Viking vs Haugesund: Analysis and Prediction of the Eliteserien match

Viking and Haugesund will face each other on July 8th at 06:00 PM (CEST) at SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger. Viking comes into this match after three consecutive league wins, while the guests, with three wins in their last four Eliteserien matches, have moved away from the relegation zone. 

Currently, Viking is in 4th position in the standings, while Haugesund sits in 11th position.

Viking:
In their last match, they defeated Vålerenga with a score of 1-2.
In their last 5 matches, Viking has won 4 times and drawn once. They have scored an average of 2.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
This season, they have achieved 7 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. They have scored an average of 2.33 goals per match and conceded 1.75 goals.
Over 1.5 goals have been scored in their last 14 matches, and both teams have scored in their last 10 Eliteserien matches.
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in their last 7 league matches, and over 3.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Viking has not lost in 7 of their last 8 home matches.
They have scored at least 1 goal in the first half in their last 7 league matches.

Haugesund:
In their last match, they defeated Odd with a score of 2-1.
In their last 5 matches, Haugesund has won 3 times and lost twice. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.4 goals.
In this season of Eliteserien, they have achieved 4 wins, 5 losses, and 3 draws. They have scored an average of 1 goal per match and conceded 1.42 goals.
Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 7 of their last 8 matches.
They have conceded at least 1 goal in their last 10 matches and have seen at least 1 goal in the first half in their last 5 away matches. 

Head-to-head:
In their last meeting on June 25th, 2022, Haugesund defeated Viking at home with a score of 4-2. In their last 5 encounters, Viking has won once, Haugesund has won 3 times, and there has been 1 draw. Viking has scored an average of 2 goals per match, while Haugesund has scored an average of 2.2 goals per match.

Head-to-head matches show a tendency in favor of Haugesund, but Viking will have the opportunity to reverse the situation and demonstrate their strength in this match.

BetMines predicts a victory for Viking and Over 0.5 goals in the first half.