In a weekend match in week 5, on Saturday May 7th, Sarpsborg 08 will host Odd in a clash of these two closely matched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Sarpsborg 08 recorded a 5-2 win against Tromsø. Tobias Heintz struck first for Sarpsborg 08 in the 14th minute, then Jonathan Lindseth added another in the 34th minute. Sarpsborg 08 is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while odd is fresh off their 2-3 loss against Aalesund. Sigurd Haugen struck first for Aalesund in the 14th minute, then Isak Dybvik Maatta added another in the 34th minute. Odd is looking for direction having 2 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season these teams were evenly matched with 2 draws each.
Tobias Lauritsen has been the most effective weapon for Odd lately. The Norwegian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches. Mikkel Maigaard has been the most effective weapon for Sarpsborg 08 lately. The Danish attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.