Molde are thought of as favourites to win this home fixture vs Sandefjord, if the league table is to be trusted. Or could we be looking at a possible?
- Molde have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Eliteserien
- Sandefjord is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Molde are already the Eliteserien winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. Sandefjord are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points. This football pitch has artifical turf, which is not Sandefjord's familiar surface at their own football field. When appearing on artifical turf Sandefjord have performed like this: Played 27 matches with the results 10 wins, 2 draws and 15 defeats with the goal numbers 43-56 (scored/conceded).
Molde have less rest than Sandefjord in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa Conference League game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Gent.
Molde form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Aker Stadion as Molde have scored 37 goals to get 34 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Eliteserien are 11-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). days ago.
The followers are hoping that Molde will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 0-4 away defeat in the Europa Conference League fixture against Gent. The talented striker Eikrem outperformed all others in that fixture and was awarded a match rating of 7.0 out of 10. Eikrem hit two key passes.
In the game before, an away victory in the Eliteserien match versus Viking with a 4-1 scoreline.Goal fest? Nobody knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 10 of the 13 most recent league matches with this side has seen at least three goals.
Goals are plentiful at Aker Stadion in the league this season as Molde has scored 37 goals here in 14 home games. Molde have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Sandefjord form and stats
5-0-9 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sandefjord in their Eliteserien matches away. Sandefjord are desperate to end a 13-game winless run.
Sandefjord failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs HamKam (placed 13th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Midfielder Ofkir was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.84. Ofkir served one assist and hit two key passes.
Prior to that match, the Sandefjord manager Tegström faced defeat when travelling to Aalesund and losing 0-1.As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Sandefjord's match history for similar games we find 5 matches. The home team won 4 of these as expected, 2 of them by at least two goals. Sandefjord managed 0 draws and 1 surprise win.
Take note that 24 of this club's 28 latest league matches have ended with three goals or more.
Sandefjord find the net regularly in their away games. 18 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Sandefjord manager Tegström has some worries about the defense as 31 goals have been conceded in these travels. Sandefjord has visited these top teams four times, and 4 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The former H2H game ended Sandefjord - Molde 2-3, earlier this season. Molde-Sandefjord H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Molde seven wins, Sandefjord two wins, one draw. nine of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  D. Fofana 13 goals |   M. Ofkir 12 goals | O. Brynhildsen 10 goals |
Molde missing players
Sandefjord missing players
| Molde | Sandefjord | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 67 | 37 | 14 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 39 |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 31 | 64 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 68% | 79% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 39% | 36% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 54% |
| 32% | 29% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 57% | 57% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | 68% |
| 43% | 43% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 11% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 43% | 21% |
| 5.5 | 6.1 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 5.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 9.3 | 7.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15.3 | 17.4 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| 5.9 | 7.9 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 41% | 34% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 41% | 41% |
| 11.3 | 9.9 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
- Molde have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 Sandefjord have scored away.
- Molde have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Molde have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most clean sheets (12) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the the best goal difference (+44) in Eliteserien
- Molde haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Molde is in the best form (6-0-0) in Eliteserien
- Sandefjord have the most conceded goals in the second half (38) in Eliteserien
- Sandefjord have the most dropped points from leading position (25) in Eliteserien
- Sandefjord haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sandefjord is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 67 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 44 | 72 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 77 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 42 | 54 |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 63 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 53 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 50 |
| 5 | Vålerenga | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 43 |
| 6 | Odd | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 41 |
| 7 | Tromsø | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 39 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Aalesund | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -14 | 35 |
| 11 | Viking | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 30 | -5 | 34 |
| 12 | Strømsgodset | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -5 | 33 |
| 13 | HamKam | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -7 | 31 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 64 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -25 | 23 |
| 15 | Kristiansund | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 29 | -23 | 21 |
| 16 | Jerv | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 64 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 39 | -37 | 19 |
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