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Norway Eliteserien

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Molde

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Preview

Sarpsborg vs Molde: Hosts Seek Home Advantage Against Struggling Visitors

Sarpsborg 08 FF host Molde in a clash that pits the home side's recent resilience against Molde's overall stronger season form, though their away record is concerning. This Eliteserien encounter could be tighter than the season standings suggest.

This fixture presents an interesting tactical contrast. Sarpsborg, often playing with slightly less possession, will likely aim to be compact defensively at home, seeking to frustrate Molde and exploit any defensive lapses. Molde, with their strong possession game and higher attacking output, will look to build pressure and utilize their passing range to break down the home side. However, Molde's recent away struggles, particularly defensively, suggest they could be vulnerable to Sarpsborg's more direct approach when opportunities arise, especially in transitional moments.

Team statistics

Norway Eliteserien

Sarpsborg 08 FF

Molde

Matches played

2 - 2 - 5

Results

5 - 1 - 3

22.2%

Win %

55.6%

Goals scored

1.7

1.6

Goals conceded

1.1

4.4

Shots on target

3.9

Shots off target

5.7

3.4

Blocked shots

1.6

47.9

Ball possession

58.1

78.2

Pass accuracy

85.3

10.1

Fouls

12.2

2.9

Goalkeeper saves

3.7

1.6

Yellow cards

1.8

0.1

Red cards

0.2

League averages

Key points

• Molde have lost two of their last four away league games, conceding 1.8 goals per game on average.
• Sarpsborg's last home game saw them win and score 2 goals, a positive sign for their offensive output.
• Despite an overall stronger season, Molde's recent away form shows a defensive vulnerability and a drop in scoring.

AI Prediction

While Molde have the better season record, their away form is a significant concern, juxtaposed with Sarpsborg's recent home resilience. The odds suggest a very tight contest, and the underlying stats point to both teams having the capacity to score, but also to concede. Molde's recent defensive frailties away from home should give Sarpsborg hope, making a draw a strong possibility in what could be an open game.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

60%

O/U

53%

BTTS

63%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

68%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

53%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

50%

BTTS

77%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

37%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

53%

BTTS

70%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

53%

BTTS

70%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

63%

BTTS

77%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

57%

BTTS

77%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

67%

BTTS

73%
grok-4.3 (ko)

by x-ai

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

60%

O/U

57%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Eliteserien

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/30/2025	HOME Sarpsborg 08 FF	W 1 - 0 L	Molde	U	N
3/30/2025	Sarpsborg 08 FF	W 2 - 0 L	Molde AWAY	U	N
11/10/2024	HOME Sarpsborg 08 FF	D 2 - 2 D	Molde	O	Y
5/20/2024	Sarpsborg 08 FF	W 4 - 2 L	Molde AWAY	O	Y
11/26/2023	HOME Sarpsborg 08 FF	L 1 - 3 W	Molde	O	Y
7/22/2023	Sarpsborg 08 FF	L 1 - 5 W	Molde AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Sarpsborg 08 FF

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Valerenga	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Fredrikstad	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Lillestrom	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
AWAY	KFUM Oslo	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	Tromso	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Bodo/Glimt	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Rosenborg	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Start	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sandefjord	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y

Sarpsborg 08 FF have endured a tough start to the season, with five losses in nine games. However, their home form has been more encouraging, drawing half of their home fixtures and securing a win in their most recent home outing. Despite conceding an average of one goal per game at home across the season, their last home match saw them tighten up defensively, conceding only once while boosting their attacking output. Recent form suggests a slight improvement, with a win in their last home game and a more positive offensive showing in their most recent fixture overall.

Molde

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Kristiansund BK	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Tromso	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Bodo/Glimt	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Valerenga	5 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Start	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Ham-Kam	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Lillestrom	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Viking	1 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Rosenborg	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y

Molde have a superior overall season record, boasting more wins than losses and a higher scoring average. Their home form is particularly dominant, but their away performances tell a different story. They've lost two of their last four away games in all competitions, conceding nearly two goals per game on the road. While their overall possession numbers are high and passing accuracy excellent, their recent away form shows a dip in scoring and a concerning defensive vulnerability, conceding seven goals in their last three away matches.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.6

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

2.5

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.5

UNDER

2.5

BTTS

YES

1.44

2.62

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Norway Eliteserien

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Viking	9	8	0	1	27	9	18	24	WWWWW
2	Tromso	11	7	2	2	17	13	4	23	LWDLW
3	Bodo/Glimt	9	6	1	2	23	8	15	19	WWLWW
4	Lillestrom	10	6	1	3	17	9	8	19	LWLWL
5	Molde	9	5	1	3	15	10	5	16	WLWWD
6	Brann	10	4	1	5	22	15	7	13	LWWWD
7	Ham-Kam	8	4	1	3	13	14	-1	13	LWDWW
8	Sandefjord	9	4	1	4	8	10	-2	13	LWWLD
9	Valerenga	9	3	2	4	10	14	-4	11	WLDLL
10	Kristiansund BK	9	3	2	4	9	13	-4	11	WLLDD
11	Fredrikstad	9	3	1	5	12	18	-6	10	WLLLL
12	Aalesund	9	2	3	4	12	17	-5	9	WWLDL
13	Sarpsborg 08 FF	9	2	2	5	9	14	-5	8	LWLLL
14	KFUM Oslo	9	2	2	5	10	17	-7	8	LLDWL
15	Rosenborg	9	2	2	5	7	14	-7	8	LWLDD
16	Start	10	0	4	6	10	26	-16	4	LLDLL

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Sarpsborg vs Molde: Hosts Seek Home Advantage Against Struggling Visitors

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H2H

Team recent

Sarpsborg 08 FF Team recent

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Odds

Injuries / suspensions

League table