MOLDE. Molde crushes Odd 4-1 with goals of Eirik Hestad (31′), Eirik Hestad (43′), Fredrik Gulbrandsen (70′) and Magnus Eikrem (79′). On the opposite side, Odd scored with ​Tobias Svendsen (38′).

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 Tore Hansen assisted by Monica Lokkeberg and Magnus Lundberg. The 4th official was Torgeir Halsen. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 7.86 degrees Celsius or 46.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Molde was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Odd that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Molde was more pushing with 68 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Molde won the match​.

Molde shot 19 times, 9 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Odd shot 14 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Molde didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Odd received 1 yellow card (Tobias Svendsen).

Standings

After this match, Molde will have 40 points to sit in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Odd will stay with 29 points to sit in the 8th 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 stats in favor of Molde (6 draws).

Odd will host Haugesund on the 24th of September with a 14-9 head to head in favor of Odd (5 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 (7.3), Casper Øyvann (7.0), Martin Bjornbak (6.7), Anders Hagelskjær (7.0), Mathias Løvik (7.3), Marcus Andre Kaasa (7.5), Emil Breivik (7.3), Eirik Hestad (9.1), Kristoffer Haugen (7.5), Eric Kitolano (7.3) and Veton Berisha (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Oliver Petersen, Eirik Haugan, Magnus Grødem (6.7), Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim (6.3), Christian Cappis, Fredrik Gulbrandsen (7.7), Magnus Eikrem (8.4), Kristian Eriksen (6.6) and Niklas Odegard.

Substitutions

Molde made 5 changes: Emil Breivik for Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim (86′), Marcus Andre Kaasa for Kristian Eriksen (74′), Eirik Hestad for Magnus Grødem (74′), Veton Berisha for Magnus Eikrem (67′) and Eric Kitolano for Fredrik Gulbrandsen (67′).

Best player: Eirik Hestad​

The player that probably impressed the most for Molde was Eirik Hestad.

His rating is (9.1) with 2 goals, 41 passes (79% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 1. He performed 1 cross.

Odd – Formation

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

Pal Arne Johansen played with: Per Kristian Bråtveit (6.4), Sondre Solholm Johansen (6.8), Steffen Hagen (6.7), Solomon Owusu (6.6), Espen Ruud (7.3), Filip Rønningen Jørgensen (7.0), Tobias Svendsen (6.7), Josef Baccay (7.0), Dennis Gjengaar (6.4), Zakaria Mugeese (6.7) and Ole Erik Midtskogen (7.0).

They had on the bench: Jesper Svenungsen Skau, Leon Hien, Mikael Ingebrigtsen (7.0), Faniel Temesgen Tewelde (7.0), Syver Aas, Peder Nygaard Klausen, Diogo Tomas, Casper Glenna Andersen and Thomas Rekdal (6.8).

Substitutions

Odd made 3 changes: Dennis Gjengaar for Mikael Ingebrigtsen (53′), Ole Erik Midtskogen for Faniel Temesgen Tewelde (66′) and Filip Rønningen Jørgensen for Kristian Eriksen (66′).

Best player: Espen Ruud​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Odd was Espen Ruud.

His rating is (7.3) with 62 passes (84% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

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

• Sandefjord – Strømsgodset – 2-0
• Molde – Odd – 4-1
• Haugesund – Viking – 0-2