Start travel to face Molde on Sunday 18 October in the Eliteserien, with Aker Stadion the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, Molde are 5th, upper half, on 44 points after 26 matches; Start are 16th (in the drop zone) with 19. There are 25 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Molde, last 5: DWLWW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Lillestrom, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 3.0 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Start, last 5: LWLWW Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Ham-Kam, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 2 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.0 goals per game.
Momentum favours Molde, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.5 for Start.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Molde 2.5 xG, Start 1.0 xG – a total near 3.5. That is an open game on paper: 67% for three or more goals, 60% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Molde 69%, draw 19%, Start 11%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Molde to win (69%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: Molde 2–0 Start. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Molde69%fair 1.44 · @1.33
Draw19%fair 5.20 · @5.00
Start11%fair 8.79 · @7.00
3.45Expected goals
2.49Molde xG
0.96Start xG
60%Both score
67%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–19%
3–08%
1–08%
3–18%
1–18%
From our goals model: Molde 2.5 – 1.0 Start expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Molde to win✓
69%
1.44
1.33
Double chance
Molde or draw✓
89%
1.13
1.10
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.66
1.57
Draw no bet
Molde (draw no bet)✓
86%
1.16
–
Asian handicap
Molde -1 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
55%
1.83
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
73%
1.36
–
First team to score
Molde to score first✓
70%
1.43
–
Half-time result
Molde ahead at half-time✓
52%
1.91
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Molde / FT Molde✓
48%
2.10
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.58
–
Recent results
Molde – last 6
DWLWWW
11 Oct
@ Lillestrom
2–2
D
4 Oct
vs Kristiansund BK
3–0
W
19 Sep
vs Aalesund
1–2
L
16 Sep
@ TryggLade
5–0
W
13 Sep
@ Ham-Kam
5–1
W
6 Sep
vs KFUM Oslo
2–0
W
3.0Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Start – last 6
LWLWWL
11 Oct
vs Ham-Kam
2–4
L
6 Oct
@ Raufoss
5–1
W
20 Sep
@ Sandefjord
0–3
L
16 Sep
@ Vindbjart
3–2
W
13 Sep
vs Brann
2–0
W
4 Sep
@ Aalesund
0–2
L
2.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Molde and Start.
Our pick is Molde to win with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win Molde vs Start?
On our numbers Molde have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Start 11%.
How many goals will there be in Molde vs Start?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Molde vs Start?
Our predicted score is Molde 2–0 Start, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is Molde vs Start?
Molde vs Start (Eliteserien) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Aker Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
