Molde vs Kristiansund BK – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Molde at 69%, yet other data sources diverge — this Molde vs Kristiansund BK fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eliteserien clash, Regular Season - 22 as Molde welcome Kristiansund BK to Aker Stadion. Kick-off is set for Saturday 18 September 2021 at 01:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Molde — All Games: 6W 1D 3L from 10 Eliteserien outings this season, averaging 1.90 points per game. Last five: D W L L W. They are averaging 2.40 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Molde, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Molde's home record at Aker Stadion: 9W 0D 1L from 10 Eliteserien appearances (2.70 PPG). They are averaging 3.60 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Aker Stadion. Their home PPG of 2.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — Molde are significantly better at Aker Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Kristiansund BK stand at 5W 2D 3L from 10 Eliteserien matches — 1.70 PPG. Last five: L W L W W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.20. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Kristiansund BK, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Kristiansund BK have gone 3W 2D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.10 is notably below their overall 1.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Molde at 1.90 PPG versus Kristiansund BK's 1.70. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Molde, 1 for Kristiansund BK and 1 shared spoils from 3 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 29 Aug 2021, ended 0–2 with Kristiansund BK winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Molde in-play and half-time data (48 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 70% of those occasions; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 83% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 56%.
Kristiansund BK in-play and half-time data (48 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 78% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Molde 62% and Kristiansund BK 65% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Molde 81% | Kristiansund BK 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Molde 2.56 xG and Kristiansund BK 1.03 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Molde attack 1.563 / defence 0.949 | Kristiansund BK attack 0.857 / defence 0.880. League average goals — home 1.864 / away 1.269. Molde carry an above-average attack strength of 1.563 — their λ of 2.56 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 48 Molde games / 48 Kristiansund BK games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Molde 69% | Draw 19% | Kristiansund BK 12%. Fair-value odds: Molde 1.45 | Draw 5.26 | Kristiansund BK 8.33. The model has a clear lean to Molde (69%) — a 57pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 70% | BTTS probability 61% | Total xG 3.60. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 70% — a total xG of 3.60 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 61% reflects that both xG figures (2.56 / 1.03) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Molde as the most likely outcome at 69% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 19% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.60 combined xG gives a 70% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 3.5 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 61% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Molde 40% | Kristiansund BK 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Molde vs Kristiansund BK | Competition: Eliteserien, