Molde vs Sandefjord

Norwegian EliteserienFull time · 30 May 2026
Molde

Molde

Won · xG 1.67LDWLWLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
Fredrik Gulbrandsen 6' · Eirik Hestad 57' · Sebastian Holm Mathisen 89'

Sandefjord

Lost · xG 0.85LDLDLLast 5
Sandefjord
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ SAN · last goal · 89'
50
50
MOL · 1.67 xG0.85 xG · SAN

Post-match recap

AI-written

Molde beat Sandefjord 2-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Our model backed Molde at 61% probability and the pick landed. Molde had won just once in their previous five matches, while Sandefjord arrived in poor form with three losses in five. Both teams scored in the match, consistent with their recent tendency to play in games where both sides found the net. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result shifted Molde to fifth with three points gained, while Sandefjord remained eighth. Our model noted Molde's inconsistency (1W 1D 3L prior) made this win marginal rather than trend-setting. Sandefjord's recent form reversal, from two wins to a loss, suggests their table position remains precarious in the middle of the Eliteserien standings.

Molde form

Molde secured a 2-1 victory at home, extending their inconsistent run with a second win in five matches. They conceded once more, continuing a defensive fragility that has yielded 9 goals across their last five outings. Our model flagged their 20% clean sheet rate as a concern; this result kept them fifth in the table despite their 4 goals for across the period.

Sandefjord fell 2-1 away, their third loss in five games halting momentum after consecutive wins. They generated 3.00 xG but could not convert, reflecting their 80% BTTS tendency and 20% clean sheet record. The defeat leaves them eighth, having conceded 9 goals in five matches alongside their 6 scored.