There's been four days since Sarpsborg 08 played against Aalesund and the scoreline was 1-2. What will happen vs Molde?
- Sarpsborg 08 have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Eliteserien
- Molde have not yet lost a game away.
These are hectic days for the hometeam, as they played only four days ago in the Eliteserien. Thankfully the previous game, versus Aalesund, was also a home game here at Sarpsborg Stadion. The away team is better rested.
Sarpsborg 08 form and stats
The story so far in the Eliteserien for Sarpsborg 08 at their home stadium (Sarpsborg Stadion) is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
The Sarpsborg 08 followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at Sarpsborg Stadion: A 1-2 defeat against Aalesund (placed 6th). Heartbreak for Sarpsborg in their last match as Aalesund's Haugen scored the winning goal deep into overtime. The talented striker Opseth edged out all the other footballers in that match and got a match rating of 7.6 out of 10. Opseth hit the woodwork once, served one assist and hit one key pass.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sarpsborg 08 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 5 and lost 3.
Sarpsborg 08 are traveling soon after this match as the Eliteserien match at Jerv awaits in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sarpsborg here at Sarpsborg Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games).
Molde form and stats
The seven points Molde have gathered from their first three away trips in the Eliteserien is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
Molde won their last game, 2-1 versus Kristiansund played at home. Attacker Eikrem got a player rating of 8.72 in the game. "Man of the match" Eikrem signed up for two assists and hit seven key passes.
hometeam won So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Molde playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 4 Molde wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
A new game in only three days for Molde, the Eliteserien home match versus Bodø / Glimt. Busy days.
Molde are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Molde are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Data for the last ten meetings between these two contenders are: two wins for Sarpsborg 08, four draws and four wins for Molde. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Maigaard 3 goals |  G. Molins Palmeiro 3 goals |   M. Wolff Eikrem 3 goals |
Sarpsborg 08 missing players
Molde missing players
| Sarpsborg 08 | Molde | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 88% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 75% |
| 43% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 62% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 12% |
| 6.1 | 7.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.3 | 5.5 |
| 7.9 | 7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | 16.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 15.5 |
| 4.7 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| 33% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 45% | 33% |
| 15.9 | 13.5 | 21 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 15 | 12.2 |
| 5 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
- Molde have not yet lost a game away.
- Molde have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sarpsborg 08 have the most dropped points from leading position (5) in Eliteserien
- Sarpsborg 08 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sarpsborg 08 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 | Lillestrøm | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 2 | Viking | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
| 3 | Molde | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Strømsgodset | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 5 | Bodø / Glimt | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Aalesund | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 7 | Sarpsborg 08 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Rosenborg | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Tromsø | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Vålerenga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Odd | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 9 |
| 12 | HamKam | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 13 | Jerv | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -7 | 7 |
| 14 | Sandefjord | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 15 | Haugesund | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Kristiansund | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 1 |
- Sarpsborg 08
- Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad - (local newspaper)
- Fossefallet - (supporter site)
- Molde
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)
