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EliteserienMatchweek 5THE MATCH CENTRE

Start vs Molde match centre

Start badgeStartHome · 16 in league
LDLDL
Momentum↓ Low13/100OlderLatest
90′ · Live
1:1
UK time · Europe/London
Molde badgeMoldeAway · 4 in league
WDLWL
Momentum→ Steady45/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
J. Cornelius22′
E. Breivik65′
Venue to be confirmed · KristiansandSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

Awaiting usable data

Pre-match analysis only. No current bet recommendation once kickoff has passed or the match is not scheduled.

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.

Odds updated Not supplied · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 0 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.

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Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win—Our model PendingMarket unavailable Draw—Our model PendingMarket unavailable Away win—Our model PendingMarket unavailable Bookmaker odds awaiting availability Market probabilities adjusted for margin. Model estimates, not guarantees.
MATCHDAY LIVE

Inside the game

Every chance. Every turning point.

90′ IN PLAY
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING

What the match state suggests now

GOOD DATA
Current result estimate4.1%Start
Draw92.5%at full time
Current result estimate3.5%Molde
Another goal7.7%before full time

Next goal: Start 4.1% · no further goal 92.3% · Molde 3.6%.

Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.
StartMolde
2Corner Kicks6
17Fouls15
1Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves5
392Total passes549
302Passes accurate467

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

IF THE SCORE HOLDS

Provisional table

Eliteserien

Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.

#TeamPGDPtsMove
1Viking21+3450—
2Bodo/Glimt21+3450—
3Tromso21+1138—
4Molde22+1237—
5Rosenborg21+933—
6Lillestrom21-132—
7Brann21+729—
8Fredrikstad21-728—
9Sarpsborg 08 FF21-525—
10KFUM Oslo21-1025—
11Sandefjord21-623—
12Valerenga21-923—
13Ham-Kam21-1523—
14Aalesund21-1321—
15Kristiansund BK21-1919—
16Start22-2217—
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Start 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Molde 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Start

1/9Wins
1.1Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.

Inspect Start’s results
AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Molde

3/9Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game

Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 2 available matches.

Inspect Molde’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Start at home with Molde away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 02:41 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

Eliteserien · 2026/27 · all league matches

StartMolde
4Matches played4
2Points earned6
0Wins2
0.8Goals scored / match1.8
1.8Goals conceded / match1.5
0Clean sheets1
1Failed to score1

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Start at home with Molde away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Start

Confirmed formation5-3-2Azar Karadas
  1. 1J. LarsenG
  2. 27O. ToureD
  3. 29E. ReitanD
  4. 5O. JebaliD
  5. 19K. TonnesenD
  6. 16T. StrannegardD
  7. 11E. SchulzeM
  8. 23E. SegbergM
  9. 18M. UglandM
  10. 17J. CorneliusF
  11. 20H. LorentzenF
Substitutes (8)

24 · S. Strand-Kolbjornsen

13 · S. Griesbeck

14 · M. Soomets

7 · A. F. Gurendal

30 · L. Gausdal

22 · J. Ampofo

41 · B. Ruenes

37 · F. Lien

Molde

Confirmed formation4-1-3-2Martin Falk
  1. 22A. PosiadalaG
  2. 18H. StenevikD
  3. 4S. HansenD
  4. 19E. HauganD
  5. 25M. LinnesD
  6. 14J. ChristensenM
  7. 24T. Kone-DohertyM
  8. 15V. HoffM
  9. 11C. ZadyM
  10. 9J. AbdullaiF
  11. 10E. BreivikF
Substitutes (9)

32 · M. Myklebust

5 · E. Hestad

17 · M. Daehli

33 · B. Risa

23 · S. Granaas

31 · B. Isufi

28 · V. Bender

8 · F. Gulbrandsen

44 · I. Gosik

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

Start

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Jacob Pryts906.9—0—34—
Erlend Dahl Reitan908.2—0—355
Omar Jebali906.2—0—53—
Kristoffer Tønnessen846.3—0—49—
Ousmane Diallo Toure906.7—0—305
Eirik Schulze656.9—03191
Erlend Segberg906.3—0—35—
Mikael Ugland696.6—0—293
Tom Strannegård906.9—01413
Hakon Lorentzen906.9—02252
Jesper Cornelius847.3103235
James Ampofo256.0—012—
Markus Soomets216.3—0—14—
Sebastian Griesbeck157.3—0—5—
Alexander Gurendal156.6—0—4—
Storm Strand-Kolbjörnsen———————
Lukas Hjelleset Gausdal———————
Filip Strømland Lien———————
Bastian Norum Ruenes———————

Molde

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
Albert Posiadała907.3—0—38—
Halldor Stenevik907.2—0—534
Sivert Sira Hansen907.6—11972
Eirik Haugan906.9—0—82—
Martin Linnes626.6—0—45—
Trent Kone Doherty456.7—0—191
Jacob Christensen626.7—0—232
Vebjørn Hoff626.2—0—39—
Caleb Zady Sery906.0—0132—
Jalal Abdullai896.2—0313—
Emil Breivik906.910233—
Eirik Hestad456.9—0—221
Birk Risa286.9—0—27—
Mats Møller Dæhli286.9—0—312
Fredrik Gulbrandsen286.2—014—
Sondre Milian Granaas1——015—
Mads Eikrem Myklebust———————
Viktor Bender———————
Blerton Isufi———————
Igor Fabian Gosik———————
THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerStartDrawMolde
Bet3653.503.601.95

Snapshot from 19 Apr 2026, 12:01 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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