MOLDE. Molde didn’t concede much to Vålerenga to lock the result on a 0-0 scoreline on Saturday. Molde was much superior in terms of ball possession (70%)​.

The match was played at the Aker Stadion stadium in Molde on Saturday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Svein Tore Sinnes with the support of Dag Roger Nebben and Christer Solheim Jørgensen. The 4th official was Bendik Haarberg. The weather was few clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.88 degrees Celsius or 67.78 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Molde had a strong ball possession 70% while Vålerenga was struggling with a 30% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Molde was more aggressive with 102 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Molde to win the match​.

Molde shot 16 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Vålerenga shot 6 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Molde received 2 yellow cards (Eirik Haugan and Mathias Løvik). Regarding the opposition, Vålerenga received 2 yellow cards (Torgeir Børven and Jacob Storevik).

Standings

After playing this contest, Molde will have 34 points to hold in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Vålerenga will have 16 points like Stabæk to sit in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Molde will play away against Strømsgodset on the 23rd of September with a 19-6 head to head record in favor of Molde (6 draws).

Vålerenga will host Aalesund on the 17th of September with a 12-10 head to head stats in favor of Vålerenga (7 draws).

Molde – Formation

Molde started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Erling Moe decided to play with the following team: Jakob Karlstrom (6.7), Benjamin Hansen (7.8), Eirik Haugan (7.0), Anders Hagelskjær (7.3), Erling Knudtzon (7.0), Kristian Eriksen (6.7), Sivert Mannsverk (6.7), Magnus Grødem (7.0), Mathias Løvik (7.3), Eric Kitolano (7.0) and Veton Berisha (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Martin Bjornbak, Eirik Hestad (7.1), Magnus Eikrem (6.7), Ola Brynhildsen (6.4), Oliver Petersen, Emil Breivik (6.6), Martin Linnes (6.6), Kristoffer Haugen and Niklas Odegard.

Substitutions

Molde made 5 changes: Veton Berisha for Ola Brynhildsen (62′), Magnus Grødem for Eirik Hestad (62′), Kristian Eriksen for Emil Breivik (69′), Eric Kitolano for Magnus Eikrem (69′) and Erling Knudtzon for Martin Linnes (81′).

Best player: Benjamin Hansen​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Molde was Benjamin Hansen.

His rating is (7.8) with 110 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Vålerenga – Formation

Vålerenga started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Geir Bakke played with: Jacob Storevik (7.9), Magnus Riisnaes (7.0), Fredrik Jensen (7.3), Stefan Strandberg (7.1), Leonard Žuta (7.0), Simen Juklerød (6.6), Daniel Håkans (6.6), Elias Hagen (7.0), Petter Strand (7.0), Mohamed Ofkir (6.8) and Henrik Bjørdal (7.3).

These were the players on the bench: Christian Dahle Borchgrevink, Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad, Torgeir Børven (6.7), Aaron Kiil Olsen (6.4), Jacob Emile Dicko Eng, Andrej Ilić (7.0), Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng and Martin Kreuzriegler.

Vålerenga could not rely on the presence of Torgeir Børven (injured) and Andrej Ilić (injured).

Substitutions

Vålerenga made 3 changes: Simen Juklerød for Torgeir Børven (37′), Mohamed Ofkir for Andrej Ilić (62′) and Stefan Strandberg for Aaron Kiil Olsen (71′).

Best player: Jacob Storevik​

The most impressive player for Vålerenga was the goalkeeper: Jacob Storevik. His rating is 7.85. He performed 4 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.​

• Odd – Sarpsborg 08 – 0-3
• Molde – Vålerenga – 0-0