Kristiansund BK vs Sarpsborg Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Having won three on the bounce, Sunday’s hosts had begun moving firmly in the right direction, though they were unable to sustain such forward momentum last time out when losing 2-0 away at Start. That defeat probably will have dented their confidence, but Kristiansund ought to remain upbeat ahead of this fixture, especially since they’ve won each of their last two on home soil.

Sarpsborg are also a team who’ve gone from consecutive wins to consecutive losses. Having impressively won four on the bounce not that long ago, the form of the visitors has stagnated of late. Geir Bakke’s men will arrive at Kristiansund Stadion having lost each of their last two, conceding five goals in the process. Defensive improvement is very much needed if the hosts are to avoid a third defeat in quick succession.

As the early betting suggests, there’s not a great deal between these two middle-of-the-road sides. The pair are separated by just three points in the table and come into this match with similar profiles; both can win/score goals on their day, though neither are infallible defensively.

On their own patch, scoring has come easy to Krisitansund of late. The hosts have notched at least once in each of their last six on home soil, as well as in six of their seven home matches overall this season. Against an opposing team who’ve found clean sheets hard to come by on the road, their impressive scoring run in front of their own fans could be set to continue, though as their visitors are adept at finding the net away from home, keeping a third successive home clean sheet may not be so easy.

Like the hosts on their own patch, Sarpsborg have scored regular goals away from home this season. Sunday’s visitors will arrive at Kristiansund Stadion having scored at least once in each of their six away matches on the road. Only Brann and Haugesund can match Sarpsborg’s 100% scoring record away from the comforts of home, so the visitors are not to be taken lightly. They’ve breached better sides than Kristiansund in recent times and will very much fancy their chances of doing some damage.

However, where the visitors falter is at the back. Defensively, things haven’t exactly gone to plan of late, especially on the road. Geir Bakke’s men have conceded in five of their six away matches this season, shipping a total of ten goals in six games on their travels.

In a match between two teams who’ve made a habit of scoring in their respective home and away matches, ‘Both Teams to Score’ is the standout option.