Wales vs Norway Prediction & Betting Tips

Contrasting recent form

Wales have gone six matches without a win on home soil, with two draws and four defeats in that spell. They've managed just three goals across those six games while conceding nine, which points to a side short of both goals and defensive solidity right now.

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Wales: 7 completed matches; Norway: 14 completed matches.

Wales

7 matches

Win

0% 0 / 7

Draw

28.6% 2 / 7

Loss

71.4% 5 / 7

Scored

3

Conceded

11

Difference

-8

Norway

14 matches

Win

50% 7 / 14

Draw

21.4% 3 / 14

Loss

28.6% 4 / 14

Scored

24

Conceded

20

Difference

+4

Norway's record over their last 13 matches is much healthier on paper: seven wins, three draws and three losses, with 23 goals scored against 18 conceded. Some of those defeats came against strong World Cup opposition like Brazil and France, so the losses shouldn't be read as a side out of form, more one that's been tested.

Wales' home struggles look more concerning than any dip in Norway's numbers.

Comparative Team Statistics: Wales vs Norway

Haaland and company in sharp form

In their most recent outing, Norway's front line did plenty of damage: Erling Haaland scored twice and Oscar Bobb added another, with Martin Ødegaard setting up two goals and Alexander Nusa contributing an assist. That's a lot of attacking contribution concentrated in one match, which at least shows the goal threat is there when Norway click.

Norway:

Best scorers:

E. Haaland - 2

Best assist providers:

M. Ødegaard - 2

A. Nusa - 1

Penalty cards:

D. Møller Wolfe x 1 x 1

There's also a card flag worth noting. Norway's D. Møller Wolfe picked up a yellow and a red in that same game, while Wales' B. Cabango was booked. Neither entry confirms who's actually available for this fixture, but it's something to keep an eye on as team news firms up.

How this one might unfold

Put Wales' leaky home defence next to a Norway side that's just seen four different players get on the scoresheet or assist sheet, and it's easy to see why goals could be a theme here. Wales have shipped nine in six home games, which is a lot for any visiting attack to fancy its chances against.

The bigger question is whether Wales can find a way to be more solid without the ball, because their recent home form suggests defending has been the issue rather than lack of endeavour going forward.