In this week 17 match on Aug 7th, Strømsgodset hosts Sarpsborg 08 at Marienlyst Stadion in a meeting of these two Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Strømsgodset recorded a 0-3 loss against Molde. Magnus Grødem scored the first goal for Molde in the 10th minute, then Ola Brynhildsen added another in the 73rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Strømsgodset couldn’t manage to score, and Molde took the shutout win. Strømsgodset is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Sarpsborg 08 recorded a 0-2 loss against Lillestrøm. Pål André Helland struck first for Lillestrøm in the 76th minute from the penalty spot, then Holmbert Aron Fridjonsson added another in the 84th minute on a feed from Vetle Winger Dragsnes At the end of 90 a dissapointed Sarpsborg 08 couldn’t manage to score, and Lillestrøm took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
On the 18th of June, Sarpsborg 08 hosted Strømsgodset in their last match together. Sarpsborg 08 was victorious by a score of 5 to 1. Guillermo Molins struck first for Sarpsborg 08 in the 14th minute on a feed from Utvik, then Tobias Heintz added another in the 18th minute.
Mikkel Maigaard has been the most prolific scorer on Sarpsborg 08 in the last five matches with 2 goals. Jack Ipalibo has been the most prolific scorer on Strømsgodset in his last five matches with 2 goals.