Molde vs Start

Match Analysis & Predictions

Norway: Eliteserien

Sun, 18th Oct, 2026 • 15:00 Regular Season - 24

Molde

4th in table

WWLWD

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Start

16th in table

WLWWL

Expert Prediction · Home Win

1 @ 1.33 (83% chance)

Combo Double chance : Molde or draw and +1.5 goals

83% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

1.33 69% implied

Draw

5.25 18% implied

Away Win

7.00 13% implied

All Our Tips For This Match

Home Win 1 @ 1.33

Both Teams Score BTS @ 1.57

Aker Stadion, Molde Stian Rovig Sletner

Head to head

Last 7 meetings

7games

4Molde wins

3Draws

0Start wins

3.7Goals per game

86%Both scored

71%Over 2.5

19 Apr 2026Eliteserien Start

1 - 1

Molde

05 Aug 2020Eliteserien Molde

5 - 0

Start

24 Jun 2020Eliteserien Start

2 - 3

Molde

29 Oct 2018Eliteserien Start

1 - 3

Molde

27 May 2018Eliteserien Molde

3 - 1

Start

17 Jul 2016Eliteserien Molde

2 - 2

Start

10 Apr 2016Eliteserien Start

1 - 1

Molde

Eliteserien table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bodo/Glimt	23	18	2	3	58:20	+38	56	WWLWW
2	Viking	23	18	2	3	59:22	+37	56	WWWWD
3	Tromso	22	11	6	5	41:30	+11	39	DWLLD
4	Molde	22	11	4	7	46:34	+12	37	DLWWW
5	Rosenborg	22	10	4	8	40:31	+9	34	DWWWL
6	Lillestrom	22	10	3	9	30:31	-1	33	DLWWL
7	Brann	22	9	2	11	39:34	+5	29	LWLLD
8	Fredrikstad	23	8	5	10	28:36	-8	29	LDDDL
9	Sarpsborg 08 FF	22	7	7	8	28:31	-3	28	WLDDD
10	KFUM Oslo	22	8	4	10	27:36	-9	28	WWWLL
11	Ham-Kam	23	7	5	11	33:48	-15	26	LWLLL
12	Sandefjord	22	6	6	10	22:28	-6	24	DWLDD
13	Aalesund	23	5	9	9	39:51	-12	24	WLWLW
14	Valerenga	22	6	5	11	35:45	-10	23	LDLDL
15	Kristiansund BK	23	5	4	14	23:47	-24	19	LLLLW
16	Start	22	4	4	14	24:48	-24	16	LLWLW

