In this week 6 match, on Mon May 16th, Rosenborg will play host to Sandefjord in a clash of these two evenly matched Eliteserien teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Rosenborg sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against Strømsgodset. Erlend Dahl Reitan struck first for Strømsgodset on an own goal in the 2nd minute, then Johan Hove added another in the 22nd minute on a feed from Vilsvik At the end of 90 a dissapointed Rosenborg couldn’t manage to score, and Strømsgodset took the shutout win. Rosenborg is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 12th placed Sandefjord is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Vålerenga. Taaje scored the first goal for Vålerenga on an own goal in the 9th minute, then Aron Dønnum added another in the 32nd minute. Sandefjord is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Rosenborg won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Sandefjord is glad to have Alexander Ruud Tveter in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Tobias Borchgrevink Borkeeiet has been the most prolific scorer on Rosenborg in his last 5 matches with two goals.