Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde

25 May 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Ola Hobber Nilsen

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Daniel Karlsbakk 5’ (pen)
  • Anders Hiim 59’
  • Eirik Hestad 45’

Match summary

Sarpsborg 08 won 2-1 at home to Molde. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Daniel Karlsbakk put Sarpsborg 08 ahead from the penalty spot in the 5th minute, Eirik Hestad equalised in the 45th minute, and Anders Hiim won it in the 59th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sarpsborg 08 created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Molde 1.21 from 18.

Match stats

24% Possession 76%
6 Shots 18
2 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 8
59 Attacks 77
24 Dangerous attacks 54
205 Passes 678
69.3% Pass accuracy 89.7%
18 Tackles 21
13 Fouls 6
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Sarpsborg 08 Molde
Kick-off
Daniel KarlsbakkPenalty1-0 (Sarpsborg 08)
5’
10’
Eirik Hestad
Bjorn Utvik
26’
45’
Eirik HestadRight foot shot1-1 (Molde)
Half-time1-1
47’
Fredrik GulbrandsenShot on target
50’
Emil BreivikShot on target
Second half underway
57’
Sondre Milian GranaasVAR: Penalty given
Anders HiimLeft foot shot2-1 (Sarpsborg 08)
59’
61’
Vebjørn HoffShot on target
75’
Jacob ChristensenEirik Hestad
75’
Caleb Zady SeryVebjørn Hoff
Eirik WichneNoa Williams
79’
79’
Oskar Spiten-NysæterMartin Linnes
86’
Emil BreivikShot on target
Bop GuèyeDaniel Karlsbakk
88’
Magnar OdegaardAndreas Hansen
88’
89’
Blerton IsufiSondre Milian Granaas
90+1’
Blerton IsufiShot on target
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.21 5’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), 1-0 5’ 45’ Eirik Hestad (Molde), 1-1 45’ 59’ Anders Hiim (Sarpsborg 08), 2-1 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 1.21 5’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), 1-0 Karlsbakk 5’ 45’ Eirik Hestad (Molde), 1-1 Hestad 45’ 59’ Anders Hiim (Sarpsborg 08), 2-1 Hiim 59’
Sarpsborg 08 1.18 xGMolde 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Molde attacking Sarpsborg 08 attacking 
5’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 65’ Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 33’ Martin Linnes (Molde), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 26’ Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 6’ Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 45’ Eirik Hestad (Molde), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 50’ Emil Breivik (Molde), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 80’ Eirik Wichne (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 86’ Emil Breivik (Molde), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 41’ Sander Christiansen (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 29’ Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg 08), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ Emil Breivik (Molde), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Vebjørn Hoff (Molde), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Blerton Isufi (Molde), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Anders Hiim (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 78’ Martin Linnes (Molde), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Eirik Hestad (Molde), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Mats Møller Dæhli (Molde), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Caleb Zady Sery (Molde), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Vebjørn Hoff (Molde), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Sivert Sira Hansen (Molde), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Mats Møller Dæhli (Molde), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 5’ Daniel Karlsbakk (Sarpsborg 08), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 65’ Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 33’ Martin Linnes (Molde), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 26’ Claus Niyukuri (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 6’ Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 45’ Eirik Hestad (Molde), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 50’ Emil Breivik (Molde), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 80’ Eirik Wichne (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 86’ Emil Breivik (Molde), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 41’ Sander Christiansen (Sarpsborg 08), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 29’ Sondre Sörli (Sarpsborg 08), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 90+5’ Emil Breivik (Molde), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ Vebjørn Hoff (Molde), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Blerton Isufi (Molde), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Martin Linnes (Molde), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Anders Hiim (Sarpsborg 08), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 45’ Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 73’ Eirik Hestad (Molde), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Mats Møller Dæhli (Molde), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Caleb Zady Sery (Molde), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Vebjørn Hoff (Molde), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Sivert Sira Hansen (Molde), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Mats Møller Dæhli (Molde), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sarpsborg 08 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ndiaye
Hiim
Utvik
Koch
Niyukuri
Halvorsen
Christiansen
Williams 79’
Hansen 88’
Sörli
Karlsbakk 88’
Molde 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Posiadała
Hansen
Risa
Dæhli
Stenevik
Hoff 75’
Linnes 79’
Breivik
Granaas 89’
Hestad 75’
Gulbrandsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mamour Ndiaye
90′ 5 1 26 3 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Claus Niyukuri
90′ 4 – – 6 – 12 2 – – –
Bjorn Utvik
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 23 1 – –
Menno Koch
90′ 3 2 – 6 3 26 – – – –
Anders Hiim
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 28 – 1 – –
Eirik Wichne Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Victor Emanuel Halvorsen
90′ – – 17 – 0.03 – 2 – – – –
Sander Christiansen
90′ – – 27 – 0.00 5 4 9 1 – –
Sondre Sörli
90′ – – 11 1 0.04 1 1 2 2 1 –
Andreas Hansen Taken off
88′ – – 11 1 0.05 3 – 4 3 – –
Noa Williams Taken off
79′ – 1 12 1 0.10 – – 1 – 1 –
Magnar Odegaard Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Bop Guèye Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Daniel Karlsbakk Taken off
88′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 0.02 – 3 2 9 –
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

Sarpsborg 08 LLLWL
Molde DWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sarpsborg 08 1-0 Molde, 30 Nov 25 Next meeting: Molde 3-3 Sarpsborg 08, 02 Aug 26  All Sarpsborg 08 vs Molde meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.