Top scorers

Eliteserien

Amin Chiakha

Rosenborg 14goals 3assists 22apps

A. Helmersen

Bodo/Glimt 12goals 1assists 19apps

P. Christiansen

Viking 12goals 6assists 21apps

L. Alvheim

Kristiansund BK 11goals 0assists 21apps

H. Larsen

Tromso 10goals 4assists 22apps

E. Breivik

Molde 8goals 8assists 22apps

S. Kvia-Egeskog

Viking 8goals 2assists 22apps

L. Haren

Valerenga 8goals 2assists 21apps

M. Christensen

Aalesund 8goals 2assists 21apps

E. Hestad

Molde 8goals 2assists 16apps

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2

Our goal model

67% 18% 15%

API-Football

45% 45% 10%

Bookmaker

69% 18% 13%

Molde Draw Start

Most likely scores

2-1 9.6%

2-0 9.1%

1-1 8%

3-1 7.7%

1-0 7.6%

3-0 7.3%

Expected goals: 2.4 Molde · 1.05 Start

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals86%

Over 2.5 goals67%

Over 3.5 goals45%

Both teams score59%

Team comparison

63%

Form

38%

64%

Attack

36%

56%

Defence

44%

80%

Goal model

20%

93%

Head to head

75%

Goals

25%

71%

Overall

28%

Recent form

7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10

11 Oct 2026Eliteserien Lillestrom

2 - 2

Molde D

04 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Molde

3 - 0

Kristiansund BK W

19 Sep 2026Eliteserien Molde

1 - 2

Aalesund L

16 Sep 2026NM Cupen Trygg/Lade

0 - 5

Molde W

13 Sep 2026Eliteserien Ham-Kam

1 - 5

Molde W

06 Sep 2026Eliteserien Molde

2 - 0

KFUM Oslo W

30 Aug 2026Eliteserien Valerenga

3 - 4

Molde W

22 Aug 2026NM Cupen Midsund

0 - 11

Molde W

16 Aug 2026Eliteserien Molde

3 - 2

Tromso W

09 Aug 2026Eliteserien Kristiansund BK

2 - 1

Molde L

6 W 0 D 4 L in the last 10

11 Oct 2026Eliteserien Start

2 - 4

Ham-Kam L

06 Oct 2026NM Cupen Raufoss

1 - 5

Start W

02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Start

2 - 1

Brann W

20 Sep 2026Eliteserien Sandefjord

3 - 0

Start L

16 Sep 2026NM Cupen Vindbjart

2 - 3

Start W

13 Sep 2026Eliteserien Start

2 - 0

Brann W

04 Sep 2026Eliteserien Aalesund

2 - 0

Start L

30 Aug 2026Eliteserien Start

4 - 1

KFUM Oslo W

22 Aug 2026NM Cupen Flekkefjord

1 - 2

Start W

08 Aug 2026Eliteserien Start

0 - 1

Fredrikstad L

Season numbers

Eliteserien 2026

When the goals come

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

Molde Start

Side by side

Molde Start

22 Played 22

11 Won 4

4 Drawn 4

7 Lost 14

2.1 Goals scored per game 1.1

1.5 Goals conceded per game 2.2

2.2 / 2 Scored per game (home / away) 1.3 / 0.9

4 Clean sheets 2

2 Failed to score 7

4 Longest winning run 1

5-1 Biggest win 4-1

1-2 Biggest defeat 1-4

1/2 Penalties scored 1/2

What comes next

Molde

Start (H) 18 Oct

Fredrikstad (H) 25 Oct

Stromsgodset (H) 28 Oct

Brann (A) 01 Nov

Sandefjord (A) 08 Nov

Start

Molde (A) 18 Oct

Sandefjord (H) 25 Oct

Lillestrom (H) 01 Nov

Rosenborg (A) 07 Nov

Valerenga (A) 21 Nov

Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Missing players

Molde

S. Diop Inactive

S. Hansen Injury

E. Hestad Leg Injury

V. Hoff Knee Injury

M. Kikkenborg Achilles Tendon Injury

H. Stenevik Injury

Start

J. Husebo Foot Injury

F. Manojlovic Hand Injury

K. Tonnesen Leg Injury

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365

Molde 1.33 75% implied Our tip

Draw 5.25 19% implied

Start 7.00 14% implied

Molde 1.12 89% implied Our tip

Start 6.00 17% implied

Over 0.5 1.01 99% implied

Under 0.5 23.00 4% implied

Over 1.5 1.10 91% implied

Under 1.5 7.00 14% implied

Over 2.5 1.36 74% implied

Under 2.5 3.10 32% implied

Over 3.5 1.83 55% implied

Under 3.5 1.83 55% implied

Over 4.5 3.00 33% implied

Under 4.5 1.36 74% implied

Molde/Draw 17.00 6% implied

Molde/Start 34.00 3% implied

Draw/Start 17.00 6% implied

Draw/Draw 9.50 11% implied

Molde/Molde 1.83 55% implied

Draw/Molde 4.50 22% implied

Start/Molde 15.00 7% implied

Start/Draw 19.00 5% implied

Start/Start 13.00 8% implied

Yes 1.62 62% implied

No 2.20 45% implied

2:0 9.00 11% implied

2:1 9.50 11% implied

3:0 10.00 10% implied

3:1 10.00 10% implied

1:1 11.00 9% implied

1:0 12.00 8% implied

4:0 15.00 7% implied

4:1 15.00 7% implied

Molde/Draw 1.10 91% implied

Molde/Start 1.17 85% implied

Draw/Start 3.25 31% implied

Molde 1.73 58% implied Our tip

Draw 2.88 35% implied

Start 6.50 15% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

Molde vs Start: preview and prediction

Molde host Start in the Norway Eliteserien (Regular Season - 24) on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 15:00 at Aker Stadion, Molde. Molde sit 4th in the table and Start 16th. Molde are 21 points ahead (37 to 16).

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
4	Molde	22	11	4	7	46:34	+12	37
16	Start	22	4	4	14	24:48	-24	16

Full Eliteserien standings

Molde are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-L-W-D). Start are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-L).

In the last 7 meetings, Molde won 4, Start won 0 and 3 ended level. These games average 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 86% and over 2.5 goals in 71%.

Our goal model expects about 2.4 goals for Molde and 1.05 for Start. It gives Molde the edge (67% home win, 18% draw, 15% away win), 67% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Verdict: our pick is Home Win (1) at odds of 1.33. We also like Both Teams Score (BTS).

Molde vs Start FAQs

What is the best prediction for Molde vs Start?

Our top tip is Home Win: 1 (1.33 odds).

Who will win Molde vs Start?

Molde are favourites: our model gives Molde 67%, the draw 18% and Start 15%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 59% chance in our model, and it happened in 86% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.5 goals in total, with a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Molde vs Start?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 15:00 at Aker Stadion, Molde.

Who is the referee?

Stian Rovig Sletner is in charge of this game.

Molde vs Start

Norway: Eliteserien

Expert Prediction · Home Win

Match Odds · Bet365

All Our Tips For This Match

Head to head

Eliteserien table

Top scorers

Who wins? Three ways to read it

Most likely scores

Goal lines

Team comparison

Recent form

Season numbers

When the goals come

Side by side

What comes next

Missing players

Betting markets

Molde vs Start: preview and prediction

Molde vs Start FAQs

More Eliteserien Tips