Predictions & Livescore Norwegian Eliteserien - Odd vs Kristiansund

Norwegian Eliteserien - Odd vs Kristiansund
Match Time: 29-06-2024 01:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Odd endured a tough spell in early to mid-May, losing three league games in a row against Fredrikstad, Tromso, and Molde.

However, Kenneth Dokken's men appeared to be finding some form before the break, going undefeated in three consecutive matches.

A goalless draw against KFUM, a 2-1 win over Lillestrom, and a 1-1 draw with Stromsgodset painted the picture of a team that was ready to leave their early season rut behind.

This run has helped Odd climb to 12th place in the Eliteserien table, accumulating 13 points from 12 matches played while sitting three points clear of the relegation zone.

Conceding 22 goals, making them the second-worst defence in the league, Odd's biggest concern has been keeping the opposition at bay.

However, Dokken will hope to build on the defensive improvements shown in the last three matches, where they conceded twice and kept one clean sheet.

Their next opponent, Kristiansund, have a history of scoring against them, finding the net in their last eight meetings, while Odd have failed to win in the last five encounters, losing three and drawing the most recent two.

Odd have also struggled at home with only one victory at the Skagerak Arena so far this season - that win coming in their last home game, which they will hope to build on.

Newly-promoted Kristiansund endured a winless period between late April and late May, losing four and drawing three in their seven league matches.

However, they managed to break the rut at the beginning of June, defeating Sarpsborg 3-1, which propelled them to ninth in the table, three points above the drop zone.

Away trips have not been kind to Kristiansund, who have lost four of their six away matches, including the last three - nevertheless, they have managed to score in four of those six games, showing a defensive improvement is what they need.

Despite conceding the third-most-goals in the league, Kristiansund boasts the most goals scored (17) amongst the bottom 11 teams.

Prediction: Odd 1-1 Kristiansund