Thursday 01/05/2014, 19:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 6, Sogndal vs Rosenborg
Sogndal vs Rosenborg Betting Preview
After allowing 7 goals in back-to-back defeats, Sogndal scored just as many and won the next two games, hence leaving the rock-bottom place in Tippeligaen. They will have a hard time in replicating that performance against Rosenborg, a team that routinely caused misery when the two teams went head-to-head. The visitors are yet to lose a match this season and travel to Sogndal without any injured players.
Sogndal vs Rosenborg Betting Odds
Sogndal 4.60, Draw 4.00, Rosenborg 1.80
Sogndal vs Rosenborg Betting Tips
Sogndal has a clear objective for this season and this is to avoid relegation, something that demands a better performance in home games. Last year, it was the points collected in front of their fans that kept them afloat, but in 2014 they are still looking for the first win at Fosshaugane Campus.
The hosts have transformed their team in just three years, from one littered with aging players into one beaming with young talent. These players lack experience, but they will have plenty of time to grow as expectations are low and coach Olsson plays the long game.
Apparently he has plenty of options upfront and relies on the dynamic duo of Flo and Nielsen, while occasionally fielding Otoo. This is the only foreigner in their offense, but he proved to be a great acquisition, as he scored one goal in three games played.
Rosenborg is no longer dominating the Norwegian championship as it did a decade ago, but the team underwent serious changes and most of them were for the better. Only the goalkeepers and a few defenders are above 30 years old and the offensive is made exclusively of strikers younger than 26. Nielsen and Soderlund are the ones that will start tonight, after each of them scored twice this season.
Key Facts
- Sogndal scored an average of three goals per match last month and they will be seeking the first home win tonight, over one of the best Norwegian teams
- The head-to-head record is downright crushing, with Rosenborg losing just once in 20 games and winning 14
Sogndal vs Rosenborg Betting Prediction
The odds for a Rosenborg win on the road are not big enough to warrant the risk, but there is plenty of value in betting on more than 2.5 goals to be scored. Both teams play offensive football and their strikers are better than the backline, so 1.70 with Pinnacle Sports is just enough to make the effort worthwhile.
Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70 with Pinnacle Sports
