Stromsgodset vs Molde Predictions

Molde remain top of the Eliteserien table by three points but have played two games more than second-placed Odd and third-placed Bodo Glimt so can’t afford to drop any points this weekend away at relegation battlers Stromsgodset. Some might say it’s a little early to class Stromsgodset as being in a relegation fight but Saturday’s hosts sit second from bottom and have only picked up nine points from their opening eleven matches.

Stromsgodset went in goalless at halftime away at Bodo Glimt in their last league game but conceded two second-half goals in the space of four minutes and lost the match 2-0. The visitors only managed one shot on target during the ninety minutes and had just 41% of the overall possession so didn’t deserve anything from the match in the end, despite a decent first-half display. Molde had fewer shots and less of the overall possession at home to Ranheim last weekend but still managed to claim a 2-0 win, thanks to a goal from Eikrem in the first-half and another from Knudtzon in the second.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and each teams form and performances over the last month, suggests that Molde will win on Saturday and that the visitors are in with a good chance of keeping a clean sheet. Molde haven’t lost against Stromsgodset in any of the pairs last six encounters, have won four of the last six meetings, and have kept three clean sheets in their last five encounters. Stromsgodset have lost four of their last six matches, while Molde have won three of their last five matches. Stromsgodset have failed to score in three of their last six matches and Molde have kept two clean sheets in their last four, which is why we’re backing a 2-0 win for Molde on Saturday.

Abdellaoue leads the way for Stromsgodset with four league goals this season, while Omoijuanfo has nine for Molde and his teammate Eikrem has chipped in with seven Eliteserien goals. We’re confident that Molde will win on Saturday and have predicted a final scoreline of 2-0. The visitors are the form favourites and have a very good record against their hosts, while Stromsgodset have struggled in the league this season and don’t possess much of a goal threat.