Viking 4-1 Molde
Updated
Viking won: Viking 4-1 Molde in the Eliteserien (Round 2) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Lyse Arena, Stavanger. Viking goals: Niklas Fuglestad 7', Henrik Heggheim 25', Henrik Heggheim 32', Niklas Fuglestad 61'. Molde goals: Emil Breivik 9'. Sent off: Samukelo Kabini (90'). Expected goals: 2.89-1.43. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Henrik Heggheim (9).
Match report
Viking rout Molde 4-1
Viking thrashed Molde 4-1 at Lyse Arena on Saturday 21 March in Eliteserien.
Niklas Fuglestad put Viking ahead on 7' (1-0), Emil Breivik levelled for Molde on 9' (1-1), Henrik Heggheim restored Viking's lead on 25' (2-1), added another on 32' (3-1) and Niklas Fuglestad made it 4-1 on 61'.
Samukelo Kabini (Molde) was sent off on 90+3'.
Viking had 34% of the ball, shots were 12-12 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.89-1.43. Viking were the better side on chances, too.
Henrik Heggheim (Viking) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 15,503. Referee: Sivert Øksnes Amland.
Match stats
| Viking | Molde | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.89 | 1.43 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 27 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 213 (72%) | 512 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 9 |
| Total shots | 12 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 10 |
Lineups
Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Henrik Heggheim, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Falchener, Kristoffer Haugen, Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Niklas Fuglestad, Peter Christiansen, Zlatko Tripic
Molde (4-2-3-1): Mads Kikkenborg, Halldor Stenevik, Sivert Hansen, Eirik Haugan, Samukelo Kabini, Jacob Steen Christensen, Vebjørn Hoff, Kristian Eriksen, Emil Breivik, Trent Koné-Doherty, Jalal Abdullai
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Niklas Fuglestad (Viking)
- 9' · Goal · Emil Breivik (Molde)
- 25' · Goal · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 32' · Goal · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 35' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 51' · Yellow card · Martin Falk (Molde)
- 54' · Yellow card · Samukelo Kabini (Molde)
- 61' · Goal · Niklas Fuglestad (Viking)
- 64' · Yellow card · Henrik Falchener (Viking)
- 65' · Substitution · Fredrik Gulbrandsen for Jalal Abdullai (Molde)
- 65' · Substitution · Caleb Zady Sery for Trent Koné-Doherty (Molde)
- 66' · Substitution · Herman Haugen for Kristoffer Askildsen (Viking)
- 66' · Substitution · Jakob Segadal Hansen for Niklas Fuglestad (Viking)
- 74' · Substitution · Hilmir Mikaelsson for Peter Christiansen (Viking)
- 77' · Substitution · Blerton Isufi for Kristian Eriksen (Molde)
- 77' · Substitution · Isak Helstad Amundsen for Eirik Haugan (Molde)
- 79' · Yellow card · Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 84' · Substitution · Vetle Auklend for Henrik Heggheim (Viking)
- 84' · Substitution · Ola Visted for Zlatko Tripic (Viking)
- 86' · Substitution · Sondre Milian Granaas for Vebjørn Hoff (Molde)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Samukelo Kabini (Molde)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2012: Viking 13, draws 3, Molde 11.
Questions
Who won Viking vs Molde?
Viking won, 4-1 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Viking vs Molde?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 17:00 UTC at Lyse Arena, Stavanger, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Viking and Molde?
In 27 league meetings since 2012: Viking 13 wins, 3 draws, Molde 11 wins (goals 42-53).