HamKam vs Viking betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Eliteserien match on August 04th, 2024

HamKam and Viking will play on Sunday, August 04th, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), in a Eliteserien game to be held in Norway, check the HamKam vs Viking betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where HamKam vs Viking will occur

The game will be played in the small Briskeby Arena stadium, in the city of Hamar, with a capacity for 8068 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live at Betarena, with access to all the information to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the HamKam vs Viking betting tip 2024

The Eliteserien has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 3.12 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.83 goals per match played.

HamKam last match

HamKam in its last official match lost (0-1) against Fredrikstad, in a match valid for Eliteserien. Coach J. Michelsen's lined up a 5-3-2 formation.

The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.70, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.

The team's defensive line was far from their best in the contest. Snorre Strand Nilsen had a terrible performance, failed at crucial moments, and became one of the leading players responsible for the negative result.

Viking last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Eliteserien, Viking, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Molde team with a final score of 1-0.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.55, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

HamKam vs Viking h2h

The last time HamKam went up against Viking, it was in Eliteserien. HamKam, ranked 8th place, started with a 5-3-2 tactic, while Viking, then in 5th place, was charged with a 4-3-3 formation.

The last time these teams met was for a Eliteserien match, on 26-05-2024, referring to the 2024 season, which ended with a 3-0 win for Viking.

The Viking team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than HamKam its counterpart.

Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.

HamKam

Eliteserien leaderboard now

HamKam joins this game with 17 points, having lost 7 games, winning only 4, and scoring 5 draws. The team ranks in 13th place in the Eliteserien and suffers from a negative balance.

Which means that the team, with the same number of points, in the 17th round is followed by the Haugesund team in 14th place.

HamKam analysis

HamKam at the end of round 16 in Eliteserien had 18 goals scored and 18 conceded.

The HamKam team comes from a defeat in the Eliteserien, and its coach Jakob Michelsen wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

Recent performances have highlighted that HamKam is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.

With an average ball possession of 39.19% per game in the current league, HamKam cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Viking they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.

Best goalscorer from HamKam

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, Gard Simenstad has held that position so far in the competition. Serving HamKam with 3 goals this season, the Midfielder has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Viking

Eliteserien leaderboard now

The Viking team with 31 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses.

This means that in the 17th round the team has an advantage of 1 point in relation to the Brann team that is in the 3rd place.

Viking analysis

Viking shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 16 games has only conceded goals on 17 occasions, and has scored in 27.

As we approach the Regular Season, Viking is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.25 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Eliteserien.

Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Viking team usually goes for an average ball possession of 54.94% to try to control the game.

Chances of winning against Viking who playing away has a balance of 3 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws in the Eliteserien, are very slim.

Viking is a more offensive team than HamKam, having 1556 attacks vs. 1449 from HamKam, having scored 27 times, in comparison, HamKam converted into goal 18 times.

Best goalscorer from Viking

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Zlatko Tripić is the player to highlight. Helping Viking with 6 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of HamKam is Gard Simenstad, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Viking is Zlatko Tripić, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Taking into consideration that Viking scores an average of 1.57 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.25.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 5.56 corners.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.19 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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