📏 Form Guide

Molde FK

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Molde FK fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being a 2-0 Eliteserien victory over Kristiansund.

In that game, Molde FK managed 50% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 7 on target. For Molde FK, goals were scored by Eirik Hestad (27') and Kristian Eriksen (56'). At the other end, Kristiansund got 5 attempts at goal with 0 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.

ODD Grenland

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Last time out, ODD Grenland drew 2-2 in the Eliteserien tie with Sandefjord.

In that match, ODD Grenland had 45% possession and 7 shots at 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 got 13 attempts on 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

A glance at their most recent head to head meetings dating back to 11/07/2021 shows that Molde FK have won 5 of these & ODD Grenland 1, with the number of drawn games being 0.

In all, 21 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 17 of them from Molde and 4 coming from Oddrane. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.5.

The last league game between the two was Eliteserien match day 22 on 16/09/2023 which ended up with the score at Molde FK 4-1 ODD Grenland.

That time, Molde FK managed 54% possession and 19 shots on goal with 9 of them on target. The goalscorers were Eirik Hestad (31', 43'), Fredrik Gulbrandsen (70') and Magnus Wolff Eikrem (79').

ODD Grenland had 14 attempts at 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 gaffer Erling Moe.

In our view, Molde FK will possibly employ a 3-5-2 formation 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.

ℹ️ Team News: ODD Grenland

Thanks to a fully injury-free group to choose from, the ODD Grenland boss Kenneth Dokken doesn’t have any fitness worries to report coming into this game.

We are inclined to think that Oddrane could decide to utilise a 4-3-3 formation, starting 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.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 15:04 17/04/2024