In the next exciting soccer match, Molde will face Hamakamalat on their home field. This match is expected to be a very exciting one, as both teams have scored a total of 22 goals in their last six matches, averaging a whopping 3.67 goals per game, showing the attacking prowess of both sides. Molde have scored 12 goals in those games, showing that they have a strong offense.
Molde drew 2-2 with Euroleague rivals Karabak in their previous match. In that game, Molde had 58% possession and had 22 shots on goal, nine of which were on target. Rounding out the scoring for Molde was Christian Eriksen, who scored a goal in the 82nd and 87th minutes of the game. Karabakh, on the other hand, had seven shots, three of which were on target, and were scored by Juninho and Behlul Mustafazadeh in the 11th and 95th minutes, respectively.
Hamakamarat, on the other hand, ended up with a defeat in their last match against Valerenga in the Eliteserien (Elite). In that game, Hammakkamalat had 43% possession and had nine shots on goal, four of which were on target. Opponent Valerenga, on the other hand, had 18 shots, five of which were on target, and it was Andre Ilic and Daniel Hakans who eventually broke through Hammakamarat's goal late in the game in the 81st and 94th minutes, respectively.
Historical meetings between the two teams show that Molde has dominated the past matches. The all-time record since April 21, 2007 shows that Hamakamalat have not won any of their meetings with Molde. In these matches, Molde leads the way with a winning percentage of 83%, and the two sides have scored a total of 15 goals, with Molde scoring 14 and Hamakamalat just 1, for an average of 2.5 goals per game.
The last time the two sides met in the 5th round of the Elite League was on May 7, 2023, when Molde thrashed Hammakkamalat 4-0. In that game, Hamakamalat had 36% possession and 11 shots on goal, but only 1 was on target. Molde, on the other hand, had 12 shots, five on target, and was led by Magnus Wolf Ekrem, Christian Eriksen, and Sievert Manswalker, who scored in the 53rd, 56th, and 61st minutes, respectively.
In terms of team personnel, Molde will not be able to field Jacob Karlstrom, Erling Knutsson and Martin Linnes, who are unavailable for Molde due to injuries. For Hamakamalat, on the other hand, only Julian Dunn misses the game due to a knee surgery, in addition to Morten Björlo, who will also be unavailable for the game due to suspension.
