Molde vs Sandefjord: match statistics
Molde vs Sandefjord: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Molde play Sandefjord in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 30 May 2026 at 16:00. Venue: Aker Stadion. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Molde: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sandefjord: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Molde scores 1.67 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Sandefjord scores 1.00 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Molde 58%, Sandefjord 50%. Over 2.5: Molde 50%, Sandefjord 42%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Sandefjord has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.53. Molde: 13.3 shots per match, Sandefjord: 14.5.
Match halves
Molde: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.67. Sandefjord: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Molde: 31-45+ (6 goals). Sandefjord: 61-75 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eliteserien: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Molde holds a clear home advantage: they average 2.4 goals scored and only 0.6 conceded at home with 61% possession and an 80% home win rate, and a home goal difference of +9. Sandefjord away average is 1.0 goals scored and 1.6 conceded, 49% possession and only a 40% away win rate with a -3 goal difference. The key edge for the hosts is efficiency — shot conversion is 18% versus 7% for the visitors, with similar xG (1.57 vs 1.45), which indicates Molde converts chances into goals more effectively. Form corroborates this numerically: Molde’s last 5 home matches read 'wlwww' (4 wins, 1 loss) and they scored 8 goals in the last 5, while Sandefjord’s last 5 away are 'lwwll' (2 wins, 3 losses) and they scored 6 while conceding 7. Considering the superior defence (0.6<1.6), higher efficiency (18%>7%) and strong home record, I predict a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Molde | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.21 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Molde is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Molde · 1 pts / match - Sandefjord
Goals— how 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 67% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Molde · 1 goals / match - Sandefjord
Molde scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Sandefjord keeps a clean sheet in 33% (4 of 12 matches).
Sandefjord scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Molde keeps a clean sheet in 25% (3 of 12 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Molde
Over / Under — Sandefjord
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Molde · 1.25 pts / match - Sandefjord
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Molde - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sandefjord - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Molde
Sandefjord
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eliteserien).
Teams vs league
| Molde | Liga | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.92 | 2.94 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 58% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Molde 0 - 0 - 2 Sandefjord. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Molde vs Sandefjord?
The Eliteserien match finished Molde 2:1 Sandefjord. 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 Sandefjord?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Molde won 0, Sandefjord won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Molde vs Sandefjord?
Molde score 1.67 goals per game on average and Sandefjord 1.00. The Eliteserien average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Molde's matches and 50% of Sandefjord's.
What form are Molde and Sandefjord in?
Over the last 5 games Molde have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sandefjord 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Molde vs Sandefjord?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Molde vs Sandefjord: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.