Viking VS Haugesund Match Prediction

While the two teams drew 2-2 in a pre-season friendly, Haugesund have the edge in league fixtures, winning six to Viking's four in their meetings since 2010. Their last league encounter saw Haugesund win 4-1 in July last year, but Viking did win 3-2 at home last season. Here are the results of their last five league matches:

Jul 16, 2016: Haugesund 4-1 Viking
May 01, 2016: Viking 3-2 Haugesund
Jul 31, 2015: Viking 0-1 Haugesund
May 13, 2015: Haugesund 0-2 Viking
Aug 10, 2014: Haugesund 1-1 Viking

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Viking FK vs FK Haugesund Betting Tips

FK Haugesund's defensive strength has been key to their recent good form, with four clean sheets in five games in all competitions, and with Viking struggling for goals it could be a difficult afternoon for the hosts.

Shuaibu Lalle Ibrahim is FK Haugesund's top scorer, and will hope to add to his tally of seven for the season against struggling Viking, while Erik Huseklepp's likely return adds more creative on the wing for the visitors too.

Viking did win their most recent home game, but that was a rare victory in what has been a difficult season for them, and Haugesund - at least as far as the form book is concerned - should be winning on Sunday.

Their good defensive record, combined with Viking's lack of goals make a win to nil seem likely, unless the hosts can find the attacking flair they have been missing this season.

Viking FK vs FK Haugesund Recommended bets with odds

Despite the respective form of the two teams, Viking are favourites with the bookmakers which means there are some attractive prices on offer for an away win. Bet365 are offering the best of those, with Haugesund priced at 5/2.

A Haugesund win to nil, to continue their recent good form at the back, is 9/2 with Bet365, William Hill and Ladbrokes, while William Hill and Ladbrokes have set no for both teams to score at 21/20.

FK Haugesund top scorer Shuaibu Ibrahim is 11/4 to score at any time with Bet365, while a 2-0 Haugesund win can be backed for as high as 16/1 with Ladbrokes and William Hill.

Viking FK vs FK Haugesund Prediction

FK Haugesund are on a good run of form, while Viking have been poor all season.

Correct score prediction: Viking FK 0-2 FK Haugesund

Team News

Teenage midfielder Julian Ryerson will miss the game against Haugesund with suspension, but top scorer Samuel Adegbenro is available again after his own suspension. Ryerson's suspension could present Patrick Pedersen with the chance to start, after his late winner in Viking's last home game.

Key Players

In a season in which Viking have struggled in front of goal, Samuel Adegbenro is actually their top scorer with just three goals in ten games so far. Patrick Pedersen was their stoppage-time match winner in their last home game, meanwhile, coming off the bench to score the winner in the 95th minute against Kristiansund.

Team Form

Viking won their last home game 2-1 against Kristiansund, but that was their only victory in their last nine matches, and is sandwiched between a 4-2 defeat at Stromsgodset and last weekend's 1-0 loss in Lillestrom.

Viking FK Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Team News

Filip Kiss will miss Sunday's game through suspension, meaning Liban Abdi is likely to continue in midfield, with Erik Huseklepp returning to the starting line-up.

Key Players

Shuaibu Lalle Ibrahim is top of Haugesund's scoring charts with seven goals in 15 games, while winger Erik Huseklepp has laid on six goals for his team-mates alongside scoring three for himself. Haris Hajradinovic, playing just behind Ibrahim, scored Haugesund's winner against Rosenborg last weekend.

Team Form

Haugesund have kept clean sheets in each of their last three league games, beating Rosenborg 1-0 at home last weekend, a fortnight after a 1-0 win away at Aalesund. Prior to that they drew 0-0 at home to Sarpsborg 08 in between cup wins away at Vard and Egersund.

FK Haugesund Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-1-1

Viking FK may have won their most recent home game, 2-1 against Kristiansund, but they are enduring a very difficult season - a fact emphasised by last month\'s shock 3-1 cup defeat to struggling second-tier team Egersund. Haugesund, by contrast, are in good form and have been difficult to break down in recent weeks with four clean sheets in their last five games. They will expect nothing less than a win on Sunday.

Haugesund are unbeaten in their last five matches, and have kept clean sheets in each of their last three league games.