Valerenga vs Molde

30 August 2026 · Eliteserien · 2026 · Referee Christian Moen

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 3–4

Lucas Haren 19’
Mathias Grundetjern 21’
Carl Lange 45+3’

Eirik Hestad 11’
Sondre Milian Granaas 30’
Jalal Abdullai 40’
Caleb Zady Sery 45’

Match summary

Molde came from behind to win 4-3 away at Valerenga. Molde led 4-3 at half-time.

In the first half, Eirik Hestad put Molde ahead in the 11th minute, Lucas Haren equalised in the 19th minute, Mathias Grundetjern put Valerenga in front in the 21st minute, Sondre Milian Granaas equalised in the 30th minute, Jalal Abdullai put Molde back in front in the 40th minute, Caleb Zady Sery made it 2-4 in the 45th minute, and Carl Lange pulled one back to make it 3-4 in first-half stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Valerenga created 1.79 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots, Molde 1.74 from 14.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

21 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 9

5 Corners 2

106 Attacks 91

62 Dangerous attacks 41

488 Passes 506

79.9% Pass accuracy 82.6%

21 Tackles 9

10 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Valerenga Molde

Kick-off

4’

Eirik HestadShot on target

11’

Eirik HestadLeft foot shot

0-1

Lucas HarenLeft foot shot

1-1

19’

Mathias GrundetjernLeft foot shot

2-1

21’

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

28’

29’

Caleb Zady SeryEirik Hestad

30’

Sondre Milian GranaasRight foot shot

2-2

30’

Oskar Spiten-NysæterShot on target

40’

Jalal AbdullaiRight foot shot

2-3

45’

Caleb Zady SeryLeft foot shot

2-4

45’

Samukelo KabiniShot on target

Carl LangeLeft foot shot

3-4

45+3’

Half-time3-4

Mathias GrundetjernShot on target

47’

Second half underway

50’

Oskar Spiten-NysæterShot on target

Petter StrandGabriel Rajković

55’

61’

Viktor BenderMartin Linnes

61’

Mats Møller DæhliOskar Spiten-Nysæter

70’

Emil BreivikFoul

Aaron Kiil OlsenFoul

75’

76’

Sondre Milian GranaasArgument

Kevin TshiembeIvan Näsberg

77’

Ghayas ZahidMagnus Westergaard

77’

Ole Christian SaeterLucas Haren

77’

Mathias GrundetjernFoul

78’

Ivan NäsbergArgument

79’

80’

Niklas OdegardSondre Milian Granaas

81’

Trent Kone DohertyJalal Abdullai

82’

Trent Kone DohertyShot on target

Odin Thiago HolmCarl Lange

88’

90’

S. TjelmelandManagerArgument

Full-time3-4

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.

Valerenga 1.79 xGMolde 1.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Molde attacking Valerenga attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oscar Hedvall	90′	5	4	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Hakon Sjatil	90′	3	–	–	4	–	29	2	–	–	–
Aaron Kiil Olsen	90′	3	1	–	5	2	66	2	–	–
Ivan Näsberg Taken off	77′	1	2	1	3	–	38	–	–	–
Kolbeinn Finnsson	90′	–	2	–	1	1	52	1	–	1	–
Kevin Tshiembe Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	14	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Henrik Bjørdal	90′	–	–	44	7	0.40	–	–	2	–	2	–
Carl Lange Taken off	88′	1	–	53	–	0.05	4	3	8	1	2	–
Magnus Westergaard Taken off	77′	–	–	44	–	0.02	3	1	5	–	1	–
Lucas Haren Taken off	77′	1	–	34	2	0.10	3	–	5	–	–	–
Petter Strand Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	11	–	0.12	–	1	–	–	–	–
Ghayas Zahid Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	11	–	0.02	–	1	–	1	–	–
Odin Thiago Holm Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Gabriel Rajković Taken off	55′	–	1	1	–	0.13	0.33	3	2	1	10	–
Mathias Grundetjern	90′	1	–	3	3	0.19	0.08	–	7	1	26
Ole Christian Saeter Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	0.15	0.02	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Albert Posiadała	90′	2	3	38	2	–	–	1	–

Defenders3 players


Sivert Sira Hansen	90′	–	1	3	4	4	58	–	–	–	–
Birk Risa	90′	1	–	1	3	–	63	–	–	–	–
Samukelo Kabini	90′	2	4	1	4	1	61	1	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


Martin Linnes Taken off	61′	–	–	25	1	0.35	1	–	1	–	–	–
Emil Breivik	90′	–	1	43	5	0.16	2	–	3	3	1
Daniel Daga	90′	–	–	52	–	0.01	4	3	7	2	2	–
Eirik Hestad Taken off	29′	1	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sondre Milian Granaas Taken off	80′	1	–	46	1	0.03	–	–	4	–	1
Oskar Spiten-Nysæter Taken off	61′	–	1	26	1	0.05	–	1	2	–	1	–
Caleb Zady Sery Came on as a substitute	61′	1	–	19	–	0.07	–	–	3	–	–	–
Viktor Bender Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	18	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mats Møller Dæhli Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	23	–	0.00	–	1	1	–	–	–
Niklas Odegard Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	1	0.10	–	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jalal Abdullai Taken off	81′	1	–	2	1	0.81	0.08	2	2	1	17	–
Trent Kone Doherty Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	1	0.15	0.23	–	1	–	3	–

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

Valerenga W W L L D

Molde L W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Molde 5-1 Valerenga, 26 Apr 26 All Valerenga vs Molde meetings

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