Sarpsborg 08 and Kristiansund spectators can't wait for Eliteserien clash at Sarpsborg Stadion

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Competition: Norway Eliteserien
Competition: Wed 02.December
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sarpsborg Stadion (8022 seats)

The visiting Kristiansund side should be favourites in this visit to Sarpsborg 08, as the away team holds a 14 point advantage from their 26 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Sarpsborg 08 has the most clean sheets (9) in Eliteserien
  • Kristiansund has the most points from losing position (23) in Eliteserien

It's no vacation for neither Sarpsborg 08 nor Kristiansund 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.

Sarpsborg are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Kristiansund are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Sarpsborg 08 form and stats

The story so far in the Eliteserien for Sarpsborg 08, who have the most clean sheets (9) in Eliteserien, at their home stadium (Sarpsborg Stadion) is 6 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Sarpsborg, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

Sarpsborg drew their last game, 1-1 away at Vålerenga (placed 3rd). Preceding that match was a defeat to Viking (1-2).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sarpsborg as they are travelling to their away game against Brann in the Eliteserien. That match is four days after this one.

Sarpsborg are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. Sarpsborg 08's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kristiansund form and stats

5-6-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kristiansund, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) away in Eliteserien, in their Eliteserien matches away. Visiting Kristiansund has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Kristiansund go into this game after a win, the home game against Strømsgodset that ended 2-1. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Mjøndalen.

A quick return to home after this game, as Kristiansund are hosting Odd in the Eliteserien only four days away.

The travelling fans enjoy Kristiansund's attacking play in away games, having scored 20 goals in 13 league matches away. 16 goals have been conceded by Kristiansund in these games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Kristiansund - Sarpsborg 4-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Sarpsborg 08 won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Kristiansund has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / two

Top Goalscorers

KristiansundA. Pellegrino
A. Pellegrino
23 goals
SarpsborgM. Abdellaoue
M. Abdellaoue
6 goals
KristiansundB. Bye
B. Bye
6 goals

Sarpsborg 08 missing players

Kristiansund missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sarpsborg 08 Kristiansund
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 5 13 26
8 6 1 Won W 4 5 11
5 1 0 Drew D 1 6 10
13 6 3 Lost L 0 2 5
31 19 3 Scored S 10 20 49
36 13 7 Conceded C 5 16 36
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 88%
73% 69% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 85%
50% 54% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 69% 69%
23% 23% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 23% 38%
15% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 19%
42% 31% 50% BTTS BTTS 80% 85% 81%
35% 46% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 15% 19%
31% 31% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 12%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 1.6 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.8 15.5 11.8 Shots (avg) S ( 15.2 11.9 13.3
3.4 4.2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.4 4.5 4.5
35% 35% 19% Goal Efficiency G E 37% 34% 42%
Key stats in Eliteserien this season:
  • Kristiansund has the fewest conceded goals (16) away in Eliteserien
  • Kristiansund has the most points from losing position (23) in Eliteserien
  • Sarpsborg 08 has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Eliteserien
  • Sarpsborg 08 has the most clean sheets (9) in Eliteserien
  • Sarpsborg 08 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  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 26 23 2 1 90 29 13 13 0 0 51 9 13 10 2 1 39 20 61 71
2 Molde 26 17 2 7 65 31 13 10 1 2 35 12 13 7 1 5 30 19 34 53
3 Vålerenga 26 13 8 5 43 30 13 8 5 0 28 13 13 5 3 5 15 17 13 47
4 Rosenborg 26 13 6 7 46 33 13 8 3 2 30 15 13 5 3 5 16 18 13 45
5 Kristiansund 26 11 10 5 49 36 13 6 4 3 29 20 13 5 6 2 20 16 13 43
6 Odd 25 13 3 9 45 37 13 8 2 3 26 15 12 5 1 6 19 22 8 42
7 Viking 26 11 6 9 48 45 13 6 3 4 30 20 13 5 3 5 18 25 3 39
8 Stabæk 26 8 10 8 32 37 13 5 4 4 16 14 13 3 6 4 16 23 -5 34
9 Haugesund 26 10 4 12 33 43 13 6 2 5 21 21 13 4 2 7 12 22 -10 34
10 Brann 26 8 7 11 36 44 13 3 4 6 18 18 13 5 3 5 18 26 -8 31
11 Sarpsborg 08 26 8 5 13 31 36 13 6 1 6 19 13 13 2 4 7 12 23 -5 29
12 Sandefjord 25 8 4 13 27 40 12 3 4 5 10 17 13 5 0 8 17 23 -13 28
13 Start 26 6 7 13 31 49 13 5 4 4 20 18 13 1 3 9 11 31 -18 25
14 Strømsgodset 26 5 9 12 32 49 13 3 5 5 17 23 13 2 4 7 15 26 -17 24
15 Mjøndalen 26 6 2 18 21 43 13 4 0 9 12 18 13 2 2 9 9 25 -22 20
16 Aalesund 26 2 5 19 28 75 13 1 3 9 15 34 13 1 2 10 13 41 -47 11

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Table
  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 26 23 2 1 90 29 13 13 0 0 51 9 13 10 2 1 39 20 61 71
2 Molde 26 17 2 7 65 31 13 10 1 2 35 12 13 7 1 5 30 19 34 53
3 Vålerenga 26 13 8 5 43 30 13 8 5 0 28 13 13 5 3 5 15 17 13 47
4 Rosenborg 26 13 6 7 46 33 13 8 3 2 30 15 13 5 3 5 16 18 13 45
5 Kristiansund 26 11 10 5 49 36 13 6 4 3 29 20 13 5 6 2 20 16 13 43
6 Odd 25 13 3 9 45 37 13 8 2 3 26 15 12 5 1 6 19 22 8 42
7 Viking 26 11 6 9 48 45 13 6 3 4 30 20 13 5 3 5 18 25 3 39
8 Stabæk 26 8 10 8 32 37 13 5 4 4 16 14 13 3 6 4 16 23 -5 34
9 Haugesund 26 10 4 12 33 43 13 6 2 5 21 21 13 4 2 7 12 22 -10 34
10 Brann 26 8 7 11 36 44 13 3 4 6 18 18 13 5 3 5 18 26 -8 31
11 Sarpsborg 08 26 8 5 13 31 36 13 6 1 6 19 13 13 2 4 7 12 23 -5 29
12 Sandefjord 25 8 4 13 27 40 12 3 4 5 10 17 13 5 0 8 17 23 -13 28
13 Start 26 6 7 13 31 49 13 5 4 4 20 18 13 1 3 9 11 31 -18 25
14 Strømsgodset 26 5 9 12 32 49 13 3 5 5 17 23 13 2 4 7 15 26 -17 24
15 Mjøndalen 26 6 2 18 21 43 13 4 0 9 12 18 13 2 2 9 9 25 -22 20
16 Aalesund 26 2 5 19 28 75 13 1 3 9 15 34 13 1 2 10 13 41 -47 11

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Eliteserien is at the top of the Norwegian football league system. Seasons run from March to November with the 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 240 fixtures. When all these are played, the top team in the league table is the the “League Winner” while the winner of the cup in Norway is the “Norwegian Champion”.