Eliteserien 2026 · 2 Aug 2026

Molde FK 3–3 Sarpsborg 08

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Molde FK favourites at 63%.

Molde FK deserved more from the draw, creating 1.6 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bjorn Utvik, 61.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Bjorn Utvik +15.5, Aimar Sher +8.2, Daniel Daga +8.1.

Well below it: Leander Øy −11.8, Martin Linnes −9.0, Caleb Zady Sery −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Jul 2026	W 4–2	at KFUM Oslo Eliteserien
18 Jul 2026	L 1–2	v SK Brann Eliteserien
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

26 Jul 2026	W 1–0	v HamKam Eliteserien
18 Jul 2026	D 0–0	at Kristiansund BK Eliteserien
12 Jul 2026	W 1–0	v Viking FK Eliteserien
29 May 2026	W 2–1	at SK Brann Eliteserien
25 May 2026	W 2–1	v Molde FK Eliteserien

25 May 2026	Sarpsborg 08 2–1 Molde FK Eliteserien
30 Nov 2025	Sarpsborg 08 1–0 Molde FK Eliteserien

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mads Enggård Midfielder	16	0	0	–	68.6	–
Daniel Daga Midfielder	74	1	0	0.43	58.3	+8.1
Sivert Sira Hansen Defender	90	0	0	0.05	57.7	+4.9
Eirik Hestad Midfielder	87	1	0	0.14	54.4	+5.0
Sondre Milian Granaas Midfielder	90	1	0	0.25	49.2	+5.7
Mathias Løvik Defender	16	0	0	–	48.9	–
Samukelo Kabini Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.4	+2.9
Albert Posiadała Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.3	−7.0
Birk Risa Defender	90	0	0	–	41.4	−3.1
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Midfielder	26	0	0	0.12	41.3	–
Trent Kone Doherty Forward	64	0	0	0.35	41.0	−5.3
Emil Breivik Midfielder	90	0	2	0.21	37.2	−4.1
Martin Linnes Defender	74	0	0	0.03	36.1	−9.0
Jalal Abdullai Forward	26	0	0	–	34.1	–
Caleb Zady Sery Midfielder	64	0	0	–	33.1	−8.8
Seydina Mohamed Diop Midfielder	10	0	0	–	22.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bjorn Utvik Defender	90	0	0	0.10	61.8	+15.5
Aimar Sher Midfielder	81	0	0	–	55.7	+8.2
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen Midfielder	26	0	0	–	54.1	–
Camil Mmaee Forward	9	0	0	0.13	53.8	–
Daniel Karlsbakk Forward	90	1	0	0.20	50.0	+6.0
Andreas Hansen Midfielder	64	1	0	0.12	48.3	+7.8
Eirik Wichne Defender	18	0	0	–	46.0	–
Marius Lode Defender	90	0	0	–	44.5	−6.9
Anders Hiim Defender	90	0	0	–	44.4	+4.4
Olaus Skarsem Midfielder	26	0	0	0.07	41.3	–
Claus Niyukuri Defender	72	0	1	–	41.2	+0.8
Sander Christiansen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	41.2	−1.1
Noa Williams Midfielder	64	0	0	0.05	38.9	−2.1
Sondre Sörli Midfielder	81	0	0	0.02	37.8	−5.1
Leander Øy Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.3	−11.8
Michael Opoku Midfielder	9	0	0	–	19.8	–