Eliteserien match prediction and preview for Molde vs Rosenborg clash

It's no vacation for neither Molde nor Rosenborg as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Rosenborg's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Rosenborg have performed like this: Played 17 matches resulting in 7 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats with the goal stats 28-24 (scored/conceded).

Molde form and stats

It's back home for Molde, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Aalesund away with the result 4-1. Eirik Hestad, Etzaz Hussain, Magnus Eikrem and Leke James found the net in that victory. Before that, Molde had a home game versus Bodø / Glimt which ended with a victory 4-2.

Molde are traveling soon after this match as the Eliteserien match at Start awaits in four days.

Last season, Molde's league statistics were 21 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses, resulting in a 1st position in the Eliteserien. Over these 30 matches they scored 72 goals and conceded 31. Playing at home last season Molde managed 13-2-0 (win-draw-lost) with 41 goals and 10 conceded.

Rosenborg form and stats

Rosenborg played 0-0 against Kristiansund in their previous match. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to PSV.

Let's have a look at how Rosenborg performed last season in the Eliteserien: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 14 victories, 10 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 53 and conceded 41 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 7 and lost 5 with 19/25 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

E. Hestad 1 goals

E. Hussain 1 goals

M. Wolff Eikrem 1 goals

Molde missing players

Rosenborg missing players