It's advantage Kristiansund so far with their 5th position in the Eliteserien table, welcoming Viking who are placed 10th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Kristiansund form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 7 Eliteserien games here at Kristiansund Stadion for Kristiansund. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Kristiansund, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A good away victory last time out for Kristiansund, who won 2-0 against Sandefjord (placed 13th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sarpsborg 08 in a game that was won 4-1.
Kristiansund are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (20 goals in 7 games). Kristiansund have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Viking form and stats
Viking have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Eliteserien, after 2-2-4 (8 played).
Viking are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the Eliteserien against Molde (placed 2nd). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Strømsgodset at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Goalkeeper Arild Østbø was absolutely vital in the Viking victory against Molde, making seven saves.
Viking have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. The Viking manager B. Berntsen has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Viking - Kristiansund 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's two Kristiansund victories, one draw and three Viking wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Pellegrino 15 goals |   V. Berisha 8 goals |  L. Kalludra 3 goals |
Kristiansund missing players
Viking missing players
| Kristiansund | Viking | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 33 | 20 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 30 |
| 88% | 86% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 44% | 71% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 19% | 43% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 25% |
| 81% | 86% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 56% |
| 19% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 231 | 119 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 93 | 213 |
| 78 | 35 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 26 | 69 |
| 42% | 57% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 35% |
- All of Viking's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kristiansund has the most points from losing position (15)
- Kristiansund have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kristiansund have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Viking have scored away.
- Kristiansund have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Viking 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 | Bodø / Glimt | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 12 | 38 | 44 |
| 2 | Molde | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 34 |
| 3 | Odd | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Kristiansund | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | Vålerenga | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Brann | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Haugesund | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Stabæk | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Viking | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Strømsgodset | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 16 |
| 14 | Start | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 15 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -26 | 7 |
- Kristiansund BK
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Uglan supporterklubb - (supporter site)
- Viking
- Aftenbladet - (local newspaper)
- Vikinghordene - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)