Norway will welcome Austria to Ullevaal Stadion in the UEFA Nations League on Monday. Both teams played out draws in their campaign opener last week.
The hosts were held to a goalless draw in their away game against Kazakhstan, recording just two shots on target. They kept their second clean sheet of the year in that match and will look to build on that defensive form.
Das Team played out a 1-1 draw in their away meeting against Slovenia on Friday. Both goals were scored in the first half, as Konrad Laimer equalized 12 minutes after Benjamin Šeško's penalty gave Slovenia the lead in the 16th minute.
Both teams conclude their current international break with this match and will resume their Nations League campaign next month.
Norway vs Austria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 12 times in all competitions and will meet for the third time in the Nations League. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with seven wins, four more than Løvene, while two games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the group stage of the 2020-21 Nations League campaign. Das Team were unbeaten in the two meetings, recording an away win and the reverse fixture ended in a draw.
- The two sides have met just thrice in the 21st century, with one win for each side and one meeting ending in a draw.
- Løvene have won just one of their last five games in the Nations League, failing to score in three games in that period.
- Austria are winless in their last six appearances in the Nations League, suffering four losses.
- Norway have won just one of their last five home meetings against the visitors, suffering four losses.
Norway vs Austria Prediction
The Lions failed to score for the first time in 2024 last week and will look to return to goalscoring ways. They have suffered just two losses in the Nations League at home thus far, with one of them coming against Das Team in 2020.
Burschen scored just once in their campaign opener and had four shots on target. They will look to improve upon that record. They are winless in two of their last three away games in the Nations League, failing to score in these losses, which is a cause for concern.
Considering the current form of the two teams and recent history, a low-scoring draw will likely ensue.
Prediction: Norway 1-1 Austria
Norway vs Austria Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Martin Ødegaard to score or assist any time - Yes