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Molde FK1Kristiansund BK0

HT 1–0Sat 16 May 2026, 14:00 Predictions graded

Predictions4–544%

Edges3–175%

PossPossession 63%–37%ShotsShots 9–11On targetOn target 4–2CornersCorners 3–6

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 15 May 2026, 23:14 · Europe/Bucharest

Molde’s strong home form and Kristiansund’s poor away record make a home win or draw highly likely, but the market has priced these outcomes too aggressively, offering no value on Molde at 1.40 or the double chance at 1.13.

The over 2.5 goals and both teams to score markets also lack edge, while the pre-match coaching handover and local derby emotion add variance that could punish short-odds backers.

Context

Molde home record: 3W-0D-1L, 11 goals scored, 3 conceded.
- Kristiansund away record: 0W-1D-2L, 1 goal scored, 5 conceded.
- Molde’s only home loss was 0-1 to Lillestrom; they scored 4+ in the other three.
- Kristiansund have failed to score in two of three away matches.
Tjelmeland’s four-year deal was announced in December and begins 24 May 2026.
- This is the last home match before the transition.
- Coaching changes can create emotional variance, positive or negative.
- No reports of squad unrest, but the situation adds uncertainty.
Gauseth became daglig leder around February 2026, per Aftenposten.
- He previously played for Molde, creating a personal link.
- No evidence this affects on-pitch performance.
- The derby atmosphere may amplify off-field narratives.

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Other edges · 5

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Molde FK or Draw

1.14fair 1.25

BetBugs 80% · Market 88%

0.0ppshort

Molde's strong home form and Kristiansund's winless away record make this highly likely, but odds of 1.13 imply 88% probability, exceeding our 80% estimate.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Slight lean

Molde FK

1.41fair 1.82

BetBugs 55% · Market 71%

0.0ppshort

Molde's home form is strong, but the odds imply a 71% chance, far above our 55% estimate, leaving no value.

1 St Half Resultnot gradableUncertainty band: Near coin-flip

Molde FK

1.82fair 2.22

BetBugs 45% · Market 55%

0.0ppshort

Molde led at half-time in 2 of 4 home games, but the odds imply a 55% chance, exceeding our 45% estimate.

1 St Half Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Over 0.5

1.22fair 1.33

BetBugs 75% · Market 82%

0.0ppshort

Molde scored in 3 of 4 home first halves and Kristiansund conceded in 2 of 3 away first halves; 4 of last 5 H2H had a first-half goal.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result3 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Molde's strong home form (3 wins, +8 goal difference) contrasts with Kristiansund's poor away record (0 wins, -4 goal difference), giving Molde a clear structural home/away edge.
- Molde home record this season: 3W-0D-1L, 11 goals scored, 3 conceded in 4 matches
- Kristiansund away record this season: 0W-1D-2L, 1 goal scored, 5 conceded in 3 matches
- Last 5 H2H: Molde 2 wins, Kristiansund 2 wins, 1 draw; Molde won last league meeting 4-0 away in Sep 2024
- Molde form (last 5): LWWDW; Kristiansund form (last 5): LDDWL
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonMolde FKEstimated chance55%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Molde's strong home form and Kristiansund's winless away record make a Molde win or draw highly likely, supported by structural home/away edge.
- Molde home record: 3W-0D-1L; Kristiansund away record: 0W-1D-2L
- Molde have lost only 1 of 4 home games this season
- Kristiansund have not won away this season (0W-1D-2L)
BetBugs · Double ChancewonMolde FK or DrawEstimated chance80%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Molde's tendency to start strong at home, combined with Kristiansund's occasional first half struggles away, gives Molde a slight edge to lead at the break.
- Molde led at half time in 33% of matches overall; at home, led in 2 of 4
- Kristiansund trailed at half time in 21% overall; away, trailed in 1 of 3
- Last 5 H2H: Molde led at half time in 2 matches, Kristiansund in 1, 2 draws
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonMolde FKEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Molde's strong second half performance at home (5-1 goals) suggests they could win the second half, though confidence is low due to small sample size.
- Molde home second half record: won 2, drawn 1, lost 1
- Kristiansund away second half record: won 0, drawn 1, lost 2
- Molde have scored 5 second half goals at home, conceded 1
BetBugs · Second Half Winnernot gradableMolde FKEstimated chance40%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Molde's ability to control games at home makes a HT/FT double possible, but the low frequency of such outcomes keeps confidence low.
- Molde have led at HT and won FT in 2 of 4 home games
- Kristiansund have trailed at HT and lost FT in 1 of 3 away games
- Overall, Molde win both halves in 25% of matches
BetBugs · Ht Ft Doublenot gradableMolde FK / Molde FKEstimated chance30%

