Vard vs HaugesundPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Vard host Haugesund, a side from a higher division, in the first round of the Norwegian Cup. Vard are still without a win in their last five outings: three defeats, 1-2 at Austevoll, 1-3 against Djerv, 1-2 at Gneist, and two draws, a 4-4 home draw with Sogndal II and a 1-1 away draw with Varegg. Haugesund arrive in sturdier form, with three wins in their last five: 7-2 over Raufoss, a 4-3 away win at Ranheim and 3-1 over Odd, against defeats of 2-3 at Kongsvinger and 1-2 against Bryne. In the head-to-head meetings Haugesund have always come out on top, by wide margins: 8-1, 3-2 and 3-0 in the last three encounters. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.