| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørn Horten | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10/15 | 9-5 |
| Sandefjord II | 14 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7/15 | 10-6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ørn Horten | 2 | 26 | 52 | 42 | WWDWW | 2 | 0 |
| Sandefjord II | 11 | 26 | 33 | -2 | LLDLW | 62 | -51 |
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 2018-09-24
19 points separated the sides: Ørn Horten 2nd on 52, Sandefjord II 11th on 33. Sandefjord II ranked just 62nd in the league on five-round form despite their 11th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Ørn Horten 2.54 scored and 0.92 conceded per game, Sandefjord II 1.96 and 2.04, with the league averaging 1.94.
The match was played at Lystlunden Stadion (capacity 7,300). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
