Eliteserien · 2026

Kristiansund BK 2–1 Molde FK · Eliteserien

2–1Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

Kristiansund BK won 2–1.

Shots
1030
Shots on target
210
Expected goals
0.663.21
Possession
32%68%

Full time

What the match recorded

Kristiansund BK beat Molde FK 2–1. Recorded in this match (Kristiansund BK – Molde FK): shots 10–30, shots on target 2–10, expected goals 0.66–3.21, possession 32%–68%. 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.

Molde FK's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Molde FK's last-five shots average is above their season average.

20.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season14.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots20.6 shots/match14.2 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

The teams have contrasting possession records

strong

Molde FK have recorded the higher season possession share.

42%PossessionKristiansund BK · Molde FK● 59.4%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 17.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricKristiansund BKMolde FKBaseline
Possession42%59.4%48.8%

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots30 shotsKristiansund BK 10 shots, Molde FK 30 shots
  • Shots on target2 shots10 shotsKristiansund BK 2 shots, Molde FK 10 shots
  • Expected goals0.66 xG3.21 xGKristiansund BK 0.66 xG, Molde FK 3.21 xG
  • Possession32%68%Kristiansund BK 32%, Molde FK 68%
  • Corners1 corner12 cornersKristiansund BK 1 corner, Molde FK 12 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls10 foulsKristiansund BK 11 fouls, Molde FK 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards3 cardsKristiansund BK 2 cards, Molde FK 3 cards
  • Passes278 passes593 passesKristiansund BK 278 passes, Molde FK 593 passes
  • Pass accuracy72.3%87%Kristiansund BK 72.3%, Molde FK 87%
  • Shots inside box4 shots23 shotsKristiansund BK 4 shots, Molde FK 23 shots
  • Blocked shots1 block5 blocksKristiansund BK 1 block, Molde FK 5 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves9 saves0 savesKristiansund BK 9 saves, Molde FK 0 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides2 offsidesKristiansund BK 2 offsides, Molde FK 2 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Heine Gikling Bruseth · Kristiansund BK · 43′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLeander Alvheim · Kristiansund BK · 58′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMartin Linnes · Molde FK · 61′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFrederik Flex · Kristiansund BK · 74′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDaniel Daga · Molde FK · 15′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedEirik Hestad · Molde FK · 81′ · 0.02 xG · on targetWilfred George Igor · Kristiansund BK · 23′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedOskar Spiten-Nysæter · Molde FK · 39′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDaniel Daga · Molde FK · 47′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSondre Milian Granaas · Molde FK · 53′ · 0.03 xG · on targetSivert Sira Hansen · Molde FK · 72′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJesper Isaksen · Kristiansund BK · 10′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSander Svendsen · Kristiansund BK · 17′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMartin Linnes · Molde FK · 28′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedEmil Breivik · Molde FK · 41′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJalal Abdullai · Molde FK · 52′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJesper Isaksen · Kristiansund BK · 69′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedSondre Milian Granaas · Molde FK · 87′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedOskar Spiten-Nysæter · Molde FK · 22′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedJalal Abdullai · Molde FK · 44′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedOskar Spiten-Nysæter · Molde FK · 85′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedHeine Gikling Bruseth · Kristiansund BK · 11′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedOskar Spiten-Nysæter · Molde FK · 35′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedLeander Alvheim · Kristiansund BK · 76′ · 0.09 xG · goalNiklas Odegard · Molde FK · 89′ · 0.09 xG · on targetSondre Milian Granaas · Molde FK · 41′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedJalal Abdullai · Molde FK · 29′ · 0.11 xG · off target or blockedOskar Spiten-Nysæter · Molde FK · 47′ · 0.12 xG · on targetViktor Bender · Molde FK · 89′ · 0.12 xG · on targetJalal Abdullai · Molde FK · 5′ · 0.14 xG · on targetOskar Spiten-Nysæter · Molde FK · 6′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedJalal Abdullai · Molde FK · 31′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedDaniel Daga · Molde FK · 30′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedSondre Milian Granaas · Molde FK · 49′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedSamukelo Kabini · Molde FK · 56′ · 0.24 xG · on targetTrent Kone Doherty · Molde FK · 89′ · 0.25 xG · goalSander Hestetun Kilen · Kristiansund BK · 25′ · 0.29 xG · goalTrent Kone Doherty · Molde FK · 90′ · 0.82 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Kristiansund BK: 10 shots, 2 on target, 0.65 xG. Molde FK: 28 shots, 10 on target, 3.26 xG. · 2 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Sander Hestetun Kilen · Kristiansund BK · 25′Leander Alvheim · Kristiansund BK · 76′Trent Kone Doherty · Molde FK · 89′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Kristiansund BK 0.65 xG · Molde FK 3.26 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Kristiansund BK
0Draws
3Molde FK
Molde FK — Kristiansund BK · Eliteserien1–0
Kristiansund BK — Molde FK · Eliteserien2–1
Molde FK — Kristiansund BK · Eliteserien0–1
Kristiansund BK — Molde FK · Eliteserien0–4
Molde FK — Kristiansund BK · Eliteserien2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Kristiansund BK favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Molde FK in 13

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Kristiansund BK16 matchesMolde FK16 matches
0.94 goals/matchGoals scored16/16▲ 1.81 goals/match
1.63 goals/matchGoals allowed16/16▲ 1.5 goals/match
1.01 xG/matchExpected goals16/16▲ 1.73 xG/match
11.8 shots/matchShots16/16▲ 14.2 shots/match
3.5 shots/matchShots on target16/16▲ 5.19 shots/match
42%Possession16/16● 59.4%
3.94 corners/matchCorners16/16● 5.63 corners/match
4.33 cards/matchCards3/33.67 cards/match
11.7 fouls/matchFouls16/1611.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples16 / 16home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 21:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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