Week 6 brings us a match on May 16th, where Rosenborg will host Sandefjord at Lerkendal Stadion in a Eliteserien match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, Rosenborg recorded a 0-3 loss against Strømsgodset. Erlend Dahl Reitan struck first for Strømsgodset on an own goal in the 2nd minute, then Johan Hove added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Vilsvik In the end, Rosenborg couldn’t muster any offence and Strømsgodset ran away with the shutout win. Rosenborg is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Sandefjord is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Vålerenga. Taaje struck first for Vålerenga on an own goal in the 9th minute, then Aron Dønnum added another in the 32nd minute. Sandefjord is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Rosenborg won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Sandefjord is fortunate enough to have Alexander Ruud Tveter in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Tobias Borchgrevink Borkeeiet has been the most prolific scorer on Rosenborg in his last 5 matches with 2 goals.