| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notodden | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10-8 |
| Aalesund II | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6-8 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notodden | 5 | 26 | 36 | 3 | DWLLL | 10 | -5 |
| Aalesund II | 14 | 26 | 23 | -19 | LLWWL | 8 | +6 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2023-08-21
In the standings it was Notodden 5th on 36 points, Aalesund II 14th on 23 — separated by 13. Aalesund II's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Notodden 1.58 scored and 1.46 conceded per game, Aalesund II 1.12 and 1.85, with the league averaging 1.58.
The match was played at Idrettsparken in Notodden (capacity 3,000). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
