Aalesund vs Kristiansund Prediction, Preview and Stats

Norway flag 2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Color Line Stadion Sun, 26 Apr - 3:00 PM
Eliteserien
Aalesund Aalesund
Versus
Kristiansund Kristiansund
KICKOFF : Sun, 26 Apr - 3:00 PM
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Aalesund welcomes Kristiansund to Color Line Stadion in this Eliteserien regular season encounter during the 2026 campaign. Sitting 16th in the standings, Aalesund battles relegation pressures while 10th-placed Kristiansund aims to climb higher. Kristiansund arrives as the stronger side, boasting a power score of 18.53 against Aalesund's 10.04, yielding an 8.5-point advantage. Form metrics amplify this disparity, with Kristiansund at 16.67 compared to Aalesund's dismal 3.13. Home support might energize Aalesund, yet Kristiansund's superior ratings position them favorably. Set piece insights draw from low-confidence proxy data, as xG statistics remain unavailable for both squads. League positions underscore Kristiansund's stability versus Aalesund's struggles. This matchup pits desperation against momentum in a venue known for passionate crowds.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Kristiansund possesses an 8.5-point power advantage and occupies 10th place, ahead of Aalesund's 16th.
  • Form: Kristiansund's form score reaches 16.67, towering over Aalesund's 3.13.
  • Squad: Power ratings highlight Kristiansund's squad strength at 18.53 versus Aalesund's 10.04.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for the matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data absent from available analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies since xG unavailable for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG variables inaccessible without add-on activation.
  • Market: Aalesund 48.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25% (Δ+0.2%) | Kristiansund 26.3% (Δ-0.2%).
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
Aalesund K. Rekdal
K. Rekdal
VS
Kristiansund A. Robertsen Skiri
A. Robertsen Skiri
0.4
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.11
0.4 i
Last 6 Opponents
Bodø / Glimt Rank: L
KFUM Rank: D
Fredrikstad Rank: L
Start Rank: D
Lillestrøm Rank: L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fredrikstad Rank: W
Tromsø Rank: L
Bodø / Glimt Rank: L
Brann Rank: W
Tromsø Rank: L
Vålerenga Rank: D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 2 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Aalesund
48.71%
Draw
25.03%
Away Kristiansund
26.26%

Movement

Changes since opening
Aalesund
+0.01%
Draw
+0.17%
Kristiansund
-0.18%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
10.04
18.53
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Aalesund
Kristiansund
Power Score
10.04
18.53
League Position
16
10
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Aalesund Aalesund Home
6 matches
Kristiansund Kristiansund Away
Match Record
1
Wins
3
2
Draws
2
3
Losses
1
Goals
6
Goals Scored
15
15
Goals Conceded
6
-9
Goal Difference
+9
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-21T01:14:19+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Color Line Stadion
Capacity
10778
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Kristoffer Klaesson
Kristoffer Klaesson Goalkeeper
26
Tor Erik Valderhaug Larsen
Tor Erik Valderhaug Larsen Goalkeeper
45
Philip Sandvik Aukland
Philip Sandvik Aukland Defender
22
Emil Engqvist
Emil Engqvist Defender
16
Jakob Nyland Ørsal
Jakob Nyland Ørsal Defender
3
Olafur Gudmundsson
Olafur Gudmundsson Defender
14
Uba Charles Nwokoma
Uba Charles Nwokoma Defender
5
Alexander Hammer Kjelsen
Alexander Hammer Kjelsen Defender
2
Marius Andersen
Marius Andersen Defender
25
Ulrik Valderhaug Syversen
Ulrik Valderhaug Syversen Defender
4
Simen Vatne Haram
Simen Vatne Haram Defender
10
Mathias Kristensen
Mathias Kristensen Midfielder
7
Kristoffer Nesso
Kristoffer Nesso Midfielder
11
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson
Davíð Snær Jóhannsson Midfielder
18
Elias Kristoffer Hagen
Elias Kristoffer Hagen Midfielder
6
Håkon Butli Hammer
Håkon Butli Hammer Midfielder
21
Mathias Christensen
Mathias Christensen Midfielder
66
Janus Seehusen
Janus Seehusen Midfielder
8
Henrik Molvær Melland
Henrik Molvær Melland Midfielder
9
Paul Ngongo Iversen
Paul Ngongo Iversen Attacker
17
Elias Heggland Myrlid
Elias Heggland Myrlid Attacker
15
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch
Endre Hjertager Osenbroch Attacker
39
Kristian Hemmingsen Lonnebu
Kristian Hemmingsen Lonnebu Attacker
20
Ivan Cabrel Djantou Tchaboutang
Ivan Cabrel Djantou Tchaboutang Attacker
27
Marcus Haagensen Reed
Marcus Haagensen Reed 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
17
Max Normann Williamsen
Max Normann Williamsen Defender
2
Anders Rønne Børset
Anders Rønne Børset Defender
3
Frederik Flex
Frederik Flex Defender
4
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson
Júlíus Mar Júlíusson Defender
15
Nikolai Skuseth
Nikolai Skuseth Defender
22
Haakon Haugen
Haakon Haugen Defender
23
Tobias Hammer Svendsen
Tobias Hammer Svendsen Midfielder
—
Jesper Isaksen
Jesper Isaksen Midfielder
14
Syver Skundberg Skeide
Syver Skundberg Skeide Midfielder
—
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

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Kristiansund holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Kristiansund a 8.5-point edge. External projection is Aalesund 48.7%, draw 24.9%, and Kristiansund 26.4%. That projection profile diverges from the structural signals, so execution is likely to decide the result. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.

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