December 5th features a match where Viking hosts Odd at Sr-bank Arena in a meeting of these two Eliteserien teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 3rd placed Viking is fresh off their 3-2 win against Kristiansund. Bendik Bye struck first for Kristiansund in the 4th minute on a feed from Arbnor Mucolli, but Kristoffer Lokberg got the equalizer for Viking in the 41st minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 93rd minute on a goal by Sondre Flem Bjorshol to cap off a wild match. Viking should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches, while odd sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against Vålerenga. Holm scored the first goal for Vålerenga in the 4th minute, but Tobias Lauritsen got the equalizer for Odd in the 34th minute. Odd looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Skagerak Arena, Odd was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Marcus Andre Kaasa scored the first goal for Odd in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Mushaga Bakenga added another in the 46th minute.
Tobias Lauritsen has been the most effective weapon for Odd lately. The Norwegian attacker has netted three goals in his last five matches. Viking’s most prolific scorer has been Veton Berisha. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.