Sunday 03/08/2014, 15:30, Norway Tippeligaen, Round 18, Odd vs Sandness

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Odd didn't lose a match in almost 3 months, but most of their victories were secured on the road, with home pitch advantage making little impact. Tonight, the hosts have a good chance of winning in front of their fans, as they face a team that is mired in a lengthy losing streak. Sandness sits in the last place with just two points accumulated 17 round and lost five games in a row, with an average of 2.5 goals allowed.

Odd vs Sandness Odds

At Bet365

Odd 1.30, Draw 5.30, Sandness 9.50

Odd vs Sandness Tips

Odd has emerged as one of the best defensive teams in the Norwegian first division, being more than able to defend narrow advantages. What makes it even more impressive is the fact that they don't actually have a single prolific striker, with their best bet being veteran Johnson. Coach Fagermo is in dire need of a quality striker, because the 40-year-old is the only one to have scored twice this season.

Halvorsen found his way to the net just once, while you Nigerian striker Akabueze is still scoreless despite playing in all 17 games so far. On the bright side, the midfield is impeccable, with Samuelsen who recently turned 30 frequently joining the offensive and so far he scored seven goals.

Even though they are pit against a weak opponent who is very unlikely to pose a serious threat upfront, the hosts will be compelled to use just two strikers. Johnson will not last more than 45 min. at best, which means that the Nigerian will have another opportunity to score his first goal in Tippeligaen.

The visitors are on the verge of abandoning any hope of avoiding relegation, because with just 10 points they have sunk deep in the relegation area. They lost the last two games by the same score 3-1 against the first two teams in Tippeligaen, despite resorting to a defensive starting formation and using one striker.

Key Facts

• Odd is undefeated in the last 14 rounds, while Sandness lost five in a row and 11 of the last 15
• The two teams met seven times so far and Sandness easier to win a match, with Odd prevailing on four occasions

Odd vs Sandness Prediction

Punters will need to take slightly bigger chances by backing the hosts to cover the -1.5 goals spread to benefit from decent odds. There is no point in betting on Odd to win the match outright at 1.30, but if Sandness goes down by two goals or more, the punters will double their investment.

Bet: Odd -1.5 goals @ 2.00 with Bet365