Molde battle against Sarpsborg 08, who have the fewest scored goals (3) in Eliteserien, for glory and sporting success.
- Molde have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (3) in Eliteserien
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Molde and Sarpsborg 08.
Molde form and stats
Molde have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Eliteserien. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
A strong away win for Molde against Sandefjord the last match, as Kristoffer Haugen (2) and Ohi Omoijuanfo were on target. Kristoffer Haugen, defender, was given a rating of 8.43/10 in that game, top of the team. Haugen scored two goals and won 6 of 11 duels. Molde goalkeeper Oliver Petersen did an outstanding job against Sandefjord with seven saves, so vital to securing the victory.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Mjøndalen that finished 0-0.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Molde home games with this odds we find 13 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in eleven wins, one draw and one defeat. Looking at the victories, eight matches were won by at least two goals.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Stabæk are coming to town in four days.
Molde are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Aker Stadion in their league games, having scored an impressive 8 goals in 3 matches. On the other hand, Molde have conceded 3 goals.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
Sarpsborg 08 are still undefeated on their travels in the Eliteserien. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
The Sarpsborg 08 goalkeeper Anders Kristiansen is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 194 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Sarpsborg played 0-0 against Brann in their previous match. Defender Bjorn Utvik was the best team player with a rating of 7.61. Utvik won 4 of 5 duels.
Prior to that result Sarpsborg won their away game at Tromsø. The scoreline was 2-0.Sarpsborg has another fixture away, a Eliteserien game, against Rosenborg in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Sarpsborg 08 has managed 3 goals and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Molde wins - draws - Sarpsborg 08 wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Omoijuanfo 6 goals |  K. Haugen 4 goals |  O. Brynhildsen 2 goals |
Molde missing players
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
| Molde | Sarpsborg 08 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 40% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 6.6 | 8.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 4.6 | 5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.7 | 15.7 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5.5 | 9.2 |
| 5.6 | 8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 44% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 60% | 30% |
- All of Molde's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Sarpsborg 08's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Molde have scored more than double the goals of Sarpsborg 08.
- Molde have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Eliteserien
- Molde have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sarpsborg 08 have not yet lost a game away.
- Sarpsborg 08 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (3) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (0) in Eliteserien
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Kristiansund | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Molde | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Rosenborg | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Viking | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Vålerenga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Strømsgodset | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Sarpsborg 08 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Lillestrøm | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 10 | Stabæk | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Mjøndalen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Haugesund | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Odd | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Tromsø | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 15 | Brann | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
| 16 | Sandefjord | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 3 |
- Molde
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)