Share on X to get a 7-day premium benefit!
Preview
Sandefjord vs Ham-Kam: Hosts Seek Home Advantage in Eliteserien Clash
Sandefjord host Ham-Kam in a fixture that pits the home side's solid home record against Ham-Kam's mixed recent form. While Sandefjord have been defensively sound at home, Ham-Kam possess a potent attack that could test them.
This match likely hinges on Sandefjord's ability to maintain their defensive solidity at home against Ham-Kam's attacking threat. The hosts will likely aim to build from the back with patient possession, leveraging their higher ball retention figures, and exploit spaces when Ham-Kam commit forward. Ham-Kam, on the other hand, might look to hit Sandefjord on the counter, using their higher recent shot output to create chances. The midfield battle will be crucial in dictating the tempo, with Sandefjord striving to keep the game played on their terms.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Sandefjord have only lost once at home this season, conceding just three goals in five games.
- • Ham-Kam have failed to win any of their four away matches this season, despite scoring in three of them.
- • The odds suggest a home win, with Both Teams To Score showing value.
AI Prediction
The odds favour the home side, and Sandefjord's formidable home record, particularly their defensive strength, gives them a significant edge. However, Ham-Kam's attacking prowess, even on the road, and their recent ability to score means they are unlikely to leave empty-handed. The high odds for Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 goals suggest value in backing a game where both sides find the net.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70%
AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x257%O/U43%BTTS43%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)by deepseek68%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x257%O/U57%BTTS53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google65%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x260%O/U67%BTTS57%
H2H
Team recent
Sandefjord Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Molde | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Fredrikstad | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Lillestrom | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Kristiansund BK | 2 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Aalesund | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Tromso | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Rosenborg | 0 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Brann | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | KFUM Oslo | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Sarpsborg 08 FF | 0 - 2 |
Sandefjord have built their season on a relatively strong home foundation, securing points in 80% of their home fixtures. They average a goal per game at home, but more impressively, they concede just 0.6, suggesting a compact and disciplined defensive unit. Recent home form has been even better, with two wins and a draw in their last three, including a very encouraging clean sheet in their most recent outing at home. Their possession stats at home are also healthy, indicating they can control periods of the game.
Ham-Kam Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Aalesund | 2 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Lillestrom | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Fredrikstad | 1 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Valerenga | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Kristiansund BK | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Start | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | KFUM Oslo | 4 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Molde | 1 - 4 | |||||
HOME | Brann | 1 - 5 | |||||
HOME | Viking | 2 - 1 |
Ham-Kam arrive with a more inconsistent profile. While their overall scoring rate is impressive at 1.7 goals per game, their away form paints a different picture. They are yet to win on the road this season, drawing half of their away matches but losing the other half, conceding a concerning 2.3 goals per away fixture. Their recent form is also a mixed bag, with a win, draw, and loss in their last three outings. Despite conceding more on their travels, they do manage to score, with their last away game seeing them net twice, albeit conceding the same number.
