Based on last 50 matches in "Norway. Eliteserien", up to 12/22/2020
To build a prediction for the Valerenga - Start match, scheduled for 22 December 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Valerenga have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 18 times and lost 15 matches. Start, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 13 matches and lost 24 defeats. In the league, Valerenga average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Start average 1.1 scored and 1.7 conceded. These sides last met on 16 August 2020 at Start's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 4 out of 5 last matches involving Valerenga, a draw was recorded.
X4.38
Start does not scoreaway in 7 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.91
Start concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of last 10 away matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.65
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving Valerenga, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)2.61
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Valerenga won the first half against Start.
1st Half - W12.11
In 7 out of 10 last matches, Valerenga won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.94
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Valerenga won the second half.
2nd Half - W11.94
In 8 out of last 10 away matches, Start lost the second half.
2nd Half - W11.94
Valerenga won in 6 out of last 8 home matches.
W11.604
Start lostaway in 10 out of 13 last matches.
W11.604
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Сэм Адекугбе, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Том Харальд Хаген (Norway). Over the last 82 matches, he has shown 225 yellow cards (averaging 2.7 per match) and 8 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), making him one of the most lenient referees. He has awarded a penalty in 15% of matches (12 out of 82). Based on this statistic, an under on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.