Norway - EliteserienData current as of 18 July 2026

Molde vs Kristiansund: match statistics

Molde crest
Molde
1 : 0half-time 1:0
Kristiansund crest
Kristiansund

Molde vs Kristiansund: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Molde play Kristiansund in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 16 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Molde: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Kristiansund: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Molde scores 1.67 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Kristiansund scores 0.92 and concedes 1.75. League average: 2.96 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Molde 58%, Kristiansund 50%. Over 2.5: Molde 50%, Kristiansund 50%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Molde has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.30. Molde: 13.3 shots per match, Kristiansund: 12.2.

Match halves

Molde: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.67. Kristiansund: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Molde: 31-45+ (6 goals). Kristiansund: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eliteserien: 2.96 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

4 H2H matches: 2-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 25%.

Match description

Molde has a clear statistical advantage: at home they win 75% of matches, score on average 2.75 goals and concede 0.75 per game, while Kristiansund have yet to win away (0% wins) and average just 0.33 goals per match on the road. In attack Molde average 14.25 shots and 5.0 on target at home with a 19% conversion and xG 1.64, whereas Kristiansund away record only 9.67 shots and 2.67 on target with a 3% conversion and xG 1.09, reflecting significantly lower quality of chances. Recent form over the last 5 matches confirms the gap: Molde scored 11 goals and have a 3-1-1 record with an average 2 points per game, while Kristiansund scored 4 goals and average 1 point per game (record 1-2-2). Defensively the difference is also pronounced: Kristiansund concede 1.67 goals on average away with xG against 1.81, while Molde at home concede only 0.75 with xG against 1.25, suggesting the visitors will struggle to create clear chances. On this basis I predict a home win; I assess the probabilities at approximately 78% for Molde, 14% for a draw and 8% for an away upset.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

63Possession (%)37
MoldeKristiansund
10Shots11
MoldeKristiansund
4Shots on target2
MoldeKristiansund
1.26xG1.09
MoldeKristiansund
3Corners6
MoldeKristiansund
48Dangerous attacks35
MoldeKristiansund
6Fouls14
MoldeKristiansund
1Cards2
MoldeKristiansund

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.67Goals scored / match0.92
MoldeKristiansund
1.25Goals conceded / match1.75
MoldeKristiansund
59%Average possession41%
MoldeKristiansund
4.83Shots on target / match3.58
MoldeKristiansund

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

13.25Shots per match12.17
MoldeKristiansund
4.83Shots on target3.58
MoldeKristiansund
12.6%Shot conversion7.5%
MoldeKristiansund
59%Possession41%
MoldeKristiansund
1.53xG for1.3
MoldeKristiansund
1.48xG against1.73
MoldeKristiansund

Shooting quality

Molde: BalancedKristiansund: Balanced
MoldeKristiansund
Accuracy (shots on target)36%29%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Molde is 133% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - Molde · 0.6 pts / match - Kristiansund

Molde
LWLWD
Season result split
50% W17% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-4
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
LWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.73Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Kristiansund
LWLLL
Season result split
25% W17% R58% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-7
0.92 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-5
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Molde is 82% better for: goals scored per match.

1.67 goals / match - Molde · 0.92 goals / match - Kristiansund

Molde is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Molde · 1.75 goals / match - Kristiansund

Molde scoring profile: very strong

Molde scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Kristiansund keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 matches).

Kristiansund scoring profile: strong

Kristiansund scores in 58% of matches (7 of 12 matches), while Molde keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 matches).

20Goals scored (season)11
MoldeKristiansund
15Goals conceded (season)21
MoldeKristiansund
2.92Average goals in match2.67
MoldeKristiansund
6Goals scored (last 5)4
MoldeKristiansund
7Goals conceded (last 5)10
MoldeKristiansund

How often they score at least...

83%1 goal58%
MoldeKristiansund
42%2 goals25%
MoldeKristiansund
17%3 goals8%
MoldeKristiansund
17%4 goals0%
MoldeKristiansund

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal92%
MoldeKristiansund
33%2 goals58%
MoldeKristiansund
8%3 goals25%
MoldeKristiansund
8%4 goals0%
MoldeKristiansund

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time8%
MoldeKristiansund
0%BTTS in both halves8%
MoldeKristiansund
33%Scored in both halves17%
MoldeKristiansund

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS33%
MoldeKristiansund
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
MoldeKristiansund
60%BTTS - last 560%
MoldeKristiansund

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
MoldeKristiansund
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
MoldeKristiansund
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
MoldeKristiansund

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time92%
MoldeKristiansund
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time67%
MoldeKristiansund
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
MoldeKristiansund

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Molde is 173% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.83 pts / match - Molde · 0.67 pts / match - Kristiansund

Molde - half-time state
50% leading33% draw17% trailing
Kristiansund - half-time state
8% leading42% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.83Points per match (1st half)0.67
MoldeKristiansund
1Goals scored (1st half)0.17
MoldeKristiansund
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
MoldeKristiansund
1.58Average goals (1st half)0.92
MoldeKristiansund
58%Clean sheet before half-time42%
MoldeKristiansund
25%No goal before half-time83%
MoldeKristiansund

After half-time (2nd half)

1.08Points per match (2nd half)0.92
MoldeKristiansund
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
MoldeKristiansund
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)1
MoldeKristiansund
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.75
MoldeKristiansund
42%Clean sheet after half-time17%
MoldeKristiansund
58%No goal after half-time42%
MoldeKristiansund

Molde - second-half results

25% W33% R42% P
22
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.83
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kristiansund - second-half results

17% W42% R42% P
8
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Lead holding313%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Molde - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.200.40
Goals scored / match1.00.2
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.41.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal20%80%
Goal difference+3-4
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Kristiansund - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.600.60
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match1.01.0
Average goals in match1.21.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-4-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Molde
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
2
2
16-30
6
2
31-45
6
3
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Kristiansund
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
0
2
16-30
0
5
31-45
4
4
46-60
1
6
61-75
4
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.79
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.7 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
48%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Molde

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
5% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
5%

Kristiansund

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).

Teams vs league

MoldeLigaKristiansund
Average goals in match 2.922.96 2.67
Both teams scored 58%55% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%56% 50%
Clean sheets 25%24% 8%
Goal before half-time 83%82% 67%
Goal after half-time 83%78% 92%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.96
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.84
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+64%
Home attack advantage
+39%
Home defence advantage
+30%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Molde 2 - 0 - 2 Kristiansund. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 25% matches.

Kristiansund BK
2 : 1
Molde FK
Molde FK
0 : 1
Kristiansund BK
Kristiansund BK
0 : 4
Molde FK
Molde FK
2 : 0
Kristiansund BK

FAQ

What was the result of Molde vs Kristiansund?

The Eliteserien match finished Molde 1:0 Kristiansund. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Molde and Kristiansund?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Molde won 2, Kristiansund won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Molde vs Kristiansund?

Molde score 1.67 goals per game on average and Kristiansund 0.92. The Eliteserien average is 2.96 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Molde's matches and 50% of Kristiansund's.

What form are Molde and Kristiansund in?

Over the last 5 games Molde have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Kristiansund 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Molde vs Kristiansund?

The statistical background for Molde vs Kristiansund — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.