Jerv vs Valerenga
Norway – Eliteserien
Date: Saturday, 30 July 2022
Kick-off at 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
Venue: J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr.
Matchday 16 of Eliteserien is set for this weekend as the relegation fighting Jerv play host to Valerenga where both these sides differ by 9 points and are separated by 5 places. These two teams will be seen clashing at J.J. Ugland Stadion – Levermyr, this Saturday.
Valerenga is at the 9th spot on the standing with 20 points from 15 games. They won 6 times in the league while drew on 2 and lost on 7 other occasions. The visitors have a decent offensive side but they tend to concede frequently which hints that some defensive adjustments is needed.
The visitors will come into the clash following a 4-2 league win over Viking in their last outing. Dag-Eilev Fagermo’s men have fired home 10 times in the course of their latest 6 matches.
On the other side, Jerv reside second from the bottom with 11 points from 15 games. They won just 3 times in the league while having drawn twice and lost on 10 other occasions. Their total goals to conceding ratio stands at 15:51 which is the worst in Bundesliga, showcasing their dreadful lineup. Their total goals to conceding ratio stands at 10:30 which is the worst in Eliteserien, showcasing their dreadful lineup.
Following promotion last season, the home team come into this on the back of a 5-0 hammering at hands of reigning champions, Bodo/Glimt last weekend. They have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 13 goals during that time.
Jerv vs Valerenga Head-to-head (h2h)
- They met just 3 times of which Valerenga won twice and Jerv won once.
- Two out of their last three meetings saw scoring from both sides.
- Valerenga won the last league meeting by 1-0.
Jerv vs Valerenga Prediction
Valerenga won the last 3 matches in Eliteserien, maintaining 2 cleansheets and bagging 8 goals. They also come here on the back of a 3-game unbeaten run on road. Moreover, the side won the last 2 h2hs games.
Meanwhile, Jerv have lost their last 3 Eliteserien games in succession. They even lost 5 of the last 6 home matches played across various competitions and as a result they sit at the drop zone.
Knowing that, we expect Valerenga to seal a win this Saturday.
Jerv vs Valerenga Betting tips
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Valerenga to win @ 1.67 odds.
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Valerenga to win & BTTS @ 3.00 odds.
