Valerenga v Molde result
Team pages: Valerenga · Molde · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Valerenga 3–4 Molde — Molde won this Eliteserien match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Molde won 4–3 at Intility Arena in the Eliteserien on Sunday 30 August. Molde have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Molde led 4–3 at half-time. The goals — Molde: E. Hestad (11’, assisted by E. Breivik), S. Granaas (30’, assisted by O. Spiten-Nysæter), J. Abdulai (40’, assisted by A. Posiadała) and C. Zady Sery (45’); Valerenga: Lucas Haren (19’, assisted by Gabriel Rajkovic), Mathias Grundetjern (21’) and Carl Lange (45’, assisted by Kolbeinn Finnsson).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s seven key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with J. Abdulai’s goal on 40 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Valerenga 1.82, Molde 1.73, from 21 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
C. Moen showed five yellow cards — against 3.2 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Valerenga: Ivan Näsberg (-5’), Aaron Kiil Olsen (75’) and Mathias Grundetjern (78’); Molde: E. Breivik (70’) and S. Granaas (76’).
What it changes
Valerenga move down from 10th to 11th (18 league matches played).
Molde stay fourth after this result (18 league matches played).
With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 19, across eight matches. Valerenga are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Carl Lange (Valerenga) 9.5, Lucas Haren (Valerenga) 7.5 and Mathias Grundetjern (Valerenga) 6.2 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Valerenga or Molde (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.2% of the time in the last 90 days (3501 of 4535).
Next up
Valerenga next travel to Bodo/Glimt on 24 October 2026.
Molde next host Fredrikstad on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Valerenga: Bodo/Glimt v Valerenga, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Molde: Molde v Fredrikstad, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Valerenga 3–4 Molde · Eliteserien
- Venue: Intility Arena · Oslo
- Referee: C. Moen
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Valerenga 0 · draws 1 · Molde 5 · 3.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Valerenga 2W 1D 2L · Molde 2W 1D 2L
Valerenga 3–4 Molde (Eliteserien): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 13 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Valerenga for / against | Line | Molde for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.75our book | 2.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.25 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 17.63 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 17.88 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.5 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.75 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.13 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.75 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: C. Moen — 3.2 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 19.2 fouls over 5 matches (1.4 to the home side, 1.8 to the away side).
Valerenga
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambina Fidèle Brice n 8 | 58 | 3.3 | 1.7 | — |
| Magnus Westergaard n 8 | 35.5 | 2.9 | 1 | D. Daga |
| Gabriel Rajkovic n 8 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 0 | O. Spiten-Nysæter |
| O. Saeter n 5 | 23.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | — |
| Mathias Grundetjern n 8 | 79.9 | 2 | 0.8 | O. Spiten-Nysæter |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Thorvaldsen n 8 | 52.8 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Gabriel Rajkovic n 8 | 22.1 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Lucas Haren n 8 | 57.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Mathias Grundetjern n 8 | 79.9 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 73.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Haren n 8 | 57.3 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Henrik Bjørdal n 8 | 73.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| M. Ofkir n 8 | 56.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| O. Saeter n 5 | 23.8 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Mathias Grundetjern n 8 | 79.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeinn Finnsson n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| Ambina Fidèle Brice n 8 | 58 | 3.5 |
| Petter Strand n 8 | 52.9 | 3.4 |
| Magnus Westergaard n 8 | 35.5 | 2.9 |
| Hakon Sjatil n 8 | 47.9 | 2.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hedvall n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Molde
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Bender n 8 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | — |
| D. Daga n 6 | 60.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 | Magnus Westergaard |
| J. Abdulai n 8 | 58.6 | 3.3 | 1 | — |
| F. Gulbrandsen n 8 | 50.6 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| O. Spiten-Nysæter n 8 | 52.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Mathias Grundetjern |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Diop n 3 | 23.3 | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Trent Toure Kone Doherty n 8 | 27.6 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| O. Spiten-Nysæter n 8 | 52.3 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| J. Abdulai n 8 | 58.6 | 2.9 | 1 |
| S. Granaas n 8 | 87.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Diop n 3 | 23.3 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Trent Toure Kone Doherty n 8 | 27.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| V. Bender n 8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0.8 |
| E. Hestad n 8 | 84.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| E. Breivik n 8 | 89.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Bender n 8 | 14.8 | 3.8 |
| D. Daga n 6 | 60.8 | 3.2 |
| S. Kabini n 8 | 70 | 3.1 |
| H. Stenevik n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| S. Granaas n 8 | 87.4 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Posiadała n 8 | 90 | 1.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Valerenga | Molde | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 1.82 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 |
| 21 | Shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 13 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 488 | Passes | 506 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Valerenga player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Hedvall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Hakon Sjatil | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Aaron Kiil Olsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.2 |
| Kolbeinn Finnsson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Henrik Bjørdal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Mathias Grundetjern | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| Aaron Kiil Olsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.2 |
| Carl Lange | 88 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8.3 |
| Ivan Näsberg | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| Magnus Westergaard | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lucas Haren | 77 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Gabriel Rajkovic | 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Petter Strand sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kevin Tshiembe sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Zahid sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Saeter sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Odin Thiago Holm sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Molde player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Posiadała | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Hansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Risa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Kabini | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Breivik | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| D. Daga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Hansen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Abdulai | 81 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| S. Granaas | 80 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.3 |
| M. Linnes | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| O. Spiten-Nysæter | 61 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Hestad | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Zady Sery sub | 61 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| V. Bender sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Møller Dæhli sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Niklas Odegard sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Trent Toure Kone Doherty sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Valerenga v Molde — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-26 Molde 5–1 Valerenga
- 2025-09-28 Molde 4–1 Valerenga
- 2025-06-22 Valerenga 2–3 Molde
- 2023-08-19 Molde 0–0 Valerenga
- 2023-07-15 Valerenga 0–4 Molde
- 2022-11-13 Valerenga 1–2 Molde
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Valerenga v Molde?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Valerenga v Molde was Home or Away (best price 1.26 at Betano).
- What is the head-to-head record between Valerenga and Molde?
- In their last 6 meetings, Valerenga won 0, Molde won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Valerenga and Molde?
- Recent form — Valerenga 2W 1D 2L; Molde 2W 1D 2L.
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