Rosenborg vs Kristiansund preview

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Lerkendal Stadion Sun, 12 Jul - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Rosenborg Rosenborg
Kristiansund Kristiansund
KICKOFF : Sun, 12 Jul - 3:00 PM
Round 13 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Rosenborg welcome Kristiansund to Lerkendal Stadion for a regular season Eliteserien encounter in 2026. The home side currently sits in fifteenth place domestically while the visitors occupy fourteenth. Rosenborg hold a modest power advantage of 5.8 points over their opponents according to underlying metrics. Both teams have shown moderate recent form with the hosts posting a form score of 15.5 compared to 12.78 for Kristiansund. The fixture represents an opportunity for Rosenborg to leverage their slight edge in a tightly contested mid-table battle. Venue conditions at the historic Lerkendal should favor the home side's approach. This matchup promises an intriguing contest between two sides separated by narrow margins in the standings.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Rosenborg hold a 5.8 point power advantage over Kristiansund in this Eliteserien match.
  • Form: Rosenborg possess a superior form score of 15.5 compared to Kristiansund's 12.78.
  • Squad: Rosenborg are identified as the stronger team heading into the fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data for both Rosenborg and Kristiansund is currently unavailable.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain unspecified for the upcoming encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data in use for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate Rosenborg at 60.5 and Kristiansund at 54.71.
  • Market: Baseline split: Rosenborg 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Kristiansund 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Rosenborg Rosenborg
Rosenborg
VS
Kristiansund Kristiansund
Kristiansund
0.82
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bodø / Glimt Rank: 82 D
KFUM Rank: 57 L
Aalesund Rank: 46 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 56 W
Viking Rank: 79 L
Brann Rank: 67 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vålerenga Rank: 59 L
Viking Rank: 79 L
Lillestrøm Rank: 56 W
Molde Rank: 66 L
Sandefjord Rank: 61 L
HamKam Rank: 60 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Rosenborg
0%
Draw
0%
Away Kristiansund
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.5
54.71
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Rosenborg
Kristiansund
Power Score
60.5
54.71
League Position
15
14
Global Rank
460
631

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Rosenborg Rosenborg 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: 2026-07-06T00:07:51+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 12, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium
Lerkendal Stadion
Capacity
21421
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Leopold Wahlstedt
Leopold Wahlstedt Goalkeeper
12
Rasmus Semundseth Sandberg
Rasmus Semundseth Sandberg Goalkeeper
24
Haakon Ingdal Sørum
Haakon Ingdal Sørum Goalkeeper
22
Jonas Svensson
Jonas Svensson Defender
16
Aslak Fonn Witry
Aslak Fonn Witry Defender
15
Jonas Søgaard Mortensen
Jonas Søgaard Mortensen Defender
19
Adrian Pereira
Adrian Pereira Defender
21
Tomáš Nemčík
Tomáš Nemčík Defender
4
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide
Mikkel Konradsen Ceide Defender
2
Håkon Røsten
Håkon Røsten Defender
3
Tobias Solheim Dahl
Tobias Solheim Dahl Defender
5
Håkon Singsdal Volden
Håkon Singsdal Volden Defender
27
Ulrik Hald-Hernes
Ulrik Hald-Hernes Defender
8
Iver Fossum
Iver Fossum Midfielder
10
Ole Kristian Selnæs
Ole Kristian Selnæs Midfielder
6
Santeri Väänänen
Santeri Väänänen Midfielder
25
Johan Bakke
Johan Bakke Midfielder
17
Mads Bomholt
Mads Bomholt Midfielder
Isak Jønvik Holmen
Isak Jønvik Holmen Midfielder
28
Elias Vullum Slørdal
Elias Vullum Slørdal Midfielder
20
Aleksander Borgersen
Aleksander Borgersen Midfielder
9
Dino Islamovic
Dino Islamovic Attacker
7
Simen Bolkan Nordli
Simen Bolkan Nordli Attacker
29
David Duris
David Duris Attacker
35
Emil Konradsen Ceide
Emil Konradsen Ceide Attacker
45
Jesper Reitan- Sunde
Jesper Reitan- Sunde Attacker
11
Noah Donovan Sahsah
Noah Donovan Sahsah Attacker
18
Amin Chiakha
Amin Chiakha Attacker

Squad

1
Michael Lansing
Michael Lansing Goalkeeper
12
Adrian Sæther
Adrian Sæther Goalkeeper
13
Alexander Munksgaard
Alexander Munksgaard Defender
5
Dan Peter Ulvestad
Dan Peter Ulvestad Defender
Igor Jeličić
Igor Jeličić Defender
17
Max Normann Williamsen
Max Normann Williamsen Defender
Isak Aalberg
Isak Aalberg Defender
2
Anders Rønne Børset
Anders Rønne Børset Defender
3
Frederik Flex
Frederik Flex Defender
4
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson Defender
22
Haakon Haugen
Haakon Haugen Defender
23
Tobias Hammer Svendsen
Tobias Hammer Svendsen Midfielder
6
Jesper Isaksen
Jesper Isaksen Midfielder
14
Syver Skundberg Skeide
Syver Skundberg Skeide Midfielder
8
Niklas Ødegård
Niklas Ødegård Midfielder
10
Heine Gikling Bruseth
Heine Gikling Bruseth Midfielder
27
Adrian Kurd Rønning
Adrian Kurd Rønning Midfielder
20
Wilfred George Igor
Wilfred George Igor Midfielder
31
Herman Sjåvik Opsahl
Herman Sjåvik Opsahl Midfielder
77
Hrannar Snær Magnússon
Hrannar Snær Magnússon Attacker
19
Leander Alvheim
Leander Alvheim Attacker
7
Mustapha Isah Ubandoma
Mustapha Isah Ubandoma Attacker
16
David Tufekcic
David Tufekcic Attacker
9
Sander Hestetun Kilen
Sander Hestetun Kilen Attacker
18
Promise Ikojo Meliga
Promise Ikojo Meliga Attacker

CONCLUSION

Rosenborg enter this fixture with a narrow power superiority and better form indicators which could prove decisive at home. Kristiansund remain competitive given their similar league position and will look to exploit any vulnerabilities. The absence of detailed set piece and efficiency data suggests reliance on general play patterns. Expect Rosenborg to control proceedings through structured build up while Kristiansund focus on transitions. Squad depth may tilt the balance in favor of the hosts over the ninety minutes. Overall this league clash should deliver a competitive encounter with fine margins separating the sides. Rosenborg's home environment provides the platform for them to assert their slight advantage in what shapes as a key mid table fixture.