Molde FK
- Molde FK have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their last 5 Eliteserien 2026 matches.
- Molde sit 4th in Eliteserien 2026 with 37 points from 22 matches, while IK Start are 16th with 16 points from the same number of fixtures.
- Molde come into this game after a 3-0 home win over Kristiansund and a 2-2 draw away to Lillestrom.
IK Start Kristiansand
IK Start Kristiansand have won 3 and lost 2 in their last 5, but they come off a 2-4 home defeat to Ham-Kam after a 1-5 away win at Raufoss in the cup.
Head-to-Head
- The head-to-head record between these clubs isn't long and the last Eliteserien meeting between the sides was a 1-1 draw at Sør Arena five months ago.
- This fixture could get a little cagey if Start sit deep and maintain a compact defensive block to frustrate their hosts, who are very possession and passing dominant.
- Karadas is a pragmatic coach that seems to have his side well organised and counter-ready on his watch since taking the reins on 8 February 2024.
Betting Insights
Backing Molde to win at 1.35 looks the obvious play here, even though they are paying the low odds for that outcome, and Start at 7.2 and the draw at 5.4 are both far too high.
Prediction
- Backing Molde to win at 1.35 looks the obvious play here, even though they are paying the low odds for that outcome.
- There should be enough to go with the home side to win with both teams not to score at 2.3 as the gap in quality between the teams should see Molde get on top and start to stack up chances.