Match Report
Molde went into the game 3rd in the table on 36 points; Sarpsborg 08 sat 9th on 25 — an 11-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Sarpsborg 08: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Per game in the league, Molde were scoring 2.15 and conceding 1.5, Sarpsborg 08 1.15 and 1.3, against a competition average of 1.58 goals per team per game.
5 matches unbeaten backed Sarpsborg 08's arrival. Molde had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Sarpsborg 08, 13.
30 meetings are on record — 13 won by Molde, 11 by Sarpsborg 08, 6 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%.
The match was played at Aker Stadion (capacity 11,249). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Molde: Sondre Granaas (22'), Eirik Hestad (56'), Daniel Daga (60') · Sarpsborg 08: Daniel Karlsbakk (33'), Andreas Hansen (51'), Albert Posiadala (89' og)
Key stats
Possession: Molde 63% · Sarpsborg 08 37% · Total shots: 19-14 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 5-4