Match Report
In the standings it was Aalesund 14th on 21 points, Fredrikstad 8th on 28 — separated by 7. The last five rounds placed Aalesund 7th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Per game in the league, Aalesund were scoring 1.57 and conceding 2.19, Fredrikstad 1.19 and 1.52, against a competition average of 1.58 goals per team per game.
8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Aalesund, 3 by Fredrikstad, 2 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. History points to goals: 75% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Color Line Stadion, with room for 10,778 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-3.
Goal scorers
Aalesund: Henrik Melland (31'), Kristian Lonebu (49') · Fredrikstad: Samuel Leach Holm (44'), Rocco Shein (70'), Eirik Julius Granaas (88')
Key stats
Possession: Aalesund 49% · Fredrikstad 51% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 3-5