Eliteserien preview: Can Molde edge out victory against Odd?

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Sat 22.August
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Aker Stadion (11249 seats)

A key match in Eliteserien as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Molde in 2nd position and Odd placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus KuPS, was also a home game here at Aker Stadion. The away team is better rested.

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Molde form and stats

Molde, who have the most scored goals (22) at home in Eliteserien, have been outstanding at home so far in the Eliteserien with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss.

Molde's last game was hosting KuPS and winning 5-0. A Eliteserien defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Sarpsborg 08.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Molde played a great game against KuPS and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Molde matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).

It's goals goals goals for Molde who have scored 22 goals from 7 league home games. Molde are not conceding a lot of goals here at Aker Stadion in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.

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Odd form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 0 draws and only 2 losses in the Eliteserien. Odd have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Odd are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

The supporters enjoyed Odd's previous game versus Kristiansund (placed 6th), a Eliteserien 2-1 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Stabæk at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Odd are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Odd as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Molde-Odd H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Molde three wins, Odd three wins, four draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

MoldeE. Hussain
E. Hussain
6 goals
MoldeL. James
L. James
6 goals
MoldeO. Omoijuanfo
O. Omoijuanfo
6 goals

Molde missing players

Odd missing players

Molde Odd
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 0 6 14
10 6 2 Won W 0 4 9
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 1 0 Lost L 0 2 4
41 22 5 Scored S 0 10 23
17 5 1 Conceded C 0 4 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 93%
93% 86% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 71%
93% 86% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 57%
60% 57% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 29%
40% 57% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 21%
67% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 17% 43%
33% 43% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 36%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
6.4 8.4 7 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.7 5
5.4 4.6 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 3.5 5.1
2 1.7 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1 0.9
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
210 115 33 Total Shots T S 0 80 167
79 47 15 Shots on Target S O 0 25 55
52% 47% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 42%
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Molde has the fewest conceded goals (5) at home
  • Molde has the most scored goals (22) at home
  • Molde has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
  • Molde has the the best goal difference (+17) at home
  • Molde have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Molde have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Odd have scored away.
  • Molde have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Molde have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Molde haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Odd has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
  • Odd have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Odd haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Odd is in the best form (5-0-1)

  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 14 12 2 0 47 18 6 6 0 0 21 6 8 6 2 0 26 12 29 38
2 Molde 15 10 1 4 41 17 7 6 0 1 22 5 8 4 1 3 19 12 24 31
3 Odd 14 9 1 4 23 15 8 5 1 2 13 11 6 4 0 2 10 4 8 28
4 Rosenborg 14 7 3 4 25 13 8 5 2 1 19 8 6 2 1 3 6 5 12 24
5 Vålerenga 14 6 5 3 19 19 6 3 3 0 11 7 8 3 2 3 8 12 0 23
6 Kristiansund 14 5 6 3 27 20 6 3 2 1 16 9 8 2 4 2 11 11 7 21
7 Stabæk 14 4 6 4 19 21 7 2 3 2 7 7 7 2 3 2 12 14 -2 18
8 Brann 14 5 3 6 18 21 7 2 2 3 10 8 7 3 1 3 8 13 -3 18
9 Strømsgodset 14 5 3 6 22 29 7 3 2 2 12 13 7 2 1 4 10 16 -7 18
10 Sarpsborg 08 14 5 2 7 17 18 8 4 1 3 11 6 6 1 1 4 6 12 -1 17
11 Sandefjord 14 5 1 8 16 25 7 3 1 3 7 9 7 2 0 5 9 16 -9 16
12 Haugesund 14 4 3 7 12 21 8 3 1 4 10 13 6 1 2 3 2 8 -9 15
13 Mjøndalen 14 4 2 8 12 18 6 2 0 4 5 8 8 2 2 4 7 10 -6 14
14 Viking 14 3 4 7 19 28 7 2 2 3 13 12 7 1 2 4 6 16 -9 13
15 Start 15 2 6 7 17 28 8 2 4 2 10 12 7 0 2 5 7 16 -11 12
16 Aalesund 14 1 4 9 20 43 7 1 2 4 11 22 7 0 2 5 9 21 -23 7

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Eliteserien is at the top of the Norwegian football league system. Seasons run from March to November with the 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 240 fixtures. When all these are played, the top team in the league table is the the “League Winner” while the winner of the cup in Norway is the “Norwegian Champion”.