Odd Grenland - Molde, Norwegian Tippeliga
2004-06-01 19.00 CET
Pick: Odd Grenland
Stake: 2%
Odds: 1,95
Final reasons
Third placed Odd Grenland is in good shape. No injuries in the squad apart
from their regular goalkeeper. They play well, score goals and have started the
season very promising. At home they are still unbeaten and have collected ten
points from twelve possible. Molde on the other hand
is a disappointment so far this season. They reside third from bottom and have
only made one really good result; their victory away against title favourites Rosenborg. We believe that current form will decide the
outcome for the game tonight so we go for a home win. However, consider that Molde on one occasion have shown that they can disturb good
teams we keep the stake on 2%.
General comment about the game
For the second time in a
row we suggest Odd Grenland when they play at home.
Almost two weeks ago they fulfilled our expectations by winning against Lilleström with 3-2 despite getting a man sent off. Man of
the match was Odd’s midfielder Christian Flindt Bjerg who scored a hat
trick; two of the goals came from beautiful free kicks. Tonight they will be
visited by another underachiever, Molde, and we
predict a similar outcome as in last home game. In last round they played away
against title favourites Rosenborg and lost with 2-0.
Odd played for once very defensively and tried to hold on to the point they had
from the beginning. However, Rosenborg showed class
and won rightfully. In that game Odd had there new signing and striker Olivier Occéan suspended and that had a negative effect when they
tried to create anything useful upfront. Fortunately, he will be available
again tonight. In midweek they played in the Norwegian Cup and won with 2-0
against lower division Skarphedin. Only injury
concern is that they once again will have to do without their first choice
goalkeeper Erik Holtan.
Molde has started the new campaign much worse than
they expected. Their goal is to be among the best four which will give them a
place in the Royal League. However, to achieve this they must play better than
they have done so far. Molde was also a big
disappointment last year when they wanted to repeat the good season of 2002
when they ended up on the second spot behind Rosenborg.
However they had difficulties all through the season and in the end they were
happy just to avoid relegation, they ended up on the ninth spot. To this year
coach Reidar Vågnes is back
in the club after five years and now the spirit and self belief seems to be
back in the club and among the players. To this year they have lost last years
most important player Daniel Berg Hestad, but with
some new signings they still have quite a good midfield where the biggest star
this year is Magne Hoseth
who has scored three goals so far. If Molde have to
sell Hoseth during the season this is a clear setback
for them. Molde has started in a quite bad way this
year, but they won 2-0 away to Rosenborg third rounds
ago which of course was a boost for the team. Otherwise they have lost twice on
the road and managed one draw. Last game they played at home to Vålerengen. Molde took the lead
in the first half but Vålerengen could equalise on a
penalty before half time. In the second half not many chances were created and
neither team must be too sad for the draw.
Recent
games for home team
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2004-05-23 |
Rosenborg-Odd Grenland |
2-0 |
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2004-05-20 |
Odd Grenland-Lilleström |
3-2 |
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2004-05-16 |
Viking-Odd Grenland |
2-2 |
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2004-05-09 |
Odd Grenland-Fredrikstad |
5-2 |
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2004-05-02 |
Brann-Odd Grenland |
1-1 |
Recent games for away team
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2004-05-24 |
Molde-Vålerengen |
1-1 |
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2004-05-20 |
Tromsö-Molde |
2-1 |
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2004-05-16 |
Rosenborg-Molde |
0-2 |
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2004-05-09 |
Molde-Lilleström |
2-2 |
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2004-05-01 |
Viking-Molde |
1-1 |
Home table
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Odd Grenland |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
10-4 |
10 |
Away table
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Molde |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4-6 |
4 |
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