Start vs Molde Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 19 April 2026
🔊 The upcoming match promises to be intriguing in terms of gameplay dynamics. Start are searching for stability, currently sitting at the bottom of the table, yet showing resilience in certain matches. Meanwhile, Molde display an aggressive style of play, aiming to solidify their position among the leaders. The teams have contrasting approaches: Start focus on improving their defense, while Molde prioritize their attack.
Head-to-Head
📊 Analytical review of previous official matches between Start and Molde:
- 25 matches played;
- home wins - 5, away wins - 13, draws - 7;
- goals scored (home/away) - 24 to 61;
- average total goals per match - 3.4.
Head-to-head statistics Start - Molde

Start Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Eliteserien, with Lillestrom hosting Start. The match ended 3-1.
Here are the match statistics (Start vs Lillestrom):
- possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
Start are going through a challenging period. In their last four matches, they've drawn twice but also suffered two defeats. The team is struggling offensively, averaging just 0.75 goals per game, indicating issues in attack. Defensively, they aren't faring much better, conceding 1.75 goals per match. Start are trying to strike a balance between defense and offense, but so far, without success. Their motivation now is to pick up points and improve their results.
Match Results: Start

Molde Team Overview
The last official match for the current visitors took place on in the Eliteserien, where Molde hosted HamKam. The match concluded with a 4-1 victory for Molde.
The game statistics were as follows (Molde vs HamKam):
- possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corners: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
Molde have been showcasing confident performances in recent matches, despite their fluctuating results. Over their last five games, the club has secured two victories and suffered three defeats, highlighting a certain inconsistency. However, their attacking potential remains high, averaging 1.75 goals per match. Molde currently sit in sixth place in the standings and are eager to solidify their position among the leaders. The team plays aggressively, focusing on attack, as evidenced by their high-scoring head-to-head encounters with Start-scoring more than 1.5 goals per game for six consecutive matches.
Match Results: Molde
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 13, draws - 7.
Statistics: Start vs Molde
- matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 4;
- wins: 0 vs 2;
- win percentage: 0% vs 50%;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 2 vs 5;
- draws: 4 vs 0.
- Start won with a +1.5 handicap in 15 of last 16 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.96, the guests - 2.44;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.4;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 9.
Statistics: Start vs Molde
- average total in the tournament: 2.5 vs 3.25;
- average total goals scored: 0.75 vs 1.75;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.25 vs 1.25;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.5 vs 0.5;
- Start: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Molde: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 2.25) vs 1.9 (away - 1).
- Molde have scored over 1.5 goals in last 6 games against Start (Eliteserien).
Prediction on corners
Start: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 11;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; at home field - 9.75.
Molde: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.5, away - 9;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; away - 6.25.
- Start have taken over 4.5 corners in last 6 home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 9 times.
Statistics: Start vs Molde
- number of matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 4;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Start at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Molde away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Start at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Molde away - 2 (50%).
- Start have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 home games against Molde (Eliteserien).
- Start have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (4/31, 12.9%), 2:0 (4/31, 12.9%);
- Start at home most often finish matches: 1:1 (1/1, 100%);
- Molde away most often play: 4:1 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.2% (odds 6.5)
2:1 - 8.1% (odds 10)
1:2 - 7.05% (odds 8)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Molde look solid against Start's inconsistency. Despite some mixed results, Molde maintain a strong attacking potential. Meanwhile, Start struggle both offensively and defensively, averaging just 0.75 goals per game while conceding 1.75. They've also lost their last five head-to-heads with Molde, highlighting their challenging situation. Considering the trends and current form of the teams, betting on an away win appears to be the most reasonable prediction.