Norway v Senegal: Haaland leads hosts into contrasting form clash in June friendly showdown

Norway face Senegal in an international friendly on 23 June at 00:00 (GMT), with Erling Haaland and Ibrahim Mbaye carrying their countries’ main goal threats into a meeting of teams in sharply contrasting form.

Norway arrive on the back of five straight wins, underlining a strong run that has lifted confidence and sharpened focus ahead of the next competitive international window. Senegal travel after a sequence of five successive defeats, a slump that has raised questions about their defensive resilience and attacking balance.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: David Møller Wolfe (Norway) — 1 assists, Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal) — 1 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Ørjan Nyland (Norway) — 0, Edouard Mendy (Senegal) — 5
• Tackles: None (Norway) — None, None (Senegal) — None.
• Most encounters won: Kristoffer Ajer (Norway) — 7, Krépin Diatta (Senegal) — 9.
• Yellow cards: None (Norway) — None, None (Senegal) — None.
• Red cards: None (Norway) — None, None (Senegal) — None.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. J. David (3, Canada)
2. L. Messi (3, Argentina)
3. Vinícius Júnior (2, Brazil)
4. J. Manzambi (2, Switzerland)
5. Matheus Cunha (2, Brazil)

Team statistics:

Haaland has scored two goals this season for Norway and remains the focal point of the home attack. His presence gives Norway a clear tactical reference: direct service into the box, quick combinations around the area and aggressive pressing when possession is lost. The Manchester City striker’s current international output, even from limited appearances, keeps him central to any Norway game plan.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Norway — W
• Senegal — L

Mbaye, with one goal for Senegal this season, leads the response for the visitors. Senegal rely on his runs into channels and his ability to link midfield with attack, particularly on transitions. While his scoring record this term trails Haaland’s, Mbaye’s contribution remains vital in a side short on recent goals and struggling to convert chances into results.

According to home statistics this season, Norway scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	33.33%	50.00%
16-30	33.33%	50.00%
31-45	33.33%
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Senegal has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	100.00%	33.33%
16-30		66.67%
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
91-105

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Senegal		0	0	0	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Norway		Senegal
77.5%	Winning the game	77.5%
80%	Attack potential	80%
75%	Potential in defense	75%
0%	Strength against each other	0%
0%	Goal Potential	0%

Summary: the probability of Senegal winning – 0, draw – 50%, loss – 50%. Thus Norway, most likely, win (win or draw)

Goal Forecast:Norway, is likely to score -4.5 goals, Senegal is likely to score no more than -1.5.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
SBO 2.34	1xBet 3.6	Bet365 3.18

Save the date

The match between the teams Norway and Senegal will take place on June 23 at 00:00 (GMT) at the stadium MetLife Stadium.