæk - 1,95 @ Expekt (5/10)

[SeanMac]

Dont know much about norwegian football but had a 8 team acca on this weekend , £1 on it returns £51.94 , the first 5 teams have won but i have two norwegian teams on to win - STABAEK and FREDRIKSTAD , like i said i dont know much about norwegian football , i just looked at the league table and some stats and decided to go witht these teams , what do you think the chances are of these two teams winning ?

cheers

[Booksie]

Good job so far Fredrikstad won 4-0

whos the 8th team?