Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Vålerenga - Kristiansund!
Vålerenga and Kristiansund should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vålerenga form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Intility Arena as Vålerenga have scored 24 goals to get 24 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Eliteserien are 7-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Vålerenga tasted defeat here at Intility Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
It's back home for Vålerenga, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Sandefjord away with the result 3-0. Aron Dønnum and Viðar Örn Kjartansson (2) found the net in that victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Mjøndalen in a game that was won 4-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Vålerenga have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won five times, drawn three and lost two.
The Vålerenga manager D. Fagermo has got the team scoring with 24 from 10 home games in the league. Vålerenga have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Kristiansund form and stats
5-4-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Kristiansund in their Eliteserien matches away. Having won their last three away games Kristiansund has no reason to fear anyone.
Kristiansund delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Rosenborg (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Eliteserien game. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Aalesund.
We have checked recent matches where Kristiansund have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, one draw and two defeats.
Kristiansund are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Kristiansund have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kristiansund - Vålerenga 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Vålerenga won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Kristiansund has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / sevenTop Goalscorers
  A. Pellegrino 19 goals |   B. Finne 7 goals |  M. Vilhjálmsson 6 goals |
Vålerenga missing players
Kristiansund missing players
| Vålerenga | Kristiansund | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 36 | 24 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 41 |
| 27 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 86% |
| 81% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 91% | 86% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 71% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 38% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 82% | 81% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 19% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 9% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 252 | 144 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 140 | 294 |
| 90 | 59 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 51 | 96 |
| 40% | 41% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 33% | 43% |
- Kristiansund has the most points from losing position (18) in Eliteserien
- Kristiansund have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vålerenga has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Eliteserien
- Vålerenga have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vålerenga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vålerenga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Vålerenga have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Vålerenga haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Bodø / Glimt | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 17 | 46 | 56 |
| 2 | Molde | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Rosenborg | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 39 |
| 4 | Vålerenga | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 38 |
| 5 | Kristiansund | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | Odd | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Viking | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Stabæk | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 22 | -3 | 28 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Haugesund | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 11 | Strømsgodset | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 24 |
| 12 | Brann | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -13 | 23 |
| 14 | Start | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 25 | -15 | 19 |
| 15 | Mjøndalen | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -19 | 17 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 61 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 31 | -36 | 7 |
- Vålerenga
- Vålerenga På Nett - (supporter-driven news site)
- Klanen - (supporter site)
- Kristiansund BK
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Uglan supporterklubb - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)