Odd host Kristiansund for vital Eliteserien clash
Odd BK vs Kristiansund BK - 16/08/2020
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We have a hugely important clash at the top end of the Norwegian Eliteserien to look forward to on Sunday, as third-place Odd welcome sixth-place Kristiansund to the Skagerak Arena.
Both sides come into this game in good form having won their previous three matches, so this is destined to be an exciting tie between two strong teams.
In fact, Odd have won their last four league games and find themselves four points ahead of Kristiansund.
Odd have claimed eight victories from 13 Eliteserien outings this term – drawing one and losing the other four.
The Skien outfit boast the second-best defensive record in the division, although they have struggled for goals throughout the campaign.
Still, their form at the Skagerak Arena has kept them afloat. Odd have only lost two of their previous 20 home games in the Norwegian top tier.
By contrast, Kristiansund’s away form has let them down. They have managed to win just three of their last 17 league games on their travels.
Having said that, only league-leaders Bodo/Glimt have lost fewer games than Kristiansund this term. Christian Michelsen’s men have suffered just two defeats in 13 outings in 2020.
Kristiansund come into this game on the back of a five-game unbeaten run – three wins and two draws – and could move to within a point of the top three with a win this weekend.
Head-to-head: It’s fair to say that Kristiansund haven’t had much luck in this fixture in recent years, winning just one of their last five meetings with Odd.
Odd are unbeaten in the last four editions of this fixture, with two victories and two draws coming during that period.
This fixture also has a history of not producing many goals. Indeed, each of the past five meetings between these two sides have produced under 3.5 goals.
Teams news: Odd will be without centre-back Fredrik Berge and forward Tobia Lauritsen this weekend as the pair continue to recover from injury.
Goalkeeper Sean McDermott is likely to miss out for Kristiansund, while winger Amahl Pellegrino will be looking to take control of the Golden Boot race.
Both teams have scored in each of Kristiansund’s last six away league games, so that trend is likely to continue on Sunday.
Forebet predicts that this game will end in a draw, with both teams netting over 1.5 goals.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
No1
353926
X
2 - 2
2.91
19°
3.60
1.96
3.60
3.80
-1
1
1
2 - 1(2 - 1)
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