Molde vs Sandefjord prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Eliteserien Norway
In the 11th round of the Norwegian Eliteserien on May 30, 2026, Molde will face Sandefjord. It's a match-up between neighbors in the league table.
Molde vs Sandefjord: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from "Aker" can't consider last season a success. The ambitious players only managed to collect 39 points, finishing 10th in the final standings. This season also started with difficulties, but since mid-April, they have been winning frequently. They overcame Kristiansund, but in the last round lost to Sarpsborg.
The team from Sandefjord finished last season in fifth place with 46 points, missing out on European competition. This season, they're performing at a similar level, winning half of their matches. However, they lost to Lillestrøm, and only managed a draw against Fredrikstad.
The hosts score an average of 1.6 goals per game and concede much less—about 1.20. Their opponent is very pragmatic: 0.9 goals scored per round, but only 1.1 conceded.
Previous Matches: Molde vs Sandefjord
The 3-1 away win in October was Sandefjord's fourth consecutive victory.
The hosts are expected to win, but they've slowed down in recent rounds. For now, the best option seems to be "total under 3.5 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Molde vs Sandefjord: Key Statistics and Trends
- Molde have won four of their last seven matches
- 50% of Molde's games end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.8 goals per match.
- Sandefjord have won four of their last eight matches
- 40% of Sandefjord's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.0 goals per match
Molde vs Sandefjord: Possible Starting Lineups
Molde plays in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Posyadala - Kabini, Risa, Hansen, Stenevik - Dæhli, Kristensen - Granos, Breivik, Hestad - Gulbrandsen
Sandefjord plays in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Hadaya - Egeli, Lambriks, Smailovic, Pedersen - Merk - Alte, Melchior, Pettersen, Patoulidis - Møller
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