Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Viking (2nd, 43 pts) held a 24-point advantage over KFUM (13th, 19 pts). KFUM had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: KFUM 1.11 scored and 1.72 conceded per game, Viking 2.33 and 1, with the league averaging 1.55.
Momentum sat with Viking, winners of their last seven, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Over the last five, KFUM had taken 5 of 15 points to Viking's 15.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for KFUM, 1 draw and 3 for Viking, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
KFUM Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. Viking led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Viking: Peter Christiansen (2'), Peter Christiansen (79')
Key stats
Possession: KFUM 35% · Viking 65% · Total shots: 2-11 · On target: 0-4 · Corners: 4-6