Match Report
18 points separated the sides: Norway 3rd on 18, Gibraltar 6th on 0. Gibraltar's recent output lagged their position: 52nd on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, Norway ran at 1.5 scored and 0.8 conceded, Gibraltar at 0.4 and 4.3.
15 games without a win framed Gibraltar's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 8/15 points for Norway, 1/15 for Gibraltar.
The venue was Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, with room for 28,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Norway led 3-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-1.