Aalesund 2 and Herd meet on Monday, Aug 10 at 6:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the 3. Division – Group 2. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Aalesund 2 come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Herd travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Aalesund 2 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Herd have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Herd won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Aalesund 2 a slight edge, but Herd are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.