National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hødd or Molde that keep their silverware dream alive.
Hødd have less rest than Molde in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a 2. Division game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Høddvoll Kunstgress. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Molde have had more rest.
Hødd form and stats
Action has already taken place for Hødd in NM Cup as they have defeated Herd to reach the 2nd Round. Hødd was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the NM Cup.Hødd has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Tromsdalen defeat 280 days ago.
A nice win for Hødd last time playing, versus Brattvåg. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with O. Løken scoring for the victors.
Before that match, a NM Cup win away at Herd.There will be little rest for Hødd after this match as they are travelling to Kongsvinger for a 2. Division game in only three days.
Molde form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Spjelkavik in order to reach 2nd round of NM Cup. Molde was sent out of NM Cup in the 3rd round last season.Playing away, Molde have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Eliteserien this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Molde, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Spjelkavik in the NM Cup last time out.
Before that, Molde travelled to Lillestrøm and returned home with a draw after the Eliteserien game finished 1-1.As mentioned earlier, Molde will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in two wins (two by two or more goals winning margin), zero draws and zero surprising defeats.
Molde has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. As opposed to that, Molde have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Hødd zero wins, one draw and Molde four victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.Hødd missing players
Molde missing players
| Hødd | Molde | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 48 | 23 | Scored | S | 25 | 62 | ||
| 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 17 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 12% | ||
| 3.8 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 6 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9.1 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 13.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 5.5 | ||
| 44% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 44% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 30 |
| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Lillestrøm | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 4 | Kristiansund | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Haugesund | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Vålerenga | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 21 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -2 | 19 |
| 9 | Sandefjord | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 10 | Odd | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Viking | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 14 |
| 13 | Mjøndalen | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Tromsø | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -12 | 10 |
| 15 | Stabæk | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 9 |
| 16 | Brann | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -14 | 7 |