Molde 2-1 Sandefjord
Updated
Molde won: Molde 2-1 Sandefjord in the Eliteserien (Round 11) on Sat, 30 May 2026 at Aker Stadion, Molde. Molde goals: Fredrik Gulbrandsen 6', Eirik Hestad 57'. Sandefjord goals: Sebastian Holm Mathisen 89'. Expected goals: 1.08-1.25. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Eirik Hestad (8.1).
Match report
Molde beat Sandefjord 2-1
Molde narrowly beat Sandefjord 2-1 at Aker Stadion on Saturday 30 May in Eliteserien.
Fredrik Gulbrandsen put Molde ahead on 6' (1-0), Eirik Hestad made it 2-0 on 57' and Sebastian Holm Mathisen pulled one back for Sandefjord on 89' (2-1).
Molde had 51% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.08-1.25.
Eirik Hestad (Molde) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 5,112. Referee: Joergen Haugen.
Match stats
| Molde | Sandefjord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 395 (80%) | 380 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 11 |
Lineups
Molde (4-2-3-1): Albert Posiadala, Halldor Stenevik, Sivert Hansen, Birk Risa, Martin Linnes, Vebjørn Hoff, Mats Møller Dæhli, Eirik Hestad, Emil Breivik, Sondre Milian Granaas, Fredrik Gulbrandsen
Sandefjord (4-3-3): Elias Hadaya, Fredrik Carson Pedersen, Zinedin Smajlovic, Xander Lambrix, Vetle Walle Egeli, Marcus Melchior, Sander Mørk, Jakob Vester, Evangelos Patoulidis, Nikolaj Möller, Ruben Kristensen Alte
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde)
- 46' · Substitution · Isak Helstad Amundsen for Martin Linnes (Molde)
- 57' · Goal · Eirik Hestad (Molde)
- 65' · Substitution · Bendik Berntsen for Marcus Melchior (Sandefjord)
- 65' · Substitution · Foster Apetorgbor for Evangelos Patoulidis (Sandefjord)
- 65' · Substitution · Sebastian Holm Mathisen for Nikolaj Möller (Sandefjord)
- 66' · Yellow card · Jakob Vester (Sandefjord)
- 70' · Substitution · Igor Fabian Gosik for Fredrik Gulbrandsen (Molde)
- 70' · Substitution · Oskar Spiten-Nysæter for Sondre Milian Granaas (Molde)
- 70' · Substitution · Caleb Zady Sery for Eirik Hestad (Molde)
- 77' · Substitution · Robin Dzabic for Jakob Vester (Sandefjord)
- 85' · Substitution · Eirik Haugan for Emil Breivik (Molde)
- 87' · Substitution · Gustav Højbjerg for Vetle Walle Egeli (Sandefjord)
- 89' · Goal · Sebastian Holm Mathisen (Sandefjord)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Foster Apetorgbor (Sandefjord)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Isak Helstad Amundsen (Molde)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Elias Hadaya (Sandefjord)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2015: Molde 11, draws 2, Sandefjord 6.
Questions
Who won Molde vs Sandefjord?
Molde won, 2-1 (Eliteserien) on Sat, 30 May 2026.
When and where is Molde vs Sandefjord?
Sat, 30 May 2026, 14:00 UTC at Aker Stadion, Molde, Eliteserien.
What is the head-to-head record between Molde and Sandefjord?
In 19 league meetings since 2015: Molde 11 wins, 2 draws, Sandefjord 6 wins (goals 47-29).