Molde vs Kristiansund
Molde 1–0 Kristiansund
Molde secured a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Kristiansund to maintain their position at the top of the Norwegian Eliteserien, extending what has been a dominant start to the 2025 season.
Molde picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.
A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.
The result has implications at both ends of the Molde end of the standings.
Assist: S. Hansen
Molde 1-0 Kristiansund: Leaders Hold Their Nerve in Tight Eliteserien Encounter
Molde secured a narrow but important 1-0 victory over Kristiansund to maintain their position at the top of the Norwegian Eliteserien, extending what has been a dominant start to the 2025 season.
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N. Ødegård - 42'assist: S. Hansen
Vebjørn Hoff - 46'off: Birk Risa
Eirik Haugan - 54'off: Promise Ikojo MeligaL. Alvheim
- 61'off: Oskar Spiten-Nysæter
Sondre Granaas - 62'
- 70'off: Mats Møller Dæhli
Jacob Christensen - 70'off: N. ØdegårdA. Rønning
- 70'off: Eirik Hestad
Martin Linnes - 74'Foul
Samukele Kabini - 77'FoulL. Alvheim
- 81'off: Alexander MunksgaardH. Haugen
- 82'off: W. Igor
Jesper Isaksen - 82'off: M. Ubandoma
Tobias Hammer Svendsen - 90'off: Fredrik GulbrandsenViktor Bender
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Norwegian Eliteserien standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Viking | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| 2 |  Bodø / Glimt | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 3 |  Tromsø | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 |  Lillestrøm | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 | Molde | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 |  Brann | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 |  HamKam | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
What was the final score of Molde vs Kristiansund?
The match finished 1-0 to Molde.
Who won Molde vs Kristiansund?
Molde won the match 1-0.
When did Molde vs Kristiansund take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 16 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Molde defeated Kristiansund 1-0 in Norwegian Eliteserien, a result that aligned with our model's pre-match assessment. Our AI engine had favoured a Molde win at 63% probability, and the pick landed. Molde's recent form showed one win, one draw and two losses across their last five matches, while Kristiansund arrived in poor shape with one draw and three losses in the same span. The clean sheet proved decisive on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result kept Molde in fifth place while Kristiansund remained 12th, 11 points adrift of the hosts. Molde's recent form swing from two losses to back-to-back wins suggests stabilization around mid-table. Kristiansund's inability to score despite decent underlying metrics signals deeper structural issues; their defensive frailty and conversion problems leave them vulnerable to further slippage down the table.
Molde v Kristiansund · Norwegian Eliteserien · 16/05/2026, 15:00:00