Goals1 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Molde's home games are high-scoring (3.5 goals per game), and while Kristiansund's away games are lower, the H2H history and Molde's attacking strength at home suggest over 2.5 goals is likely.
- Molde home matches average 3.5 total goals (11 scored, 3 conceded in 4 games)
- Kristiansund away matches average 2.0 total goals (1 scored, 5 conceded in 3 games)
- Molde overall average 1.5 goals for, 1.2 against; Kristiansund 1.0 for, 1.1 against
- Last 5 H2H: 3 of 5 matches had over 2.5 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostOver 2.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have shown vulnerability defensively, with Molde conceding in half their home games and Kristiansund conceding in all away games, making both teams scoring a reasonable expectation.
- Molde home: scored in 4/4, conceded in 2/4
- Kristiansund away: scored in 1/3, conceded in 3/3
- Last 5 H2H: both teams scored in 3 of 5 matches
- Molde have 1 clean sheet in last 5 league matches; Kristiansund have 1 clean sheet in last 5
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostYesEstimated chance55%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Molde tend to score early at home, and Kristiansund often concede in the first half away, making over 0.5 first half goals highly probable.
- Molde first half goals: 0.7 per game overall; at home, scored in 3 of 4 first halves
- Kristiansund first half goals conceded: 0.5 per game overall; away, conceded in 2 of 3 first halves
- Last 5 H2H: 4 of 5 matches had a first half goal
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance75%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Second half scoring trends are mixed, but Molde's home second halves have seen 1.5 goals on average, suggesting a borderline over 1.5 possibility.
- Molde home second half goals: 5 scored, 1 conceded in 4 games (1.5 per game)
- Kristiansund away second half goals: 1 scored, 3 conceded in 3 games (1.33 per game)
- Overall, Molde average 0.8 second half goals, Kristiansund 0.5
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalflostOver 1.5Estimated chance50%

Match stats0 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Combined corner averages hover around 9.5-10, and recent H2H meetings have been high, but inconsistent data limits confidence.
- Molde average 5.1 corners per game, concede 5.1 opponent corners (total 10.2)
- Kristiansund average 3.7 corners per game, concede 5.7 opponent corners (total 9.4)
- Last 5 H2H with corner data: 3 of 4 had over 9.5 corners
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostOver 9.5Estimated chance45%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams average over 4 cards combined, and the local derby context may increase discipline issues, but card data is sparse.
- Molde average 1.8 yellow cards, 0.1 red cards per game
- Kristiansund average 2.4 yellow cards, 0 red cards per game
- Combined average cards: 4.3 per game
- Last 5 H2H with card data: 3 of 4 had over 3.5 cards
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderlostOver 3.5Estimated chance50%

Head-to-Head

3W · 1D · 1W

D0-0MoldevKristiansund BKFeb 6, 2026FRI

L2-1Kristiansund BKvMoldeOct 4, 2025ELI

W3-4MoldevKristiansund BKMay 21, 2025NM

W0-1MoldevKristiansund BKMay 16, 2025ELI

W0-4Kristiansund BKvMoldeSep 18, 2024ELI

Molde FK: 3 clean sheets3 goals/game avg

League Table

Eliteserien 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
5	Molde FK	8	4	1	3	14-10	13	LWWDW
10	Kristiansund BK	7	2	2	3	7-11	8	LDDWL

5pt gap between teams

Recent Form

Molde FK

L0-2TromsoMay 10ELI

W1-0Bodo/GlimtMay 4ELI

W5-1ValerengaApr 26ELI

D1-1StartApr 19ELI

W4-1Ham-KamApr 12ELI

L0-1LillestromApr 6ELI

L1-4VikingMar 21ELI

W2-0RosenborgMar 14ELI

L1-2Bodo/GlimtMar 5NM

W4-1AalesundFeb 27FRI

D2-2VikingFeb 17FRI

W2-1BrattvågFeb 15FRI

L0-1Metalist 1925 KharkivFeb 12FRI

D0-0Kristiansund BKFeb 6FRI

L0-1Sarpsborg 08 FFNov 30ELI

Kristiansund BK

L0-2SandefjordMay 10ELI

D1-1Ham-KamMay 3ELI

D1-1AalesundApr 26ELI

W2-0FredrikstadApr 19ELI

L0-2TromsoApr 11ELI

L0-3Bodo/GlimtApr 6ELI

W4-0BrattvågMar 28FRI

W3-2BrannMar 15ELI

D1-1RanheimMar 8FRI

L0-1Sarpsborg 08 FFFeb 25FRI

W2-1Ham-KamFeb 18FRI

D1-1EgersundFeb 15FRI

D0-0MoldeFeb 6FRI

L0-1AalesundJan 30FRI

D0-0hoddJan 23FRI

Squad & Injuries

Molde FK

10 out

Attackers2/6

×#9

Midfielders9

Defenders4/12

×#27

×#3

×#27

×#3

Goalkeeper2/4

×#1

#9 J. Abdullai — Injury

D. Daga — Injury

#27 F. Dahl — Knee Injury

#1 M. Kikkenborg — Achilles Tendon Injury

#3 C. Oyvann — Injury

#9 J. Abdullai — Injury

D. Daga — Injury

#27 F. Dahl — Knee Injury

#1 M. Kikkenborg — Achilles Tendon Injury

#3 C. Oyvann — Injury

Kristiansund BK

4 out

Attackers2/3

×#16

Midfielders2/12

×#31

Defenders8

Goalkeeper3

#31 H. Opsahl — Knee Injury

#16 D. Tufekcic — Thigh Injury

#31 H. Opsahl — Knee Injury

#16 D. Tufekcic — Thigh Injury

Quick Take

Context

BetBugs edges

Molde FK or Draw

Molde FK

Molde FK

Over 0.5

Over 2.5

Result3 of 3 landed

Goals1 of 4 landed

Match stats0 of 2 landed

Head-to-Head

League Table

Recent Form

Molde FK

Kristiansund BK

Squad & Injuries

Molde FK

Kristiansund BK