The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Kristiansund are in the 6th position while the guesting Mjøndalen worry at 15th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Kristiansund form and stats
Kristiansund have collected 16 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 4-4-3.
The home team returns to Kristiansund Stadion after being equal after 90 minutes with Molde (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Eliteserien game ended 2-2. Preceding that match was the home game against Bodø / Glimt that was lost 2-3.
Kristiansund's goalie Sean McDermott played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Molde with a stunning six saves.
The Kristiansund manager C. Michelsen has got the team scoring with 26 from 11 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Mjøndalen form and stats
Mjøndalen, who have the fewest scored goals (21) in Eliteserien, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Eliteserien, after 2-2-8 (12 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Mjøndalen, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
Mjøndalen go into this game after a win, the home game against Strømsgodset that ended 3-0. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Molde.
The attacking power of Mjøndalen when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Mjøndalen have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mjøndalen - Kristiansund 1-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Kristiansund won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Mjøndalen has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fourTop Goalscorers
  A. Pellegrino 21 goals |  B. Bye 6 goals |   S. Ibrahim 5 goals |
Kristiansund missing players
Mjøndalen missing players
| Kristiansund | Mjøndalen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 46 | 26 | 14 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 35 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 24 | 41 |
| 88% | 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 96% |
| 88% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| 71% | 73% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 42% | 64% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 21% | 45% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 83% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| 12% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 325 | 170 | 77 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 108 | 254 |
| 109 | 51 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 28 | 69 |
| 42% | 51% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 30% |
- Kristiansund has the most dropped points from leading position (22) in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund has the most points from losing position (20) in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kristiansund have scored more than double the goals of Mjøndalen.
- Mjøndalen has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eliteserien
- Mjøndalen has the fewest scored goals (21) in Eliteserien
- Mjøndalen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mjøndalen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 65 |
| 2 | Molde | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 47 |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 45 |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | Odd | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 42 |
| 6 | Kristiansund | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 46 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
| 7 | Viking | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -1 | 33 |
| 8 | Stabæk | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 31 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -12 | 28 |
| 12 | Brann | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | -11 | 25 |
| 13 | Strømsgodset | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -15 | 24 |
| 14 | Start | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 20 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 38 | -45 | 10 |
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