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Norwegian Eliteserien | Gameweek 15
Jul 22, 2023 at 5pm UK
Aker Stadion

Molde
5 - 1
Sarpsborg

Kitolano (6', 17', 69'), Fjortoft Lovik (80'), Linnes (86')
Mannsverk (62')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Lundqvist (42')
Andersen (45+1'), Reinhardsen (50'), Wichne (85')
Fardal Opseth (63')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Norwegian Eliteserien clash between Molde and Sarpsborg 08, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Valerenga 0-4 Molde
Saturday, July 15 at 5pm in Norwegian Eliteserien
Last Game: Sarpsborg 2-3 HamKam
Sunday, July 16 at 4pm in Norwegian Eliteserien

We said: Molde 3-1 Sarpsborg 08

Molde's home form coming into this one means that it is hard to look past them as favourites here. We are backing the hosts to come away with all three points come the sound of the final whistle. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Molde win with a probability of 73.22%. A draw had a probability of 15% and a win for Sarpsborg 08 had a probability of 11.76%.

The most likely scoreline for a Molde win was 2-1 with a probability of 8.82%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.36%) and 3-1 (8.16%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.36%), while for a Sarpsborg 08 win it was 1-2 (3.36%). The actual scoreline of 5-1 was predicted with a 3.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Molde would win this match.

Result
MoldeDrawSarpsborg 08
73.22% (0.0040000000000049 0) 15.02% (0.048 0.05) 11.76% (-0.051 -0.05)
Both teams to score 61.14% (-0.432 -0.43)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
73.58% (-0.42100000000001 -0.42)26.42% (0.422 0.42)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
53.25% (-0.538 -0.54)46.75% (0.54 0.54)
Molde Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.75% (-0.094999999999999 -0.09)6.24% (0.096100000000001 0.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
76.44% (-0.264 -0.26)23.56% (0.265 0.26)
Sarpsborg 08 Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.21% (-0.39100000000001 -0.39)34.79% (0.393 0.39)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.48% (-0.416 -0.42)71.52% (0.417 0.42)
Score Analysis
    Molde 73.22%
    Sarpsborg 08 11.76%
    Draw 15.02%
MoldeDrawSarpsborg 08
2-1 @ 8.82% (0.042999999999999 0.04)
2-0 @ 8.36% (0.13 0.13)
3-1 @ 8.16% (-0.0039999999999996 -0)
3-0 @ 7.72% (0.078 0.08)
1-0 @ 6.02% (0.126 0.13)
4-1 @ 5.66% (-0.034000000000001 -0.03)
4-0 @ 5.36% (0.024999999999999 0.02)
3-2 @ 4.31% (-0.049 -0.05)
5-1 @ 3.14% (-0.036 -0.04)
4-2 @ 2.99% (-0.05 -0.05)
5-0 @ 2.97% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
5-2 @ 1.66% (-0.038 -0.04)
6-1 @ 1.45% (-0.025 -0.03)
6-0 @ 1.37% (-0.0079999999999998 -0.01)
4-3 @ 1.05% (-0.029 -0.03)
Other @ 4.19%
Total : 73.22%
1-1 @ 6.36% (0.066 0.07)
2-2 @ 4.66% (-0.027 -0.03)
0-0 @ 2.17% (0.057 0.06)
3-3 @ 1.52% (-0.034 -0.03)
Other @ 0.31%
Total : 15.02%
1-2 @ 3.36% (-0.00099999999999989 -0)
0-1 @ 2.29% (0.036 0.04)
2-3 @ 1.64% (-0.027 -0.03)
0-2 @ 1.21% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
1-3 @ 1.18% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 2.08%
Total : 11.76%

How you voted: Molde vs Sarpsborg

Molde
88.9%
Draw
11.1%
Sarpsborg 08
0.0%
18
Head to Head
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Molde
4-1
Sarpsborg
Hussain (13'), Horn (29' og.), Brynhildsen (43'), Grodem (80')
Zekhnini (68')
Heintz (24')
Jorgen Halvorsen (21'), Thomassen (89')
Skipper (34')
May 26, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 8
Sarpsborg
1-2
Molde
Heintz (66')
Grodem (51'), Fofana (69')
Karlstrom (83')
Jul 4, 2021 5pm
Gameweek 11
Sarpsborg
1-0
Molde
Skalevik (74')
Thomassen (20'), Saletros (34'), Soltvedt (37')
Saletros (88')

Omoijuanfo (67')
Jun 16, 2021 5pm
Gameweek 16
Molde
4-1
Sarpsborg
Omoijuanfo (51'), Ulland Andersen (56'), Bjornbak (76'), Risa (90+1')
Omoijuanfo (78')
Fardal Opseth (84')
Apr 11, 2021 5pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bodo/GlimtBodo/Glimt87102141722
2SK BrannBrann9621156920
3MoldeMolde9522189917
4Fredrikstad8521167917
5KFUM OsloKFUM83321010012
6Viking FKViking FK83321011-112
7RosenborgRosenborg83141013-310
8Lillestrom83141013-310
9FK HaugesundHaugesund8314811-310
10StromsgodsetStromsgodset8314813-510
11KristiansundKristiansund82331013-39
12Odd9225920-118
13HamKam9144121027
14SandefjordSandefjord7214101007
15Sarpsborg 08Sarpsborg8215817-97
16Tromso ILTromso7106715-83


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