Sandefjord v Molde prediction
Team pages: Sandefjord · Molde · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sandefjord v Molde, Eliteserien on Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Sandefjord host Molde in the Eliteserien on Sunday 8 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Sandefjord have scored 22 goals, the fewest of the 16 clubs (2026 so far).
13 of Molde’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).
Molde have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
Eight of Sandefjord’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Sandefjord’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Sandefjord have one win, four draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.25. Sandefjord have conceded 30 goals, the third-fewest of the 16 clubs (2026 so far).
Both teams scored in 13 of Molde’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%). Away from home, Molde have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 2.71 and conceding 2.00. Molde have scored 52 goals, the third-most of the 16 clubs (2026 so far). Molde have conceded 35 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 16 clubs.
Sandefjord (13th) and Molde (third) are 16 points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Molde the stronger side, 139 rating points above Sandefjord (Molde 1687, Sandefjord 1548, after at least 265 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 30 May 2026, finished Molde 2–1 Sandefjord.
Team news
Predicted Sandefjord XI (4-1-4-1): E. Hadaya, X. Lambrix, F. Pedersen, R. Holten, V. Egeli, S. Mörk, E. Pettersen, E. Patoulidis, E. Gigović, J. Dunsby, O. Kapskarmo — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Zinedin Smajlović (4.3 per match over 10 appearances, one assist) and O. Kapskarmo (3.7 per match over six appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Sandefjord’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Sandefjord (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Zinedin Smajlović averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 1172 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last 10 appearances. O. Kapskarmo averages 1.9 shots per 90 over 423 minutes, with a shot in four of the last six appearances.
Predicted Molde XI (4-2-3-1): A. Posiadała, M. Linnes, B. Risa, S. Kabini, M. Løvik, S. Granaas, D. Daga, E. Breivik, O. Spiten-Nysæter, M. Møller Dæhli, J. Abdulai — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, E. Breivik (5.7 per match over 23 appearances, nine goals and nine assists) and Kristian Lonebu (5.4 per match over four appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Molde’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Molde (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), E. Breivik averages 2.1 key passes per 90 over 2064 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Kristian Lonebu averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 1466 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Eliteserien · Jotun Arena
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sandefjord 4 · draws 1 · Molde 1 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Sandefjord 1W 2D 2L · Molde 3W 1D 1L
Sandefjord v Molde (Eliteserien): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sandefjord for / against | Line | Molde for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 3 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 16.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 20 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 8.5 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.5 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11 for · 10.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.5 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Sandefjord
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Apetorgbor n 8 | 29 | 3.5 | 1.2 | — |
| J. Vester n 8 | 58.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | — |
| G. Højbjerg n 8 | 37.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | — |
| Jakob Maslo Dunsby n 8 | 67.4 | 2 | 2.8 | — |
| Xander Lambrix n 8 | 89 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bendik Berntsen n 8 | 46.6 | 2.7 | 1 |
| Sebastian Holm Mathisen n 8 | 32.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Jakob Maslo Dunsby n 8 | 67.4 | 2 | 0.7 |
| O. Kapskarmo n 8 | 66.5 | 2 | 0.8 |
| J. Dunsby n 8 | 39.9 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Apetorgbor n 8 | 29 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| E. Gigović n 4 | 81.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| M. Sauer n 8 | 33.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| O. Kapskarmo n 8 | 66.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Sebastian Holm Mathisen n 8 | 32.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelos Patoulidis n 8 | 56.4 | 3 |
| Martin Hellan n 8 | 32.4 | 2.8 |
| G. Højbjerg n 8 | 37.5 | 2.1 |
| Xander Lambrix n 8 | 89 | 2 |
| Vetle Walle Egeli n 8 | 67 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Hadaya n 8 | 82.6 | 4.2 |
| Alf Grønneberg n 3 | 56 | 1.6 |
Molde
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Bender n 8 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 0.8 | — |
| J. Abdulai n 8 | 69.3 | 2.4 | 1 | — |
| Niklas Odegard n 8 | 47.6 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| D. Daga n 8 | 77.1 | 2 | 1.2 | — |
| S. Hansen n 8 | 82 | 1.4 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Toure Kone Doherty n 8 | 28.4 | 5.2 | 4 |
| O. Spiten-Nysæter n 8 | 58 | 3.3 | 1.2 |
| J. Abdulai n 8 | 69.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 |
| Sander Hestetun Kilen n 8 | 57.3 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| C. Zady Sery n 8 | 52.5 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Toure Kone Doherty n 8 | 28.4 | 2.4 | 0 |
| Sander Hestetun Kilen n 8 | 57.3 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Kristian Lonebu n 8 | 57.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| E. Breivik n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| V. Bender n 8 | 13.5 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Linnes n 8 | 71.1 | 3.2 |
| Niklas Odegard n 8 | 47.6 | 3.1 |
| D. Daga n 8 | 77.1 | 2.6 |
| V. Bender n 8 | 13.5 | 2.5 |
| S. Kabini n 8 | 72.9 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Posiadała n 8 | 90 | 2 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sandefjord v Molde — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-05-30 Molde 2–1 Sandefjord
- 2025-10-19 Molde 1–3 Sandefjord
- 2025-04-06 Sandefjord 3–0 Molde
- 2024-10-19 Molde 0–1 Sandefjord
- 2024-05-05 Sandefjord 3–1 Molde
- 2023-08-12 Sandefjord 2–2 Molde
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sandefjord and Molde?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sandefjord won 4, Molde won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sandefjord and Molde?
- Recent form — Sandefjord 1W 2D 2L; Molde 3W 1D 1L.
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