Mjøndalen vs Sandefjord Match Preview


In this week 19 match on the 19th of September, Mjøndalen will host Sandefjord at Consto Arena in a clash of these two closely matched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Mjøndalen recorded a 0-4 loss against Molde. Ohi Omoijuanfo scored the first goal for Molde in the 14th minute, then Martin Ellingsen added another in the 36th minute from the penalty spot In the end, Mjøndalen was frustrated by Molde’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Molde ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while sandefjord sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-0 shutout win against Vålerenga. William Kurtovic struck first for Sandefjord in the 43rd minute on a feed from Sander Risan Mörk, then Fredrik Jensen added another on an own goal in the 60th minute In the end, Vålerenga was frustrated by Sandefjord’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sandefjord ended the match with the shutout victory. Sandefjord is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.

Sandefjord and Mjøndalen last played eachother at the Komplett Arena on May 16th. Mjøndalen won by a score of 3 to 0. Tonny Brochmann struck first for Mjøndalen in the 6th minute on a feed from Martin Ovenstad, then Lars Larsen added another in the 77th minute In the end, Sandefjord couldn’t muster any offence and Mjøndalen ran away with the shutout win.

Sandefjord’s most prolific scorer has been Vidar Gudjónsson. He has netted three goals over the last five matches. Mjøndalen is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Kent Eriksen and Walstad each only have 1 goal in their last five.