Fredrikstad FK - Tromsø IL

Norway – Tippeligaen

Kick-off:             04/Jul         19:00 CET

Pick:                  Fredrikstad FK (-0,25)

Odds:                 1,94 @ 188Bet

Stake:                6/10


Result:               0-2     Profit:   -6,00

Basically I put against Tromsø here. They are in bad financial situation and sold two very important players, midfielder Reginiussen and right defender Høgli have left the club this week. Key central defender Koppinen and team captain Rushfeldt are doubtful. The squad is quite short and I think Tromsø will be much weaker than was with Reginiussen and Høgli, if Koppinen and Rushfeld will be out that will be a big blow. On top of that they played Europa League qualification match in Daugavpils, Latvia (around 1800 Km) and have to travel to Fredrikstad four days later, more 1200 Km. They have played four times away from home this season, draw against Molde and newcomers Sogndal (who was closer to win!), another draw with Strømsgodset and finally lost against Rosenborg, poor away results.

Fredrikstad improved after a downturn (4l – 1d), knocked out Odd Grenland from NM Cup then won over Sogndal and Haugesund, both 1-0 (Haugesund played without a lot of regular players). They did not impress me but this performance could be enough against Tromsø. Fredrikstad is playing two games at home during five days and uses natural grass while Tromsø uses artifical grass and has been more difficult schedule during these days. For this game FFK central defender Piiroja is doubtful but Martinsen could be a decent replacement, he was regular player last year just new signing Horn performed better and Martinsen became reservist player. All in all it is much more big price for FFK, I expect home win here.