Eliteserien · 2026Aker Stadion

Molde FK 4–1 HamKam · Eliteserien

4–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Molde FK won 4–1.

Shots
148
Shots on target
63
Expected goals
1.730.9
Possession
59%41%

Full time

What the match recorded

Molde beat Ham-Kam 4–1. Recorded in this match (Molde – Ham-Kam): shots 14–8, shots on target 6–3, expected goals 1.73–0.9, possession 59%–41%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

15.5 fouls/matchFoulsMolde · Ham-Kam13.3 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricMoldeHam-KamBaseline
Fouls15.5 fouls/match13.3 fouls/match11 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Molde have recorded the higher season possession share.

62.3% ●PossessionMolde · Ham-Kam41.7%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 20.6 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricMoldeHam-KamBaseline
Possession62.3%41.7%48.5%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Ham-Kam show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Ham-Kam's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12.8 shots/match ▲ShotsMolde · Ham-Kam11.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricMoldeHam-KamBaseline
Shots12.8 shots/match11.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against11 shots/match17.3 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots8 shotsMolde FK 14 shots, HamKam 8 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots3 shotsMolde FK 6 shots, HamKam 3 shots
  • Expected goals1.73 xG0.9 xGMolde FK 1.73 xG, HamKam 0.9 xG
  • Possession59%41%Molde FK 59%, HamKam 41%
  • Corners2 corners6 cornersMolde FK 2 corners, HamKam 6 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls15 foulsMolde FK 11 fouls, HamKam 15 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards3 cardsMolde FK 3 cards, HamKam 3 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Molde FK
1Draws
1HamKam
Molde FK — HamKam · Eliteserien1–0
HamKam — Molde FK · Eliteserien2–1
Molde FK — HamKam · Eliteserien3–0
HamKam — Molde FK · Eliteserien0–1
Molde FK — HamKam · Eliteserien1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Molde FK favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · HamKam in 0 · 11 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Molde FK4 matchesHamKam3 matches
1.75 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/31.33 goals/match
1.5 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/33.33 goals/match
1.41 xG/match ▲Expected goals4/31.28 xG/match
12.8 shots/match ▲Shots4/311.3 shots/match
4.5 shots/match ▲Shots on target4/34 shots/match
62.3% ●Possession4/341.7%
5.5 corners/matchCorners4/3● 6.33 corners/match
15.5 fouls/matchFouls4/313.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 3home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 3last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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