It's early days in the Eliteserien and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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 Vålerenga.
Molde form and stats
The hosts won their first game here, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Molde last season were 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 15 games.Molde's last game was hosting Stabæk and winning 3-0. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Sarpsborg 08 the opponent.
Molde has the goal stats of 3-0 (for/against) from 1 fixture.
Vålerenga form and stats
Vålerenga have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were 4 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats from 15 fixtures.It might be tough going out on the road again for Vålerenga, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Eliteserien, ended a defeat 0-2 versus Kristiansund. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Mjøndalen.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Tromsø in just four days.
Vålerenga has the goal stats of 0-2 (for/against) from 1 business trip at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 4 - 1 (Molde wins - draws - Vålerenga wins).Molde missing players
Vålerenga missing players
| Molde | Vålerenga | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | Played | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | Scored | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | Conceded | 2 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | Both teams to score | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 100% | 50% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Viking | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Molde | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Lillestrøm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Odd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Strømsgodset | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Kristiansund | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | Vålerenga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Tromsø | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sarpsborg 08 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Brann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 12 | Haugesund | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | Rosenborg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 14 | Stabæk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 15 | Ranheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | Mjøndalen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
