Raufoss vs Odd: match statistics

Odd sit 6th, while Raufoss are 16th, and the overall season record stands at 9 wins for the visitors compared with 5 for the hosts. Raufoss have lost 4 of their last 5 matches and conceded as many as 17 goals in those games, further highlighting the defensive problems also reflected in their average of 1.7 goals conceded at home. Odd have scored 17 goals in their last five matches and average 2.0 goals away from home with an xG of 1.63, while the hosts allow opponents an xG of 1.57. The visitors also create more shots on target, recording 5 per match compared with Raufoss’s 3.7, and enjoy more possession (59% to 45%). Odd’s away defense can also be vulnerable, conceding an average of 2.1 goals, so the hosts have a case for finding the net. However, the visitors’ attacking advantage and Raufoss’s current crisis point to an away win.

BTTS - Yes looks favorable, as Odd have landed this outcome in 80% of their matches this season, compared with 55% for Raufoss, while the league average stands at 64%. The hosts score an average of 1.91 goals per match, while Odd’s defense concedes as many as 2.10 goals, significantly increasing Raufoss’s chances of scoring. Odd average 2.00 goals scored, while Raufoss have allowed opponents 3.4 goals per match over their last five games and have conceded 17 goals in total. Both sides also demonstrate attacking potential in xG: Raufoss have a season average of 1.80, while Odd stand at 1.63; over the last five rounds, Odd have increased this figure to 1.91. Additionally, both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of their last five matches, making it more likely that each side will score at least one goal.

The match profile clearly favors goals: Raufoss score an average of 1.91 goals at home, while Odd concede as many as 2.10 goals per away game. The visitors score an average of 2.00 goals, with an xG of 1.63, while Raufoss’s defense allows an average of 1.32 xG. In their last five matches, Raufoss conceded as many as 3.4 goals per game, whereas Odd scored 3.4 goals, further increasing the match’s attacking potential. At least three goals were scored in 64% of Raufoss matches and 80% of Odd games, while the Norwegian league averages 3.86 goals per match. However, the strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams surpassed this line in 73% and 80% of their matches respectively, and their goal-scoring potential significantly reduces the risk of a low-scoring game.

The strongest signal points to Odd leading at the break and maintaining their advantage until the final whistle, as the visitors have averaged 3.4 goals over their last five matches, while Raufoss have conceded as many as 3.4 goals per game. Odd have recently averaged 2.2 goals before half-time, compared with just 0.8 for Raufoss, while the hosts have simultaneously conceded an average of 1.4 goals in the first halves. Raufoss do have a solid home record over the course of the season and have led at the break in 64% of their matches, but their current form is clearly weaker: the hosts have lost four of their last five matches and scored just 1.4 goals per game. After the interval, Odd have not lost any of their last five outings, conceding only 0.4 goals per game during that period, whereas Raufoss have allowed their opponents an average of 2.0 goals. The visitors' defense is not flawless, so a half-time draw or a turnaround by the hosts remain realistic scenarios, but Odd's superior attacking form provides the strongest support for the 2/2 outcome.