Molde FK, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 2-0 Eliteserien success vs Kristiansund.
In that match, Molde FK had 50% possession and 14 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. For Molde FK, the goalscorers were Eirik Hestad (27\') and Kristian Eriksen (56\'). Kristiansund had 5 shots at goal with 0 of them on target.
Their latest results shine a light on the fact that much solidity has been shown by the Molde FK rearguard. Molde FK have given the opposition little, seeing the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their previous six games standing at 4. Historical results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether the trend will be maintained in this match or not.
Ahead of this clash, Molde FK have not been beaten in their last 4 home league matches.
Previously, ODD Grenland drew 2-2 in the Eliteserien match with Sandefjord.
In that match, ODD Grenland managed 45% possession and 7 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For ODD Grenland, the goals were scored by Bork Classønn Bang-Kittelsen (28\') and Syver Aas (97\'). Sandefjord had 13 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Fredrik Berglie (25\') and Stian Kristiansen (58\') scored for Sandefjord.
In as many as 5 of the previous 6 clashes featuring ODD Grenland, at least three goals have gone in. The average goals scored per game in that spell is 4, with the average number of goals for ODD Grenland standing at 2.17.
Their prior results show that ODD Grenland:
are winless against Molde FK when having played them away from home in the previous 5 league matches. They\'ll be keen to stop this run.
haven\'t been defeated in their previous 2 league matches away from home.
Head to head
Looking over their most recent head to head meetings stretching back to 11/07/2021 tells us that Molde FK have won 5 of these games & ODD Grenland 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 0.
21 goals were produced between them in these games, with 17 for Molde and 4 belonging to Oddrane. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.5.
The last league match between the two was Eliteserien match day 22 on 16/09/2023 when the final score was Molde FK 4-1 ODD Grenland.
That day, Molde FK had 54% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 9 of them on target. Goals were scored by Eirik Hestad (31\', 43\'), Fredrik Gulbrandsen (70\') and Magnus Wolff Eikrem (79\').
ODD Grenland got 14 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Tobias Svendsen (38\') scored.
The match was refereed by Tore Hansen.
Team News: Molde FK
Veton Berisha (unknown injury) and Fredrik Gulbrandsen (unknown injury) will not be taking part for Molde FK manager Erling Moe.
We think that Molde FK could use a 3-5-2 system for the game, beginning the first half with Jacob Karlstroem, Casper Oeyvann, Anders Hagelskjaer, I. Helstad Amundsen, Martin Linnes, Eirik Hestad, Mats Moeller Daehli, Emil Breivik, Halldor Stenevik, Kristian Eriksen and Magnus Wolff Eikrem.
Team News: ODD Grenland
Owing to a fully healthy squad to pick from, the ODD Grenland manager Kenneth Dokken has no fitness concerns to speak of ahead of this match.
We are inclined to think that Oddrane might make use of a 4-3-3 formation, choosing Andre Hansen, Espen Ruud, Mihajlo Ivancevic, Tony Miettinen, Josef Brian Baccay, F. R. Joergensen, Solomon Owusu, T. Hammer Svendsen, B. C. Bang-Kittilsen, Mikael Ingebrigtsen and F. Temesgen Tewelde.
Prediction
We feel that ODD Grenland have the ability to get a goal against this Molde FK lineup, although it might not quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
We reckon that it will be a narrow 2-1 winning score for Molde FK at full-time.
