A look at the Eliteserien table shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but the outcome is not given. Check out our Molde - Sarpsborg 08 guide!
- Molde have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Eliteserien
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Molde form and stats
Molde have performed here at Aker Stadion this season with 5 wins from 7 Eliteserien matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Ever since the Stabæk game Molde has been unbeatable here at Aker Stadion producing five straight wins.
Molde are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Molde enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Vålerenga's place. The match ended 4-0 with Haugen, Eriksen, Breivik and Kitolano scoring. As mentioned above, Molde "killed" Vålerenga in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Haugan was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The defender Haugan served one assist, hit two key passes and won 5 of 6 duels.
Before that game, a home victory against Sarpsborg 08 in the NM Cup.
Goals, goals, goals? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 10 of the 13 latest league games with this side has had three or more goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Molde as they are travelling to their away game against TBC in the Champions League. That match is three days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (17 in 7 games), Molde's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Molde have conceded only 6 goals.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Eliteserien.
Sarpsborg 08 have a lot to to set right after their surprise defeat (2-3) to HamKam in their previous match, played at home. Sarpsborg 08 had apparently made the football gods angry before the game against HamKam, losing the match after hitting the woodwork three times. Lundqvist, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.21. Lundqvist scored one goal, served one assist, hit five key passes and had 19 successful passes (of 22 total).
A defeat, in the NM Cup away at Molde, before that.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this club's 10 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
Sarpsborg has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 7 games. 9 goals have been conceded by Sarpsborg 08 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Molde have won every one of the 4 latest duels versus this team. Something to take note of?Top Goalscorers
  O. Brynhildsen 7 goals | E. Breivik 6 goals |   K. Fardal Opseth 5 goals |
Molde missing players
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
| Molde | Sarpsborg 08 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 33 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 25 |
| 18 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 80% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 67% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 53% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 47% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 40% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 7.9 | 8.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 4.5 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16.9 | 19.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 18.7 | 18.1 |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| 39% | 39% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| 10.8 | 7.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| 3.1 | 1.4 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
- Molde have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Molde have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Molde have the most clean sheets (4) at home in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Eliteserien
- Molde have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 38 |
| 2 | Viking | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Brann | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Tromsø | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Molde | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 26 |
| 6 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | Odd | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 19 |
| 10 | Rosenborg | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Stabæk | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | Haugesund | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | HamKam | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 13 |
| 14 | Vålerenga | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 11 |
| 15 | Sandefjord | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 14 | -19 | 7 |
- Molde
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
