Molde vs KFUM Oslo: can Molde end their home winless streak?
On Sunday, June 29, we’re in for a matchday 11 clash in the Norwegian Eliteserien as Molde takes on KFUM Oslo. Kick-off is set for 17:00 Central European Time. Here’s our comprehensive match preview and prediction.
Molde vs KFUM Oslo: match facts and head-to-head
- Molde have lost their last four home games and picked up just two wins in their last ten fixtures.
- KFUM Oslo possess the third-worst attack in the Eliteserien, with just 12 goals scored.
- Molde have conceded at least once in each of their last 12 home matches.
- Both teams have the same clean sheet percentage – 27%.
- Molde and KFUM Oslo have both lost 27% of their matches without scoring.
- Molde have scored 1.5 goals or more in 80% of their matches this season, while KFUM Oslo have done so in 73% of theirs.
- The sides have met three times: one draw and one win apiece.
Molde vs KFUM Oslo: match preview
Molde are sitting mid-table and have shown inconsistency throughout the season. In their last five outings, they’ve recorded two wins and three defeats. At home, Molde have suffered four consecutive losses and have failed to keep a clean sheet in 12 straight matches. Their current goal difference is 14:14. Molde are 10th in the table with 14 points from 11 rounds. They’re six points clear of the relegation zone and five points behind the top four. The club still has a shot at European football, but they’ll need to start picking up points consistently.
KFUM Oslo are fighting for survival in the top flight, currently languishing in the lower half of the table. They too have struggled for consistency – winning two, losing two, and drawing one in their last five matches. KFUM Oslo have the league’s third-worst attack, netting just 12 goals, with only two teams scoring less. The squad has eight points and sits 14th. They’re only two points clear of 15th and three points behind 13th.
Probable line-ups
- Molde: Karlstrøm; Bjørnbak, Eikrem, Haugan, Amundsen; Granaas, Daga, Eikrem; Seri, Gulbrandsen, Hestad
- KFUM Oslo: Odegaard; Aleesami, Bergli, Tønnessen; Hoseth, Sandal, Rash, Hjorth, Hickson; Okeke, Nunez
Prediction
Molde have been struggling lately, especially at home where they’ve lost four in a row. The hosts will be desperate to snap that streak against an opponent who are also far from consistent. My pick: Molde to win at odds of 1.78.
