Eliteserien 2026 · 26 Apr 2026

Molde FK 5–1 Vålerenga IF

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Molde FK favourites at 64%.

Molde FK won and made the better chances: 4.1 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Fredrik Gulbrandsen, 64.8 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Fredrik Gulbrandsen +22.8, Henrik Bjørdal +19.7, Petter Strand +12.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Apr 2026	L 0–2	v Lillestrøm SK Eliteserien
12 Apr 2026	D 1–1	at Fredrikstad FK Eliteserien
6 Apr 2026	L 0–1	v Viking FK Eliteserien
22 Mar 2026	W 2–0	at Rosenborg BK Eliteserien
15 Mar 2026	W 1–0	v Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien

28 Sep 2025	Molde FK 4–1 Vålerenga IF Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Fredrik Gulbrandsen Forward	63	2	0	1.01	64.8	+22.8
Sivert Sira Hansen Defender	90	0	0	0.10	60.0	+8.4
Albert Posiadała Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	59.8	–
Emil Breivik Midfielder	89	1	0	0.32	54.4	+8.8
Samukelo Kabini Defender	90	0	1	–	52.0	+9.0
Viktor Bender Midfielder	10	0	0	–	51.1	–
Eirik Hestad Midfielder	80	1	1	1.09	48.3	+0.1
Jalal Abdullai Forward	27	0	1	–	48.1	–
Mats Møller Dæhli Midfielder	63	0	0	–	47.3	−0.2
Birk Risa Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	−0.1
Sondre Milian Granaas Midfielder	89	1	1	0.97	40.8	+5.4
Vebjørn Hoff Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.9	−3.8
Trent Kone Doherty Forward	1	0	0	–	38.1	–
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Midfielder	1	0	0	0.10	31.3	–
Halldor Stenevik Defender	90	0	0	0.51	24.3	−20.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Defender	2	0	0	–	100.0	–
Kevin Tshiembe Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Henrik Bjørdal Midfielder	90	0	0	0.14	59.0	+19.7
Mathias Grundetjern Forward	69	0	1	0.31	54.3	+12.0
Petter Strand Midfielder	45	0	0	–	51.6	+12.6
Lucas Haren Midfielder	88	1	0	0.79	51.1	+9.9
Carl Lange Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	43.9	+2.4
Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender	90	0	0	–	42.5	−1.2
Magnus Westergaard Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	41.9	−0.7
Hakon Sjatil Defender	69	0	0	–	40.8	+2.8
Odin Thiago Holm Midfielder	21	0	0	0.03	39.5	–
Ivan Näsberg Defender	89	0	0	–	38.7	−10.1
Gabriel Rajkovic Forward	21	0	0	–	38.4	–
Kolbeinn Finnsson Defender	90	0	0	–	33.6	−13.9
Elias Sørensen Midfielder	45	0	0	0.03	33.1	−2.0
Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	24.3	−28.6