The Facts
- This match features one of the top teams against an opponent battling near the bottom (ranked 4th in the Promotion - Conference League (Qualification: ) and 16th in the Relegation - OBOS - ligaen).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Molde won 4.
- Molde is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Start has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- The betting markets point to Molde as the clear and undisputed favorite.
- In the last 13 head-to-head meetings, Molde has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 29:11 (averaging 2.2:0.8 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Molde against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with 16:4 goals (averaging 2.7:0.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Viking | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 56:20 | 36 | 53 |
| 2 | Bodo/Glimt | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 56:20 | 36 | 53 |
| 3 | Tromso | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41:30 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Molde | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 46:34 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Rosenborg | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40:31 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Lillestrom | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30:31 | -1 | 33 |
| 7 | Brann | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 39:34 | 5 | 29 |
| 8 | Fredrikstad | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26:33 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28:31 | -3 | 28 |
| 10 | KFUM Oslo | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 27:36 | -9 | 28 |
| 11 | HamKam | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33:46 | -13 | 26 |
| 12 | Sandefjord | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22:28 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Valerenga | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35:45 | -10 | 23 |
| 14 | Aalesund | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 35:50 | -15 | 21 |
| 15 | Kristiansund | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22:43 | -21 | 19 |
| 16 | Start | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24:48 | -24 | 16 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
Eliteserien (Relegation)
Relegation ~ OBOS~ligaen
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