Kristiansund vs Molde Prediction 9 August 2026
🔊 Sometimes a team's status as favourite seems obvious even before the opening whistle. That is exactly the situation heading into this match. Molde are continuing their pursuit of the league leaders and know they cannot afford to drop points against sides from the bottom of the table. Kristiansund have very different concerns - the team are trying to climb out of the relegation zone, and every point earned right now is especially valuable. Will the hosts manage to make a fight of it, or will the visitors calmly confirm their status?
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the sides took place on 16 May 2026 and ended 1:0. Here is the comparative statistics from that match (home side - Molde):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corners: 3 vs 6;
- fouls: 6 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
📊 In the first leg of the current season, Molde came out on top at home, winning 1-0. The only goal was scored by Vebjørn Hoff, and the hosts' dominance in possession looked convincing - 63% against 37%. Interestingly, if you look at matches from 2025 to 2026, the picture is no longer so clear-cut: across six official matches, Kristiansund have won four, Molde have won once, and one match ended goalless.
Head-to-head statistics Kristiansund - Molde
Kristiansund Team Overview
The last official match was played on in the Eliteserien (home side - KFUM Oslo, away side - Kristiansund). The match ended 2:1.
Match statistics (Kristiansund vs KFUM Oslo):
- possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corners: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
The hosts continue their tough battle to stay in the Eliteserien. After fifteen rounds, the team sit second from bottom with 12 points and a goal difference of 13:25. Their play in attack remains the main obstacle - fewer than one goal per match rarely allows for consistent results.
The last round brought no positive emotions either. Kristiansund lost to KFUM Oslo (1:2), and the questions about converting chances have not gone away. So at home, the hosts will almost certainly rely on a compact defence again and look for their opportunity on rare counter-attacks or from set pieces.
Match Results: Kristiansund
Molde Team Overview
The last official match of the current away side took place on in the Eliteserien (home side - Molde, away side - Sarpsborg). The match ended 3-3.
The match stats were as follows (Molde vs Sarpsborg):
- possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corners: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
The visitors have very different objectives. Molde sit fifth and continue to close the gap on the leaders. In the previous round, the team played an exciting match against Sarpsborg, drawing 3-3. That result once again showed the squad's strengths, but at the same time served as a reminder of their defensive problems.
Meanwhile, the attacking line continues to function fairly consistently. On average, Molde score 1.9 goals per game, and midfielders Emil Breivik and Mats Møller Dæli remain the main orchestrators of most attacks. Against a side in the relegation zone, the visitors will surely look to take the initiative from the first minutes.
Match Results: Molde
Total Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average total):
- home side - 1.23, away side - 1.68;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.91;
- both teams scored: all time - 11 times; at the home team's ground - 4 times.
Average total statistics: Kristiansund vs Molde
- in the tournament: 2.53 vs 3.33;
- goals scored: 0.87 vs 1.87;
- 1st half: 0.2 vs 0.93;
- 2nd half: 0.67 vs 0.93;
- Kristiansund: at home in the tournament - 1.14;
- Molde: away in the tournament - 1.43;
- last 10 matches: 0.7 (home - 0.75) vs 2 (away - 1.6).
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of Kristiansund's last 7 matches (Eliteserien).
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 Molde matches in a row (Eliteserien).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 22;
- both teams scored across all time - 11 times;
- at the home team's ground - 4 times.
Stats: Kristiansund vs Molde
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- season matches in which both teams scored (hereafter - BTTS): 8 vs 10;
- Kristiansund: BTTS at home - 4 (57%);
- Molde: BTTS away - 5 (71%).
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 6 vs 7;
- Kristiansund: BTTS at home - 3 (75%);
- Molde: BTTS away - 3 (60%).
- Molde have scored and conceded in 6 matches in a row (Eliteserien).
Correct Score Prediction
Frequent results statistics (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:1 (14/122, 11.5%);
- Kristiansund at home most often finish matches: 1:2 (2/7, 28.6%);
- Molde away most often play: 0:1 , 1:1 , 2:0 , 2:1 , 2:2 , 2:4 , 4:1 (1/7, 14.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.05% (odds 8)
0:1 - 10.04% (odds 9.5)
1:2 - 9.9% (odds 8)
⭐️ Editor's Pick
This match is unlikely to be a closed affair. Kristiansund can no longer afford to play purely for the result, especially at home. Molde, in turn, rarely abandon their usual attacking football, even if it sometimes leads to mistakes at their own end.
There is also statistics that supports this scenario. Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of Kristiansund's last 7 matches in the Eliteserien. Molde are on the same run right now - six consecutive league games have ended with at least three goals scored. That is why a bet on total over 2.5 looks the most justified option here.
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