STAVANGER. Viking found a way to reverse the scoreline against Odd. It was Odd to score first with a goal from F. Jorgensen. Notwithstanding, later Viking found the way to reverse the score scoring 3 consecutive goals with S. Sebulonsen (45′), V. Berisha (58′) and S. Fridjonsson (75′). Viking took advantage of its better ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Sivert Amland who had the assistance of Ivar Askeland and Ole Andreas Skogsrud Haukåsen. The 4th official was Daniel Higraff. The weather was clear. The temperature was freezing at -2.8 degrees Celsius or 27.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Viking had a superior ball possession 60% while Odd was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Odd was more pushing with 55 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, Viking was able to find the solution to win this match.
Viking shot 15 times, 3 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, Odd shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Viking didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Odd received 3 yellow cards (F. Jorgensen, M. A. Kaasa and J. Kitolano).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Viking will have 54 points to sit in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Odd will stay with 30 points to sit in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eliteserien, Viking will play away with Tromsø on the 12th of December with a 13-12 head to head in favor of Viking (2 draws).
Odd will host Stabæk on the 12th of December with a 14-11 head to head stats in favor of Stabæk (4 draws).
Viking – Formation
Viking started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Morten Jensen decided to play with the following team: Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson , Sondre Flem Bjørshol , Gianni Stensness , Viljar Helland Vevatne , Shayne Pattynama , Harald Tangen , Joe Bell , Kristoffer Løkberg , Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen , Veton Berisha and Kevin Kabran .
The home team had on the bench: Arild Østbø, Rolf Daniel Vikstøl , Kristoffer Paulsen, Sebastian Henriksen, Samúel Kári Friðjónsson , Mai Traore , Yann-Erik de Lanlay , Simen Kvia-Egeskog and Tommy Høiland.
Viking could not rely on the presence of S. Fridjonsson (injured).
Substitutions
Viking made 5 changes: K. Lokberg for S. Fridjonsson (11′), S. Pattynama for R. Vikstol (62′), H. Tangen for Y. de Lanlay (62′), K. Kabran for M. Traore (86′) and S. Sebulonsen for S. Kvia-Egeskog (86′).
Best player: Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Viking was Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen.
His rating is with 1 goal, 17 passes (52% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 2 crosses.
Odd – Formation
Odd started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).
Jan Frode Nornes played with: Leopold Wahlstedt , Espen Ruud , Odin Luras Bjortuft , Steffen Hagen , Filip Rønningen Jørgensen , John Kitolano , Sander Svendsen , Joshua Kitolano , Marcus Andre Kaasa , Conrad Wallem and Tobias Lauritsen .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Sondre Rossbach, Eirik Asante Gayi, Emil Jonassen , Bjørn Mæland, Kristoffer Larsen, Milan Jevtović , Flamur Kastrati and Syver Aas.
Substitutions
Odd made 4 changes: J. Kitolano for E. Jonassen (73′), S. Svendsen for F. Kastrati (73′), C. Wallem for M. Jevtovic (73′) and J. Kitolano for S. Aas (90′).
Best player: Tobias Lauritsen
The player that probably impressed the most for Odd was Tobias Lauritsen.
His rating is with 38 passes (57% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 15 duels out of 20.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.
- Stabæk – Rosenborg – 1-3
- Vålerenga – Mjøndalen – 2-0
- Bodø / Glimt – Brann – 2-2
- Molde – Lillestrøm – 3-3
- Sandefjord – Kristiansund – 3-2
- Sarpsborg 08 – Tromsø – 0-1
- Strømsgodset – Haugesund – 0-0
- Viking – Odd – 3-1