Week 26 features a match on Sunday Nov 7th, where Mjøndalen will host Viking at Consto Arena in a Eliteserien match. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 3 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 16th placed Mjøndalen is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Odd. Marcus Andre Kaasa scored the first goal for Odd in the 7th minute, then Tobias Lauritsen added another in the 11th minute. Mjøndalen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while viking sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Sarpsborg 08. Anton Saletros scored the first goal for Sarpsborg 08 in the 36th minute, then Gianni Stensness tied it up for Viking in the 41st minute. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Viking should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Viking and Mjøndalen last played eachother at the Sr-bank Arena on the 27th of May. Viking won by a score of 2 to 1. Benjamin Stokke scored the first goal for Mjøndalen in the 43rd minute, then Harald Tangen tied it up for Viking in the 54th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 81st minute on a goal by Zlatko Tripić.
Viking is fortunate enough to have Veton Berisha in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored five goals. Mjøndalen is glad to have Lars Larsen in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored 5 goals.