We have to say that both contenders are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Kristiansund enjoying a 4 point lead on Strømsgodset in the tables. Let's get started!
- Strømsgodset have not yet lost a game at home.
- Kristiansund have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Eliteserien
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Strømsgodset form and stats
This stadium, Marienlyst Stadion, has been a fortress for Strømsgodset in the Eliteserien so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. There’s a good atmosphere here at Marienlyst Stadion after three straight home wins.
A good away victory last time out for Strømsgodset, who won 1-0 against Odd (placed 10th). Gustav Valsvik was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.21 out of 10. The defender Valsvik hit the woodwork once and won 8 of 9 duels.
Before that, Strømsgodset had a home game versus Brann which ended with a victory 3-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Strømsgodset perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Strømsgodset as a small favourite), we find six games. Strømsgodset has won two of these, drawn two and lost two.
Goals decide football matches and Strømsgodset are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 8 league matches. Strømsgodset have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kristiansund form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kristiansund so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on C. Michelsen, the Kristiansund manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Kristiansund won their last game, 2-0 versus Molde played at home. Amidou Diop got a match rating of 7.85 in that game, top player of the team. Diop hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 3 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bodø / Glimt wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Kristiansund in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Kristiansund, five draws and two defeats.
The attacking power of Kristiansund when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Kristiansund have conceded 13 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The crews have met each other already this season, with the final score Kristiansund - Strømsgodset 1-0 written in the official records. Last nine meetings involving these teams: Strømsgodset won two, Kristiansund were winners in six and we saw one draw. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  I. Friday 6 goals |  H. Stengel 5 goals |   B. Bye 4 goals |
Strømsgodset missing players
Kristiansund missing players
| Strømsgodset | Kristiansund | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 25 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 25 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 13 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 71% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 18% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 25% | 29% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 41% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 62% | 35% |
| 6.2 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| 5.9 | 6 | 10.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.4 | 15.9 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.5 | 13.9 |
| 4.8 | 6.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 30% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 15% | 28% |
- All of Strømsgodset's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kristiansund have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Kristiansund have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kristiansund have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund have the most matches under the total-line (11) in Eliteserien
- Strømsgodset have not yet lost a game at home.
- Strømsgodset have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Strømsgodset have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Strømsgodset have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kristiansund have scored away.
- Strømsgodset have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Strømsgodset 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 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 2 | Molde | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | Viking | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Haugesund | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Strømsgodset | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | Odd | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Sandefjord | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 21 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 13 | Tromsø | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 15 |
| 14 | Mjøndalen | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | Brann | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -17 | 10 |
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- GodsetUnionen - (supporter site)
- Kristiansund BK
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Uglan supporterklubb - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)