Molde vs Start: match statistics
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Molde vs Start: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Molde plays Start in Eliteserien (Norway). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Aker Stadion.
Recent form
Molde has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Start has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Molde scores 2.09 goals per game and allows 1.55. Start scores 1.09 and allows 2.18. Games in this league average 3.18 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 73% of Molde's games and 59% of Start's. The Over 2.5 rates are 68% and 59%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Molde has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.54 per game. Molde takes 16.1 shots per game, while Start takes 14.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Molde leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.05 goals per game after halftime. Start leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.45 after halftime.
When the teams score
Molde's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (12 goals). For Start, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eliteserien games average 3.18 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Molde | Start | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Molde is 67% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Molde · 1.2 pts / game - Start
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 92% better for: goals scored per game.
2.09 goals / game - Molde · 1.09 goals / game - Start
Molde is 41% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.55 goals / game - Molde · 2.18 goals / game - Start
Molde scores in 91% of games (20 of 22 games), while Start keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 games).
Start scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 games), while Molde keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Molde
Over / Under - Start
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.77 pts / game - Molde · 1.14 pts / game - Start
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Molde - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Start - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 18%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Molde
Start
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 | Start | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.64 | 3.18 | • 3.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 60% | • 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 62% | ▼ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 22% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 91% | 85% | ▼ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Molde's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Start. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do Molde and Start play?
Molde face Start on October 18, 2026 in Eliteserien at Aker Stadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Molde vs Start?
Molde score 2.09 goals per game on average and Start 1.09. The Eliteserien average is 3.18 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 73% of Molde's matches and 59% of Start's.
What form are Molde and Start in?
Over the last 5 games Molde have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Start 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Molde vs Start?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.