Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sarpsborg 08 played against Molde in Eliteserien (Norway). The game was played on November 30, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Sarpsborg 08 has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Molde has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Sarpsborg 08 scores 1.62 goals per game and allows 1.72. Molde scores 1.59 and allows 1.41. Games in this league average 3.16 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 66% of Sarpsborg 08's games and 48% of Molde's. The Over 2.5 rates are 69% and 62%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sarpsborg 08 has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.56 per game. Sarpsborg 08 takes 14.4 shots per game, while Molde takes 13.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Sarpsborg 08 leads at halftime in 28% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Molde leads at halftime in 34% and scores 0.86 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sarpsborg 08's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (18 goals). For Molde, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eliteserien games average 3.16 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

22Possession (%)78
Sarpsborg 08Molde
8Shots26
Sarpsborg 08Molde
4Shots on target9
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.01xG3.06
Sarpsborg 08Molde
4Corners11
Sarpsborg 08Molde
31Dangerous attacks110
Sarpsborg 08Molde
5Fouls11
Sarpsborg 08Molde
0Cards1
Sarpsborg 08Molde

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.62Goals scored / game1.59
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.72Goals allowed / game1.41
Sarpsborg 08Molde
49%Average possession55%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
5.14Shots on target / game4.48
Sarpsborg 08Molde

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.45Shots per game13.59
Sarpsborg 08Molde
5.14Shots on target4.48
Sarpsborg 08Molde
11.2%Shot conversion11.7%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
49%Possession55%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.66xG for1.56
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.7xG against1.4
Sarpsborg 08Molde

Shooting quality

Sarpsborg 08: AttackingMolde: Balanced
Sarpsborg 08Molde
Accuracy (shots on target)36%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.35

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Molde is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.8 pts / game - Molde

Sarpsborg 08
LWLLW
Season result split
34% W28% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-11
1.31 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-6
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
WDLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.77BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Molde
LLWWW
Season result split
41% W10% R48% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-3-14
1.34 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-8
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 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 22% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.72 goals / game - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.41 goals / game - Molde

Sarpsborg 08 scoring profile: very strong

Sarpsborg 08 scores in 76% of games (22 of 29 meczów), while Molde keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 meczów).

Molde scoring profile: very strong

Molde scores in 72% of games (21 of 29 meczów), while Sarpsborg 08 keeps a clean sheet in 17% (5 of 29 meczów).

47Goals scored (season)46
Sarpsborg 08Molde
50Goals conceded (season)41
Sarpsborg 08Molde
3.34Average goals per game3
Sarpsborg 08Molde
7Goals scored (last 5)12
Sarpsborg 08Molde
12Goals conceded (last 5)9
Sarpsborg 08Molde

How often they score at least...

76%1 goal72%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
59%2 goals48%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
24%3 goals24%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
3%4 goals14%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

How often they concede at least...

83%1 goal69%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
45%2 goals45%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
28%3 goals21%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
14%4 goals7%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

* 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.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time24%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
7%BTTS in both halves3%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
38%Scored in both halves28%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS48%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
40%BTTS - last 560%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

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.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
45%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time10%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

Game 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 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.17 pts / game - Sarpsborg 08 · 1.31 pts / game - Molde

Sarpsborg 08 - half-time state
28% leading34% draw38% trailing
Molde - half-time state
34% leading28% draw38% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.17Points per game (1st half)1.31
Sarpsborg 08Molde
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.72
Sarpsborg 08Molde
0.79Goals conceded (1st half)0.79
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.41Average goals (1st half)1.52
Sarpsborg 08Molde
48%Clean sheet before half-time48%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
48%No goal before half-time52%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

After half-time (2nd half)

1.34Points per game (2nd half)1.45
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.86
Sarpsborg 08Molde
0.93Goals conceded (2nd half)0.62
Sarpsborg 08Molde
1.93Average goals (2nd half)1.48
Sarpsborg 08Molde
41%Clean sheet after half-time55%
Sarpsborg 08Molde
38%No goal after half-time48%
Sarpsborg 08Molde

Sarpsborg 08 - second-half results

34% W31% R34% P
34
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.17
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 34%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Molde - second-half results

38% W31% R31% P
38
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 34% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sarpsborg 08 - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.60
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game1.01.4
Average goals per game1.82.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Molde - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game1.01.4
Goals allowed / game1.00.8
Average goals per game2.02.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals60%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Sarpsborg 08
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
8
6
16-30
4
10
31-45
6
8
46-60
5
7
61-75
18
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.

Molde
ScoredConceded
6
7
0-15
7
5
16-30
8
11
31-45
7
5
46-60
7
4
61-75
11
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.17
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sarpsborg 08

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
124%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

Molde

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
114%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
80%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.46
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Sarpsborg 08LigaMolde
Average goals per game 3.343.16 3.00
Both teams scored 66%57% 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 69%62% 62%
Clean sheets 17%24% 31%
Goal before half-time 79%76% 76%
Goal after half-time 86%83% 79%

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

3.16
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / game
1.39
Away goals / game
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sarpsborg 08GoalFrederik CarstensenAssist: Sondre Sørli
  2. MoldeSubstitutionOn: Isak Helstad AmundsenOff: Birk Risa
  3. Sarpsborg 08SubstitutionOn: Anders TrondsenOff: Jo Inge Berget
  4. MoldeYellow cardEmil Breivik

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Rohit SaggiMatches officiated: 15
3.67Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 267%Home wins20%Draws13%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Sarpsborg 08's perspective: 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Molde. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Molde FK
0 : 2
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Sarpsborg 08
2 : 2
Molde
Molde
2 : 4
Sarpsborg 08

FAQ

What was the result of Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde?

The Eliteserien match finished Sarpsborg 08 1:0 Molde. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Sarpsborg 08 and Molde?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sarpsborg 08 won 2, Molde won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde?

Sarpsborg 08 score 1.62 goals per game on average and Molde 1.59. The Eliteserien average is 3.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 66% of Sarpsborg 08's matches and 48% of Molde's.

What form are Sarpsborg 08 and Molde in?

Over the last 5 games Sarpsborg 08 have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Molde 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde?

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.