📏 Form Guide

Molde FK

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Molde FK head into this match following a 0-0 Eliteserien stalemate vs Rosenborg BK.

In that game, Molde FK had 42% possession and 3 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target. At the other end, Rosenborg had 11 attempts at goal with 3 on target.

It has been all too rare in recent games where Molde FK haven’t conceded. The reality is that Molde FK have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 matches, giving up 11 goals in the process. Despite that, we must now wait to see if such a trend shall be maintained in this next game.

Pre-game facts show that Molde FK:

• haven't lost in the league to FK Haugesund in their last 18 matches. What a record.
• have not won at home in their last 2 matches in the league.

FK Haugesund

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Since being beaten in their last game against Viking FK in Eliteserien action, FK Haugesund will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, FK Haugesund had 28% possession and 6 attempts on goal with 1 on target. The scorer for FK Haugesund was Runar Espejord (36'). At the other end, Viking got 35 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. Zlatko Tripić (21', 45', 62'), Simen Kvia-Egeskog (91') and Kristoffer Askildsen (93') scored for Viking FK.

It has become apparent that FK Haugesund have struggled for goals in their past six clashes, contributing the disappointing return of just 4. In those fixtures, FKH have also seen the collective goal tally of their opponents equal 12.

Going into this encounter, FK Haugesund have not beaten Molde FK in away games against them for the last 9 league games. A very poor set of away results, indeed.

↔️ Head to head

A study of past results between these clubs stretching back to 17/07/2022 reveals that these encounters have ended in disappointment for FK Haugesund. They have not been able to register any victories at all whereas Molde FK have just been stronger than them, running out winners in 100 per cent of those ties.

A total of 12 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 10 of them for Molde and 2 being from FKH. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.

The previous league fixture featuring the two was Eliteserien match day 26 on 27/10/2024 which finished with the scoreline of FK Haugesund 0-3 Molde FK.

On that day, FK Haugesund had 58% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target.

At the other end, Molde FK got 20 shots at goal with 5 on target. Kristian Eriksen (1'), Frederik Ihler (83') and Eirik Haugan (93') scored.

The referee was Sivert Amland.

📋 Team News: Molde FK

Johan Bakke (unknown injury), Filip Heggdal Kristoffersen (unknown injury), Gustav Nyheim (unknown injury), Caleb Zady Sery (unknown injury), Casper Øyvann (Knee injury), Fredrik Gulbrandsen (unknown injury) and Albert Posiadała (Hand injury) will not be able to play for Molde FK gaffer Per-Mathias Høgmo.

In all likelihood, Molde FK look set to use the 4-3-3 formation for this one, utilising Jacob Karlstroem, Martin Linnes, I. Helstad Amundsen, Eirik Haugan, Kristoffer Haugen, Kristian Eriksen, Mats Moeller Daehli, Mads Enggaard, Eirik Hestad, Jalal Abdullai and S. Milian Granaas.

ℹ️ Team News: FK Haugesund

There’s a good chance that FKH seem most likely to utilise a 3-5-2 system by sending out Amund Wichne, Madiodio Dia, Mikkel Fischer, Parfait Bizoza, Vegard Solheim, Morten Konradsen, Bruno Leite, Julius Eskesen, Anders Bondhus, Emil Rohd and Runar Espejord.

💭 Prediction

Our thinking is that FK Haugesund are likely to break down this Molde FK lineup, but it possibly won’t be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We think that it’s going to be a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 advantage for Molde FK at the end of the 90 minutes. Should be an interesting one.

Peter Guest, 14:09 04/05/2025