Rosenborg vs Kristiansund preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Lerkendal Stadion Sun, 12 Jul - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
RosenborgRBK
3 0
KristiansundKristiansund
Full Time Sun, 12 Jul 3:00 PM
Round 13 Regular Season
David Duris - 31'
Amin Chiakha - 54'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Rosenborg defeated Kristiansund by a final score of 3-0. The home side led 2-0 at halftime after establishing early control. Rosenborg recorded 70 percent possession against the visitors 30 percent. Expected goals stood at 2.8 for Rosenborg and 0.83 for Kristiansund producing a differential of 1.97. The stronger team Rosenborg secured the victory in line with pre-match indicators. No red cards were shown to either side. The match featured a significant deviation level of 100 percent attributed to Rosenborg. Outcome remained consistent with underlying metrics throughout both halves.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Rosenborg 3-0 Kristiansund. Rosenborg showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency metrics remained in line with expected patterns for both teams.
  • xG alignment: Final outcome proved consistent with the 2.8 to 0.83 xG distribution.
  • Market alignment: Result aligned directly with available pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: Home xG of 2.8 exceeded away xG of 0.83 by a 1.97 differential.
  • Event impact: No second half adjustments or notable events altered the match flow.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards were issued resulting in no distortion to the result.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Lien
M. Lien
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
?. Simon Ytterland
?. Simon Ytterland
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
K. Mamhassan
K. Mamhassan
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
O. Skaret Barsøe
O. Skaret Barsøe
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Rosenborg F. Alexandersson
F. Alexandersson
VS
Kristiansund A. Robertsen Skiri
A. Robertsen Skiri
0.82
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 83 D
KFUM Rank: 59 L
Aalesund Rank: 48 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 59 W
Viking Rank: 79 L
Brann Rank: 69 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vålerenga Rank: 60 L
Viking Rank: 79 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 59 W
Molde Rank: 67 L
Sandefjord Rank: 62 L
HamKam Rank: 62 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.05
55.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rosenborg
Kristiansund
Power Score
63.05
55.4
League Position
13
15
Global Rank
431
658

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Rosenborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Kristiansund — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rosenborg Kristiansund

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Rosenborg

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Kristiansund

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Rosenborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Kristiansund
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
29.64
49.33
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
49.33
29.64
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Rosenborg -1.91 Efficiency Index
vs
Kristiansund +1.91 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Rosenborg
Kristiansund
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Rosenborg
vs
Kristiansund
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Rosenborg Kristiansund
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
36%
45%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-1.02 vs -0.37
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Rosenborg Kristiansund
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
45%
36%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.37 vs -1.02
Rosenborg
Kristiansund
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Rosenborg
vs
Kristiansund
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Rosenborg Kristiansund
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Rosenborg 0.23
Kristiansund 0.36
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Rosenborg Kristiansund
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Rosenborg 0.00
Kristiansund 0.04
Rosenborg
Kristiansund
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • RBK had peak pressure around 34'.
  • RBK started the game with stronger pressure.
RBK Pressure Kristiansund Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: RBK reached the top pressure at 34' (100.00).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Rosenborg RBK Home
4 matches
Kristiansund Kristiansund Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
8
Goals Scored
6
6
Goals Conceded
8
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T10:54:19+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 12, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium
Lerkendal Stadion
Capacity
21421
Attendance
10378
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Marius Lien
Øystein Simon Ytterland
Karwan Mamhassan
Oliver Skaret Barsøe

Statistics

Possession
RBK
64%
Kristiansund
36%

Top Statistics

3 Goals 0
4 Big Chances Created 1
5 Shots 4
75 Dangerous attacks 36
70 Possession 30
8 Corners 7
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

64 Ball Safe 66
1 Penalties 0
4 Goal Kicks 8
15 Goal Attempts 6
5 Substitutions 5
12 Throwins 22
1 Hit Woodwork 0
1 Assists 0
0 Injuries 1
4 Successful Dribbles 8
25 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

