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Storhamar – Stjernen

PICK: Storhamar First Period @ 1.70 (Expekt)

Storhamar will host Stjernen in this game. Storhamar has played really well after the break, and they seem to have improved their away-play which has been their weakness this season. As some of their results have been really impressive, picking out a few here.

25/11-10 Vaalerenga vs. Storhamar 1:2

23/11-10 Storhamar vs. Sparta 2:3 (SO)

20/11-10 Stavanger vs. Storhamar 5:3

18/11-10 Lorenskog vs. Storhamar 0:2

Although losing against Stavanger, scoring 3 goals against them is good, especially on the road. Overall their results are very good, and the wins on the road against Lorenskog and Valerenga are very impressive. Stjernen has had a tough schedule lately, facing a lot of good teams,

02/12-10 Vaalerenga vs. Stjernen 3:1

28/11-10 Stjernen vs. Sparta 1:2

25/11-10 Stavanger vs. Stjernen 4:2

23/11-10 Stjernen vs. Lorenskog 1:4

21/11-10 Lillehammer vs. Stjernen 2:1

Overall, not that bad results, although losing them all they still managed to keep the numbers down. You got to give them some cred as playing five straight games against the better teams in the league is not easy. Stjernen’s weakness, to say the least, has been their road games. They have only managed to win 2 out of their 12 road games, with a goal difference of 17:51. Now they will face one of the best home teams in the league.

Storhamar only has 2 losses out of their 11 home games. Both losses are against Sparta (one after shootouts). If you do not count those games they have a goal difference of 43:15. These teams have already faced each other two times this season, trading wins, both games ended 4-1 and both games were won at home. H2H-Statistics are 14-2-4 in favor for Storhamar.

With Stjernen’s tough schedule lately and Storhamar’s great play I expect the home team to get an early lead and keep it. The period play should be good here.