The season has been rough for Sarpsborg 08 so far, while Molde have done well. Will the away team take a new scalp at Sarpsborg Stadion?
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (7) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most scored goals (28) in Eliteserien
It's no vacation for neither Sarpsborg 08 nor Molde 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 08 form and stats
When playing at home in the Eliteserien, Sarpsborg 08, who have the fewest scored goals (7) in Eliteserien, have managed 0 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.
The fans are hoping that Sarpsborg will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Eliteserien game against Vålerenga (placed 3rd). Emil Palsson (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 6.83/10. Palsson hit one key pass and had 34 successful passes (of 40 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against Viking that was lost 1-2.The lack of attacking qualities in Sarpsborg means that they have only scored 1 goal in 4 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Sarpsborg 08 have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Molde form and stats
3-2-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Molde, who have the most scored goals (28) in Eliteserien, in their Eliteserien matches away. Molde have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
The Molde goalkeeper Oliver Petersen is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 205 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Molde's previous game versus Strømsgodset (placed 10th), a Eliteserien 3-0 win played at home. The attacker Ohi Omoijuanfo got a match rating of 8.44 in that game. Omoijuanfo scored two goals and hit one key pass. Molde delivered their win in the match against Strømsgodset already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Bodø / Glimt.Molde have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 11 goals from 5 away matches. As opposed to that, Molde have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Molde - Sarpsborg 4-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sarpsborg 08 won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Molde has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  O. Omoijuanfo 13 goals |  K. Haugen 4 goals |   J. Lindseth 2 goals |
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
Molde missing players
| Sarpsborg 08 | Molde | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 3 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 78% | 50% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 91% |
| 56% | 25% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 91% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 73% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 55% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 40% | 36% |
| 44% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 55% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 45% |
| 33% | 75% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 9% |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 11.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 9 | 13.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| 37% | 14% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 58% | 44% |
- Molde have not yet lost a game away.
- Molde have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Molde have scored more than double the goals of Sarpsborg 08.
- Molde have the most points (11) away in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most scored goals (11) away in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most scored goals (28) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the the best goal difference (+17) in Eliteserien
- Molde have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Eliteserien
- Molde have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Molde is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Sarpsborg 08 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals (7) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sarpsborg 08 have yet to win a game at home.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 26 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 5 | Viking | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Odd | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | Lillestrøm | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Haugesund | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Strømsgodset | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Sarpsborg 08 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | Sandefjord | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Tromsø | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -7 | 9 |
| 14 | Mjøndalen | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Brann | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | -13 | 5 |
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Molde
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)