Norway 16 may 2010 Norwegian Tippeliga

Start - Kongsvinger
Out, Start: Branislav Milicevic (Defender, out).
Out, Kongsvinger: Kai Olav Ryen (Def, long term injury), Conny Monson (Kee, long term injury), Edier Frejd (Dir, Def central / right, tested before the match), Roger Risholt (Dir, Mid center, tested before match). Vidar Riseth (Reg, Defender center, tested before the match). Thomas Myhre (Key, goalkeeper, dubtful), Henry Joseph Shindika (Mid, Dubtful), Yngvar Haakonsen (Reg, left back, dubtful), Magne Sturød (Defender / defender dubtful).


Start can almost field their best team if captain Geir Ludvig Fevang and Solomon Owello if both starts, but they have to be fitness tested before the game, but they should be ready to play for them. Start lost 1-0 away against Tromso last match, after a late goal in injury time, but Tromsø was the best team and also had two shots in the bars, so the win was deserved. Start has disappointed in the last matches, after they present Lillestrøm 3-2 last home game, where they had a 2-0 leadership.

But Start could be lucky, Kongsvinger has a lot of players dubtful before this match. They Also had a cup match (Start also) this weekend, so they would have trouble to field their best team against Start. Kongsvinger would have most of the dubtful players with them down to Kristiandsand, but they have to be tested before the game start. Even if some of them starts, would them not be 100% fit. Against OldenBorg in the norwegian cup, was a lot of new/reserve players in the starting lineup for Kongsvinger, but it have to be mentioned that they had some regulars players with them, as key forward Tuelo Johansen in the starting lineup etc., and only managed to win 1-0 against the home team.


May 16 is a big soccer day in Norway, because the next day 17.may is the national day here so all the matches in the Tippeligaen is played on same day. All home teams would get extra supporters because of this. Even if Start has two straight defeats in the league, where both have been with one goal margin, and perhaps a bit unlucky in the picture, do i still fancy Start as the favorites, Because the injury problems in the Kongsvinger squad, and the fact that Start would do everything to win home and get back on track. Homewin for me, medium stakes.

My bet: Start -1, 1.96 @Pinnacle 5/10

VÅLERENGA - AALESUND
Out, Vålerenga: Birger Madsen(Reg, def, out), Gudmund Taksdal Kongshavn (junior keeper, out). Frode Larsen (Third keeper out)
Out, Aalesund: Jonathan Parr (Reg, Att/Wing back, out), Fredric Carlsen (Reg, Mid defensive, out), Demar Phillips (Mid/att out), Pablo Herrera (Def-wing back right, out).

Vålerenga have the 5 position at the table with 3-2-0 in their first five home games so far. Vålerenga won 2-1 away against Kongsvinger last match. That was a deserved victory for them.
Before the match against Aalesund is Kongshavn and Larsen with out injuries here. Also Madsen seems to be out. But Vålerenga can still field their best players.

Aalesund has been so far the leagues big positive surprise. Located on the 4th place on the table with 6-2-3 so far. Away they have 3-0-2 as statistics. But they have now two straight losses. Last came home against Odd Grenland. Aalesund was 2-0 up, but they gaveit away and lost 2-3. Aalesund have some iportant missings to this one. Parr, Carlsen, Phillips and Herrera all out with injuries ahead of this settlement. Aalesund do not have the largest/broadest squad, so those players out would be a blow for them.

Vålerenga has a shape curve pointing upwards, while Aalesund is the opposite. I fancy Vålerenga as the favourites here, with the home fans behind them, and with Aalesund weekened. Latest 11 matches at Ullevåll have ended with 10-1-0 Vålerenga.

Start - Kongsvinger 3-0
Vålerenga - Aalesund 2-0

Both won + 8,32

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