Strømsgodset IF – Molde FK

Norway - Tippeligaen

Kick-off:               16/Jun         19:00 CET

Pick:                     Strømsgodset IF (+0)

Odds:                   1,85 @ 188Bet

Stake:                  5/10


Result:                  0-1     Profit:   -5,00

Strømsgodset is still on the second place behind Tromsø but with same points. Also they have in common (Godset and TIL) that both are very strong at home and play in artifical grass. Godset have two experienced defenders Andersen and Aas, an experienced attacking midfielder Storflor,  furthermore a lot of talented, fast, young guys like Madsen, Vilsvik, former Bodø/Glimt player Konradsen or the biggest surprise for me Mohammed Abu, who sat on the bench last year but he became indispensable on the midfield this season. They are still unbeaten at home ground deservedly and they had a quite comfortably period because could rest few weeks and they played at home last two rounds. Midfielder A. Hanssen is struggling with long term injury, anyway all regular players are fit, team captain A. Aas is back after injury.

On the other hand Molde was a dark horse for me before the season but they are better and better after the poor start. But if we look their games away from home we can say it is not a strong away team even though they have decent results. They were defeated against Sarpsborg (3-0) and Haugesund (5-0), played a draw with last ranked Viking, won over Brann and Lillestrøm. Well, they had chances against Sarpsborg but the hosts had a great period on the match when was much better and this was enough. Haugesund deserved the victory too despite that most of their actions ended with goal (was penalty and own goal, too). Poor Viking was similar like Molde, fair draw result. The victories were not easy, Brann pressured a lot after Molde took the lead and the guests could win with some lucky and thanks to goalkeeper Pettersen. The second victory against Lillestrøm was a bit funny, Molde got a present penalty and LSK scored an unlucky own goal, Molde won deservedly but it was not as easy as the result shows. For this game they have some doubts in the defence, Steenslid struggle with long term injury, Steen and Johansson are still doubtful and Solskjær do not have a lot of defenders, he tried Wemberg and Ulvestad as central defenders, both were far from good.

I think it will be a difficult game for Solskjær and Co. who could be more tired than Godset because played three days ago. Godset is very strong at home and plays fast, combinative football on their artifical pitch while Molde uses natural grass at home. Probably Strømsgodset will be still undefeated after this round, +0 asian looks quite good offer.