Molde vs Sandefjord preview
2026 Eliteserien, Norway
Aker Stadion
Sat, 30 May - 2:00 PM
Eliteserien
Molde
Molde
Sandefjord
Sandefjord
KICKOFF :
Sat, 30 May - 2:00 PM
Round 11 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: May 28
CONTEXT
Molde hosts Sandefjord at Aker Stadion in a regular season Eliteserien fixture during the 2026 campaign. The home side carries a power score of 65.23 and is identified as the stronger team with a 3.7 point advantage over the visitors on 61.49. Domestic league positions place Molde fifth and Sandefjord seventh. Form scores further separate the sides with Molde on 25.61 against Sandefjord on 15.22. Both clubs operate without recent outing details available. The contest unfolds as a standard league encounter where Molde seeks to leverage home conditions while Sandefjord aims to close the gap in the standings. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for both teams.
TL;DR
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Structural: Molde holds a 3.7 point power advantage and is the stronger team overall.
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Form: Molde leads with a form score of 25.61 compared to Sandefjord on 15.22.
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Squad: Both squads compete in the domestic Eliteserien without further squad specifics available.
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Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
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Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the available records.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
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xVariable: Molde is designated the stronger team based on power metrics.
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Market: Molde 58.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22% (Δ+0%) | Sandefjord 19.3% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
M. Falk
VS
A. Tegström
1.45
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.55
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sarpsborg 08
Rank: 59
L
Kristiansund
Rank: 56
W
Tromsø
Rank: 68
L
Bodø / Glimt
Rank: 83
W
Vålerenga
Rank: 58
W
Start
Rank: 51
D
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fredrikstad
Rank: 61
D
Lillestrøm
Rank: 57
L
Kristiansund
Rank: 57
W
Aalesund
Rank: 45
W
Tromsø
Rank: 68
L
Rosenborg
Rank: 60
D
10
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
10 - 5 - 9
9
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Molde
58.7%
Draw
22.03%
Sandefjord
19.28%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.23
61.49
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Molde
Sandefjord
Power Score
65.23
61.49
League Position
5
7
Global Rank
328
434
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Molde
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Opponent-weighted form score
Sandefjord
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Molde Sandefjord
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 24 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Molde
Molde
Home
24
matches
Sandefjord
Sandefjord
Away
Match Record
10
Wins
9
5
Draws
5
9
Losses
10
Goals
52
Goals Scored
41
41
Goals Conceded
52
+11
Goal Difference
-11
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-05-28T00:04:49+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
Match Formation
4-2-3-1
Match Formation
4-3-3
22 A. Posiadała
18 H. Østervold Stenevik
4 S. Hansen
33 B. Risa
25 M. Linnes
15 V. Hoff
17 M. Møller Dæhli
5 E. Hestad
10 E. Breivik
23 S. Granaas
8 F. Gulbrandsen
30 E. Hadaya
3 V. Walle Egeli
44 X. Lambrix
2 Z. Smajlovic
4 F. Pedersen
37 J. Vester Nielsen
20 M. Melchior
6 S. Mørk
10 R. Kristensen Alte
11 N. Moller
7 E. Patoulidis
General Information
Date & Time
May 30, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 11 · Regular Season
Stadium
Aker Stadion
Capacity
11249
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
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vs
Aalesund
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vs
HamKam
League: Eliteserien
Kickoff: Sun, 12 Jul - 3:00 PM
Venue: Komplett Arena
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
M. Falk
Coach
Starting XI ▼
22
Albert Posiadala
Goalkeeper
7.18 8
Fredrik Gulbrandsen
Centre Forward
6.89 10
Emil Breivik
Attacking Midfield
7.35 15
Vebjørn Hoff
Defensive Midfield
6.99 17
Mats Møller Dæhli
Defensive Midfield
6.99 23
Sondre Granaas
Left Wing
6.93 25
Martin Linnes
Left Back
6.76 18
Halldor Stenevik
Right Back
7.04 33
Birk Risa
Left Back
7 4
S. Hansen
Right Back
7.49 5
Eirik Hestad
Right Wing
7.07 Substitutes ▼
11
Caleb Zady Sery
6.79 14
Jacob Christensen
6.7 19
Eirik Haugan
6.9 21
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter
6.52 24
Trent Kone Doherty
6.71 28
Viktor Bender
6.65 31
Blerton Isufi
6.5 12
P. Lervik
6
Isak Helstad Amundsen
6.71 Manager ▼
A. Tegström
Coach
Starting XI ▼
30
Elias Hadaya
Goalkeeper
7.08 11
Nikolaj Möller
Centre Forward
6.8 10
Ruben Alte
Attacker
6.89 7
Evangelos Patoulidis
Attacker
7.22 2
Zinedin Smajlović
Right Back
7.29 3
Vetle Walle Egeli
Left Back
6.79 4
Fredrik Carson Pedersen
Right Back
6.62 6
Sander Risan Mørk
Central Midfield
7.01 20
Marcus Melchior
Central Midfield
6.82 37
Jakob Vester
Central Midfield
6.88 44
Xander Lambrix
Left Back
6.92 Substitutes ▼
8
Robin Dzabic
6.54 19
Bendik Berntsen
6.7 21
Jakob Jakobsen Swift
6.44 24
Sebastian Holm Mathisen
6.57 5
Gustav Höjbjerg
14
Edvard Sundbø Pettersen
6.71 17
Foster Apetorgbor
47
Stian Kristiansen
6.57 1
Alf Lukas Grønneberg
6.53 CONCLUSION
Molde enters the Aker Stadion meeting with clear edges in power and form that position them ahead of Sandefjord in the 2026 Eliteserien table. The visitors will look to exploit any lapses while maintaining their mid-table standing. Limited efficiency and transition details leave emphasis on overall team strength and home advantage. Set piece evaluations remain tentative due to data constraints. The encounter offers both sides an opportunity to influence their season trajectories through disciplined execution and tactical discipline across all phases of play.