It's advantage Molde so far with their 2nd position in the Eliteserien table, welcoming Kristiansund who are placed 6th.
The driving time between these two western cities are just over one hour, but choose a longer route and you'll enjoy more of the fantastic scenery along the coastline. These two cities, Kristiansund and Molde, have been rivals since the 19th century. The cities have fought over railway lines, airports, hospitals and local bragging rights. Traditionally Kristiansund is a working class industrial town while Molde is more conservative and religious.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Europa League match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Arsenal.
Molde form and stats
Molde are steadily winning Eliteserien games and points here at Aker Stadion. 9 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Molde has won their last four matches. Molde has recorded two wins in a row here at Aker Stadion, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Molde are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-4 away versus Arsenal. In the game before, an away victory in the Eliteserien match versus Mjøndalen with a 3-1 scoreline.
Goals are plentiful at Aker Stadion in the league this season as Molde has scored 30 goals here in 11 home games. Molde have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kristiansund form and stats
Playing away, Kristiansund have won 5 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats in the Eliteserien this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eliteserien home defeat versus Bodø / Glimt with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Vålerenga that ended 1-1.
Kristiansund has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. As opposed to that, Kristiansund have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Kristiansund - Molde 2-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Molde, three draws and two wins for Kristiansund. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Molde missing players
Kristiansund missing players
| Molde | Kristiansund | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 57 | 30 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 44 |
| 28 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 87% |
| 91% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 87% |
| 87% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 70% |
| 52% | 45% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 39% |
| 35% | 45% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 70% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 83% | 83% |
| 26% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 13% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 324 | 170 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 148 | 318 |
| 118 | 63 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 55 | 106 |
| 48% | 48% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 33% | 42% |
- Molde has the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Eliteserien
- Molde have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Molde 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 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 76 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 19 | 49 | 62 |
| 2 | Molde | 23 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 29 | 46 |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | Odd | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Kristiansund | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Haugesund | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 8 | Stabæk | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 30 |
| 9 | Viking | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -4 | 30 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -12 | 27 |
| 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 | Mjøndalen | 24 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 21 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 20 |
| 15 | Start | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -17 | 19 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 23 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 31 | -38 | 10 |
- Molde
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Kristiansund BK
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Uglan supporterklubb - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)