Molde vs Vålerenga: match statistics
Molde vs Vålerenga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Molde play Vålerenga in Eliteserien (Norway). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 14:30. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
Molde: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Vålerenga: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Molde scores 1.67 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Vålerenga scores 1.08 and concedes 1.75. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Molde 58%, Vålerenga 42%. Over 2.5: Molde 50%, Vålerenga 42%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Vålerenga has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.53. Molde: 13.3 shots per match, Vålerenga: 15.3.
Match halves
Molde: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.67. Vålerenga: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Molde: 31-45+ (6 goals). Vålerenga: 0-15 (4 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: 2-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Molde average 2.0 goals per home match with an average xG of 1.57, while Vålerenga average 1.5 goals away with xG 1.52, giving a small but meaningful attacking edge to the hosts. Molde controls matches with 61% possession and registers 13 shots (4.33 on target) at 15% conversion, whereas the visitors average 44% possession, 13.5 shots and 5.5 on target at 11% conversion, so the hosts are more clinical in finishing their chances. Defensively Vålerenga formally concede only 0.5 goals away and have 50% clean sheets, but their average xG against of 1.52 versus Molde’s 1.21 suggests the visitors allow more high-quality opportunities despite the low goals-against figure. Both teams have identical PPG of 1.4 in the last 5 matches; however, Molde have a +4 home goal difference and a 67% home win rate, so I give the advantage to the hosts.
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 | Vålerenga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.23 |
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 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Molde · 1.2 pts / match - Vålerenga
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 55% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Molde · 1.08 goals / match - Vålerenga
Molde is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Molde · 1.75 goals / match - Vålerenga
Molde scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Vålerenga keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 matches).
Vålerenga scores in 58% of matches (7 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 — Vålerenga
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 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - Molde · 1.17 pts / match - Vålerenga
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.
Vålerenga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% 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 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +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 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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
Vålerenga
* 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 | Vålerenga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.92 | 2.94 | ▼ 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 55% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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 2 - 0 - 0 Vålerenga. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Molde vs Vålerenga?
The Eliteserien match finished Molde 5:1 Vålerenga. 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 Vålerenga?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Molde won 2, Vålerenga won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Molde vs Vålerenga?
Molde score 1.67 goals per game on average and Vålerenga 1.08. 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 42% of Vålerenga's.
What form are Molde and Vålerenga in?
Over the last 5 games Molde have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Vålerenga 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Molde vs Vålerenga?
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.