A short peek at the Eliteserien table imply an edge to Vålerenga when they go to Kristiansund. Even so; let's play before points are handed out!
- Kristiansund have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eliteserien
- Vålerenga have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Eliteserien
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's results here at Kristiansund Stadion in the Eliteserien have been very modest with 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Kristiansund Stadion.
The Kristiansund regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Sandefjord and win 3-1. The forward Moumbagna was announced as "man of the match" for Kristiansund with a rating of 8.31/10. Moumbagna scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Ahead of that match, Kristiansund won a home game hosting Viking (2-1).If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 10 most recent league matches shows that 8 of them had at least one goal from each side.
Kristiansund have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Kristiansund Stadion with 15 goals in 10 league matches. Kristiansund are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 10 played). When Kristiansund hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Jerv, Aalesund, Sarpsborg 08, Sandefjord and HamKam), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Vålerenga form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Eliteserien.
Vålerenga had fun at their own home (Kristiansund Stadion) last time out, beating Lillestrøm 3-1. Børven and Sahraoui (2) scored. The attacker Sahraoui got a match rating of 8.35 in that game. Sahraoui scored two goals, served one assist and hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Vålerenga won their away game at Viking. The scoreline was 2-1.Vålerenga has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. Vålerenga have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Vålerenga - Kristiansund 3-0 was the output when this pair of participants formerly met, some time ago this season. Previous ten meetings featuring these participants: Kristiansund won four, Vålerenga triumphed in two and we saw four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Bye 6 goals |   O. Sahraoui 6 goals |  H. Bjørdal 4 goals |
Kristiansund missing players
Vålerenga missing players
| Kristiansund | Vålerenga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 21 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 17 | 36 |
| 40 | 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 71% |
| 62% | 80% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 55% | 57% |
| 33% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 45% | 43% |
| 10% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 27% | 19% |
| 62% | 80% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 64% | 52% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 9% | 24% |
| 33% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 24% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.2 | 4.7 | 6.4 |
| 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 13 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 11.5 | 15.1 |
| 3.2 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| 31% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | 32% |
| 15.6 | 14.3 | 14.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.6 | 14.5 | 12.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
- All of Kristiansund's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kristiansund have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Kristiansund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kristiansund have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund have the fewest scored goals in the second half (9) in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vålerenga have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Eliteserien
- Vålerenga have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vålerenga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Molde | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 51 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 27 | 41 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 41 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Viking | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Strømsgodset | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Tromsø | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -6 | 27 |
| 9 | Odd | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 27 |
| 10 | Haugesund | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Aalesund | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | HamKam | 21 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 35 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -6 | 22 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Jerv | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 30 | -33 | 14 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | -19 | 13 |
- Kristiansund BK
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Uglan supporterklubb - (supporter site)
- Vålerenga
- Vålerenga På Nett - (supporter-driven news site)
- Klanen - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
