Molde Seek Home Redemption as Vålerenga W Head to Aker Stadion
Two home defeats in September — one for each Molde side — have left Aker Stadion searching for a change of fortune. Molde W now face Vålerenga W on Saturday in a Toppserien fixture that could prove critical to the team's autumn ambitions.
Derby Night Ends in Disappointment at Aker Stadion
The west-coast Eliteserien derby between Molde FK and Aalesund on 19 September proved to be a night to forget for the home faithful at Aker Stadion. Molde found themselves two goals down at the break before pulling one back in the second half, ultimately falling 1-2 on the night.
The result came just days after Molde W were beaten 1-0 at home by Hønefoss in the Toppserien on 13 September — a defeat in which the visitors' winning goal came before half-time.
Vålerenga W the Next Challenge
Attention at Aker Stadion now turns to Saturday 26 September, when Molde W take on Vålerenga W in a 1:00 PM Toppserien kick-off. The match represents an immediate opportunity for the women's side to arrest a run of poor home form and get their Toppserien campaign back on track.
The fixture is part of a stretch that has seen the stadium host top-flight women's and men's football in near-constant rotation, reinforcing Aker Stadion's standing as one of Norway's most active shared football venues.
Season at a Crossroads
With several home matches still to come for both Molde FK and Molde W, the coming weeks at the 11,249-capacity fjordside arena will be pivotal. Saturday's women's fixture against Vålerenga W marks the start of what must be a stronger period at home for the Molde sides — in front of supporters who have backed their teams through a challenging September.
Tickets for the Molde W versus Vålerenga W match are available through Molde FK's official ticketing platform.
