Norway – Northern Ireland Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (08.10.2017)

Prediction for Norway – Northern Ireland

Over 1.5 goals @ 1.41

Norway and Northern Ireland are leveling up at Ullevaal Stadion in a match for this phase of the 1st Round. In this match the home factor can be decisive, since Norway presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.

Norway :

After 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, the home team is currently in 4th place with 10 points won. In the last game, he won by (0-8) away against San Marino, after in the previous game, to have lost by (6-0) away with Germany. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 27 suffered; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 12 conceded. Norway won 2, tied 1 and lost 1 of their last 4 home games for the World Classification Europe. His defense has not been very solid, having suffered goals in 7 of the last 9 games for this competition. In 9 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 matches at home for all competitions there is 1 period in the spotlight: he suffered 4 of his 11 goals in the minutes (46′-60 ‘).

Norway come to this game with a huge victory in the field of San Marino, 0-8, returning to the triumphs after the rebound against Germany. In this home game it is expected that coach Lars Lagerbäck opts for a style of game supported and paused, using the flanks to create danger to the rival: Elyounoussi and Linnes are faster and more competent players in the transport of the ball towards the attack. King is Norway’s top scorer with 5 goals scored. Everything indicates the visiting coach has all the players at his disposal.

Northern Ireland :

The visiting team is currently in 2nd place, with 19 points won, after 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate game, he won at home against the Czech Republic by (2-0). In the last game, lost at home against Germany by (1-3). This is a team that has similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In his last game as a visitor for this competition won by (0-3) against San Marino. In his last 4 games as a visitor to the World Classification Europe Northern Ireland has 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. His defense has been very solid, having only conceded goals in 2 of the last 9 games, and his attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency to have few goals, since 5 of their last 10 matches have finished with Less than 1.5 goals and 9 in 10 have finished with Less than 2.5 goals. There is 1 period in the last 10 games as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 3 of his 8 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Northern Ireland come to this game with a 3-1 home defeat to Germany, putting an end to the five victories in the competition: the team’s only goal was scored by Magennis. In this out-of-doors game, coach Michael O’Neill must use the same tactical system of the last game, benefiting the low block and quick transitions for the attack. Lafferty is one of the finest finishers in Northern Ireland with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on the usual players.