Rosenborg vs Viking betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Eliteserien match on August 18th, 2024

Rosenborg and Viking will meet each other in a football match counting for Eliteserien on August 18th, 2024, Sunday at 17:15h (UTC), in Norway, check the Rosenborg vs Viking betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Rosenborg vs Viking will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Lerkendal Stadion stadium, in the city of Trondheim, with a capacity for 2000 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Rosenborg vs Viking betting tip 2024

The Eliteserien has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.12 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.82 goals per match played.

Rosenborg last match

Rosenborg come from a defeat in the last match. The game against KFUM, valid for the Eliteserien, ended with a 1-0. The team coached by A. Johansson lined up in the last match with a 4-3-3 formation.

A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.30.

The whole defensive section of the team suffered a lot from the opponent's raids, but the most in trouble seemed to be Adam Andersson. The player made many crucial mistakes during the match, and he will have to regain his lucidity as early as the next match in order to return useful to his team.

Viking last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eliteserien, Viking, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Bodø / Glimt team with a final score of 1-1.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.80.

Rosenborg vs Viking h2h

Viking was in 5th place in the Eliteserien while Rosenborg was in 10th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Viking team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic Rosenborg used in the match.

The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2024 season of the Eliteserien. The meeting took place on 30-06-2024 and ended with a 4-2 win for Viking.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Rosenborg

Eliteserien leaderboard now

Having 21 points, 6 wins, 8 losses, 3 draws, and a negative balance, Rosenborg ranks 10th place in the Eliteserien as they enter this game.

The team has no advantage against the Kristiansund team who holds the 9th place in the 19th round.

Occupying the middle of the league table in the Norway Eliteserien and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Rosenborg will try to use the home factor for one's own benefit to bring home the victory.

Rosenborg analysis

At the end of round 18 of Eliteserien, Rosenborg collected 23 goals scored and 30 goals conceded.

Rosenborg has been inconsistent in their recent performances, alternating between wins, losses, and draws. They need to find a way to maintain their winning momentum and avoid costly mistakes if they want to remain competitive in the league.

Rosenborg average number of shots on net is 4.41 per game. This is a good indicator of the fact that the team does not score much, nor does it impose too much of a burden on opposing defenses.

While having won once playing away from home, this team knows how to take advantage of their home court with 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.

Best goalscorer from Rosenborg

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Ole Saeter. The Attacker has already scored 8 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Rosenborg, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data Rosenborg

With 26 titles in the history of the tournament, the Rosenborg team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team's record can influence the final result of the match; it would not be the first time that the team managed to surprise with a victory at a time of worse results.

Viking

Eliteserien leaderboard now

The Viking team with 33 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 9 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses.

This means that in the 19th round, the Brann team is closing in at 3rd place, with the same number of points.

Viking analysis

Viking counted 31 goals scored and 21 conceded at the end of Eliteserien day number 18.

This is a top 5 team in the Eliteserien that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Teams can usually exert control over their opponents with ball possession above 50%. Therefore, the Viking team typically seeks to control the game with an average ball possession of 54.56%.

Playing away Viking usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 3 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws in the Eliteserien.

Best goalscorer from Viking

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Zlatko Tripić. The Attacker has scored 7 times in the current season and has helped Viking come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 4 of the 7 goals scored have this characteristic.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Viking, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular Rosenborg that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 2.63.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Rosenborg is Ole Saeter, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Viking is Zlatko Tripić, he has scored in 7 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

The option of betting under 2.5 goals is also compelling since Viking has an average of 1.75 goals per game as a visitor and often not suffers goals playing away from home, making this a market to explore.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.4.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 5.7 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Viking is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.11 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Viking in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.44 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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