Vålerenga VS Molde

2026 Eliteserien, Norway

Intility Arena

Eliteserien

Vålerenga VIF

Molde MOL

KICKOFF :

Round 19 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Preparations are underway for the meeting between Vålerenga and Molde in the Eliteserien regular season. The match takes place at the Intility Arena where the home side aims to leverage familiar surroundings. Molde enters with a notable power score advantage of 6.7 points, establishing them as the stronger unit. League positions reflect this disparity with Vålerenga in eleventh and the visitors in fourth place. Form assessments further favor the away team through their elevated score of 21.33 over the hosts' 14.67. Comprehensive details on last outings remain unavailable, limiting projections on current momentum. Specialized metrics including efficiency and set pieces lack sufficient data for thorough evaluation. This setup creates an interesting dynamic between the two sides in the 2026 campaign.

TL;DR

Structural: Vålerenga occupies eleventh position while Molde sits fourth in the domestic league standings.
Form: Molde demonstrates superior recent form with a score of 21.33 against Vålerenga's 14.67.
Squad: Molde emerges as the stronger team based on an overall power score of 67.53 compared to 60.84.
Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for analysis in this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided information.
Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators show low confidence and rely on proxy data without specific values.
xVariable: xVariable insights are absent from the current dataset.

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

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

J. Moesgaard

S. Tjelmeland

1.24

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.59

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 3

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

60.84

67.53

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Vålerenga

Molde

Power Score

60.84

67.53

League Position

Global Rank

521

317

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.

Vålerenga — Opponent-weighted form score

Molde — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vålerenga Molde

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vålerenga VIF Home

3 matches

Molde MOL Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-8

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:18:21+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2

Match Formation 4-2-3-1

1 O. Hedvall

55 S. Jarl

4 A. Olsen

37 I. Näsberg

2 K. Finnsson

8 H. Bjørdal

24 P. Strand

10 C. Lange

77 L. Janus Ravn-Haren

33 B. Risa

25 M. Linnes

30 D. Daga

10 E. Breivik

21 O. Spiten-Nysæter

23 S. Granaas

5 E. Hestad

9 W. Abdulai

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026 Eliteserien, Norway · Round 19 · Regular Season

Stadium

Intility Arena

Capacity

3000

Pitch Surface

Artificial turf

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Christian Moen

Lineup

Referee : Christian Moen

Manager ▼

J. Moesgaard Coach

Starting XI ▼

Oscar Hedvall Goalkeeper

6.77

Kolbeinn Finnsson Defender

Aaron Kiil Olsen Defender

6.72

Ivan Näsberg Defender

6.76

Sebastian Jarl Defender

6.75

Henrik Bjørdal Midfielder

7.15

Carl Lange Midfielder

7.07

Petter Strand Midfielder

6.7

Mohamed Ofkir Attacker

6.97

M. Grundetjern Attacker

7.06

Lucas Haren Attacker

7.01

Referee : Christian Moen

Manager ▼

S. Tjelmeland Coach

Starting XI ▼

Albert Posiadala Goalkeeper

6.85

S. Hansen Defender

7.16

Mathias Løvik Defender

6.31

Martin Linnes Defender

6.8

Birk Risa Defender

6.93

Eirik Hestad Midfielder

7.36

Emil Breivik Midfielder

7.33

Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Midfielder

6.9

Sondre Granaas Midfielder

7.29

Daniel Daga Midfielder

7.11

Jalal Abdullai Attacker

6.58

CONCLUSION

Molde carries momentum into this fixture thanks to superior form and league standing. Vålerenga will look to capitalize on home advantage to bridge the gap in overall team strength. The power differential points toward a competitive battle where defensive organization could play a key role. Limited availability of transition and efficiency statistics adds an element of unpredictability to proceedings. Both teams must navigate the challenges without extensive set piece insights to guide strategies. Fans can expect a match that tests the visitors' consistency against the hosts' determination to climb the table. Ultimately the outcome may hinge on execution in open play during this regular season encounter.

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