Tuesday 20/05/2014, 20:00, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 10, Stabaek vs Stromsgodset
Stabaek vs Stromsgodset Betting Preview
Stabaek scored three goals in back to back victories while winning three in a row, but they face a tough opponent tonight when Stromsgodset comes visiting. The visitors are trying to close the gap separating them from leading Molde, two weeks after earning a precious point against their rivals. They have no injury concerns and will be pushing for a straight victory, despite the unfavorable head-to-head record.
Stabaek vs Stromsgodset Betting Odds
Stabaek 4.90, Draw 4.00, Stromsgodset 1.70
Stabaek vs Stromsgodset Betting Tips
Stromsgodset overwhelmed Sarpsborg earlier this week and scored four goals, en route to their fifth home win in as many games. They have the best home record of all Tippeligaen teams, but their performance on the road leaves much to be desired, with one victory in 4 matches.
Offensively, they pack quite a punch despite having just a single quality striker in the person of Peter Kovacs. The 36 year old scored five goals in nine games and despite his age, he is capable of catching opponents off guard, while remaining on the pitch for 90 minutes.
Tonight he won't be stranded up front, because the visitors will pair him up with Sorum who scored twice earlier this season and hopes to return to his winning ways. In the recent fixture, Stromsgodset had four players having their names added to the goal scorers' list, but three of them were midfielders.
Stabaek doesn't have as many options upfront, in fact coach Bradley has just two strikers and so far they played together in every single match. Brustad scored three times this season, while Boli from the Ivory Coast has been even more effective with 5 goals. Both of them are young and promising and should have a fighting chance against Stromsgodset's subpar defenses.
Key Facts
- The two teams met 15 times with Stabaek playing hosts and they won 11 times while losing the other 4 games.
- Over the last two years, Stromsgodset won all four games against Stabaek and scored and average of two goals per match, while keeping a clean sheet just once.
Stabaek vs Stromsgodset Betting Prediction
There is a huge gap between the odds given by bookmakers for a home win and the difference between these competing teams. Stabaek is not the pushover that the odds might suggest and punters should side with the underdogs tonight. To minimize the risks, they should back them to win or draw at odds of 2.25 with Pinnacle Sports.
Bet: Stabaek or Draw @ 2.25 with Pinnacle Sports
