Molde vs Valerenga

26 April 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Christian Moen

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Fredrik Gulbrandsen 21’, 55’
Emil Breivik 51’
Eirik Hestad 57’
Sondre Milian Granaas 86’

Lucas Haren 45+1’

Match summary

Molde won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Valerenga. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Fredrik Gulbrandsen put Molde ahead in the 21st minute and Lucas Haren equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Emil Breivik put Molde back in front in the 51st minute, Gulbrandsen made it 3-1 in the 55th minute, Eirik Hestad made it 4-1 in the 57th minute, and Sondre Milian Granaas made it 5-1 in the 86th minute.

The chances backed that up: Molde created 4.11 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Valerenga's 1.44 from 10.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

18 Shots 10

7 Shots on target 7

2 Corners 5

559 Passes 413

88.2% Pass accuracy 80.6%

18 Tackles 21

6 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Molde Valerenga

Kick-off

6’

Elias SørensenShot on target

Fredrik GulbrandsenLeft foot shot

1-0

21’

Eirik HestadShot on target

21’

23’

Magnus WestergaardShot on target

36’

Henrik BjørdalShot on target

Emil BreivikShot on target

37’

Fredrik Gulbrandsen

38’

45’

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

45+1’

Lucas HarenRight foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Petter StrandElias Sørensen

Second half underway

48’

Hakon Sjatil

Emil BreivikLeft foot shot

2-1

51’

Fredrik GulbrandsenRight foot shot

3-1

55’

Eirik HestadLeft foot shot

4-1

57’

Jalal AbdullaiFredrik Gulbrandsen

63’

Jacob ChristensenMats Møller Dæhli

63’

69’

Gabriel RajkovićMathias Grundetjern

69’

Odin Thiago HolmHakon Sjatil

72’

Carl LangeShot on target

Viktor BenderEirik Hestad

80’

82’

Odin Thiago HolmShot on target

Sondre Milian GranaasRight foot shot

5-1

86’

88’

Vegar Eggen HedenstadLucas Haren

Oskar Spiten-NysæterEmil Breivik

89’

Trent Kone DohertySondre Milian Granaas

89’

Kevin TshiembeIvan Näsberg

Full-time5-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Molde 4.11 xGValerenga 1.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Valerenga attacking Molde attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Albert Posiadała	90′	6	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Halldor Stenevik	90′	2	–	–	4	–	45	1	–	–	–
Sivert Sira Hansen	90′	4	1	–	11	6	88	–	–	–	–
Birk Risa	90′	–	1	–	2	2	95	–	–	–	–
Samukelo Kabini	90′	3	2	–	8	2	48	–	–	1	–

Midfielders8 players


Vebjørn Hoff	90′	–	–	52	1	0.20	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mats Møller Dæhli Taken off	63′	–	–	55	1	0.05	2	1	4	–	1	–
Eirik Hestad Taken off	80′	1	1	38	1	0.52	2	–	5	–	1	–
Emil Breivik Taken off	89′	1	–	27	6	0.47	–	–	2	–	1	–
Sondre Milian Granaas Taken off	89′	1	1	39	1	0.48	1	–	3	–	2	–
Jacob Christensen Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	21	–	0.04	1	2	1	–	–	–
Viktor Bender Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	0.00	2	–	2	–	–	–
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Fredrik Gulbrandsen Taken off	63′	2	–	3	2	1.01	0.31	1	4	–	17
Jalal Abdullai Came on as a substitute	27′	–	1	–	–	–	0.30	1	–	–	4	–
Trent Kone Doherty Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Hedvall	90′	2	5	51	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Hakon Sjatil Taken off	69′	3	–	–	4	1	17	1	–	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen	90′	3	1	–	7	1	60	1	–	–	–
Ivan Näsberg Taken off	89′	–	–	–	1	–	39	–	–	–	–
Kolbeinn Finnsson	90′	–	1	–	–	–	39	1	–	–	–
Vegar Eggen Hedenstad Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	1	–	8	–	–	–	–
Kevin Tshiembe Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Lucas Haren Taken off	88′	1	–	23	1	0.11	1	–	3	1	–	–
Magnus Westergaard	90′	–	–	28	–	0.01	3	–	5	1	–	–
Carl Lange	90′	–	–	50	–	0.04	4	1	8	–	1	–
Elias Sørensen Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	0.01	1	–	1	–	–	–
Henrik Bjørdal	90′	–	–	32	5	0.40	2	–	3	–	–	–
Petter Strand Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	25	–	0.03	4	–	5	–	–	–
Odin Thiago Holm Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	7	–	0.02	–	1	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Mathias Grundetjern Taken off	69′	–	1	1	1	0.31	0.37	1	4	–	18	–
Gabriel Rajković Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Molde W L L W D

Valerenga W W L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Molde 4-1 Valerenga, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Valerenga 3-4 Molde, 30 Aug 26 All Molde vs Valerenga meetings

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