113 Attacks 70
0 Counter Attacks 1

Possession

623 Passes 265
544 Successful Passes 201
87 Successful Passes Percentage 75
11 Key Passes 7

Defensive

2 Saves 6
17 Tackles 18
9 Interceptions 15
51 Duels Won 43

Build-up

15 Total Crosses 11

Discipline

0 Offsides 4
14 Fouls 22

Lineup

Referee : Marius Lien

Starting XI ▼

1
Leopold Wahlstedt
Leopold Wahlstedt Goalkeeper
7.05
4
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide Defender
7.82
19
Adrian Pereira
Adrian Pereira Defender
6.96
3
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Defender66'
6.9
21
Tomas Nemcik
Tomas Nemcik Defender
7.5
22
Jonas Svensson
Jonas Svensson (C) Defender
7.96
15
Jonas Mortensen
Jonas Mortensen
Defender66'
6.83
8
Iver Fossum
Iver Fossum Midfielder
7
17
Mads Bomholt
Mads Bomholt Midfielder
7.41
29
David Duris
David Duris Midfielder
7.3
9
Dino Islamovic
Dino Islamovic
Attacker66'
6.02
35
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Emil Konradsen Ceide Midfielder
7.09
10
Ole Selnæs
Ole Selnæs Attacker
7.67
6
Santeri Väänänen
Santeri Väänänen
Midfielder55'
6.61
18
Amin Chiakha
Amin Chiakha Attacker
7.41
14
Jesper Reitan-Sunde
Jesper Reitan-Sunde
Attacker82'
6.4
Referee : Marius Lien

Starting XI ▼

12
A. Sæther
A. Sæther Goalkeeper
7.66
3
F. Flex
F. Flex Defender
5.89
22
H. Haugen
H. Haugen
Defender45'
6.52
4
J. Júlíusson
J. Júlíusson Defender
6.14
5
D. Ulvestad
D. Ulvestad (C) Defender
6.61
13
Alexander Munksgaard
Alexander Munksgaard Defender
7.26
6
Jesper Isaksen
Jesper Isaksen Midfielder
6.34
10
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Midfielder62'
6.95
8
N. Ødegård
N. Ødegård Midfielder
6.27
14
Syver Skeide
Syver Skeide
Midfielder46'
6.86
9
S. Kilen
S. Kilen Midfielder
6
7
M. Ubandoma
M. Ubandoma
Attacker46'
6.77
20
W. Igor
W. Igor Midfielder
6.81
27
A. Rønning
A. Rønning Midfielder
6.06
77
H. Magnússon
H. Magnússon
Midfielder46'
6.24
19
L. Alvheim
L. Alvheim Attacker
6.41

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Jesper Reitan-Sunde → Amin Chiakha
10th Substitution
82'
78'
Event
Syver Skeide
1st Yellowcard
Event
Dino Islamovic
1st Missed Penalty
73'
Event
Tobias Solheim Dahl → Adrian Pereira
7th Substitution
66'
Event
Dino Islamovic → David Duris
8th Substitution
66'
Event
Jonas Mortensen → Jonas Svensson
9th Substitution
66'
62'
Event
Heine Gikling Bruseth → Jesper Isaksen
6th Substitution
Event
Santeri Väänänen → Ole Selnæs
5th Substitution
55'
Event
Amin Chiakha
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
54'
46'
Event
M. Ubandoma → S. Kilen
2nd Substitution
46'
Event
H. Magnússon → A. Rønning
3rd Substitution
46'
Event
Syver Skeide → N. Ødegård
4th Substitution
1ST-HALF
45'
Event
H. Haugen → F. Flex
1st Substitution
Event
David Duris
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
31'
Event
Jonas Svensson
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
25'

CONCLUSION

Rosenborg maintained dominance through superior possession and chance creation that translated into a 3-0 victory over Kristiansund. The halftime lead of 2-0 provided a stable platform that the home side extended without major interruptions. Underlying xG figures supported the final margin while efficiency remained aligned across the full ninety minutes. Absence of red cards ensured the contest proceeded without structural interruptions or numerical imbalances. The significant deviation observed for Rosenborg reflected their control rather than external factors. Overall the result followed expected patterns based on team strength and performance data.