Eliteserien 2026 · 18 Jul 2026

Molde FK 1–2 SK Brann

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Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Molde FK favourites at 50%.

SK Brann won although Molde FK made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.5): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joachim Soltvedt, 67.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Joachim Soltvedt +26.6, Kristian Eriksen +11.9, Eirik Hestad +8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Jul 2026	D 2–2	at Aalesunds FK Eliteserien
30 May 2026	W 2–1	v Sandefjord Fotball Eliteserien
25 May 2026	L 1–2	at Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien
16 May 2026	W 1–0	v Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
10 May 2026	L 0–2	at Tromsø IL Eliteserien

22 Nov 2025	Molde FK 4–0 SK Brann Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Eirik Hestad Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	57.0	+8.7
Seydina Mohamed Diop Midfielder	45	1	0	0.61	47.6	–
Emil Breivik Midfielder	90	0	1	0.33	45.2	+2.6
Viktor Bender Midfielder	14	0	0	–	44.7	–
Isak Helstad Amundsen Defender	45	0	0	–	41.7	−1.6
Samukelo Kabini Defender	90	0	0	–	41.6	+2.6
Daniel Daga Midfielder	55	0	0	–	41.4	–
Sondre Milian Granaas Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	38.5	−2.2
Sivert Sira Hansen Defender	90	0	0	0.10	38.1	−18.1
Jalal Abdullai Forward	82	0	0	0.09	37.8	−7.1
Birk Risa Defender	45	0	0	–	37.4	−5.6
Albert Posiadała Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	37.1	−17.2
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Midfielder	45	0	0	0.05	36.4	−8.7
Trent Kone Doherty Forward	8	0	0	0.04	35.7	–
Vebjørn Hoff Midfielder	35	0	0	–	29.1	–
Mathias Løvik Defender	76	0	0	0.04	27.0	−12.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Joachim Soltvedt Defender	90	0	0	–	67.8	+26.6
Mathias Dyngeland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.8	+2.1
Kristian Eriksen Midfielder	90	1	0	0.25	51.0	+11.9
Denzel De Roeve Defender	63	1	0	0.09	50.3	+4.9
Niklas Jensen Wassberg Midfielder	83	0	0	–	48.1	+4.1
Thore Pedersen Defender	90	0	0	–	47.5	+1.9
Niklas Castro Forward	27	0	0	0.03	44.9	–
Ulrik Mathisen Forward	69	0	1	0.15	44.8	−2.2
Fredrik Pallesen Knudsen Defender	90	0	0	–	44.8	−3.9
Sævar Atli Magnússon Forward	21	0	0	–	43.1	–
Kristall Máni Ingason Midfielder	63	0	0	–	41.9	−5.9
Jacob Lungi Sørensen Midfielder	27	0	0	–	41.7	–
Noah Jean Holm Forward	63	0	0	–	40.3	−7.9
Felix Horn Myhre Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.8	−4.5
Vetle Dragsnes Defender	27	0	0	–	31.7	–
Bård Finne Forward	13	0	0	–	31.1	–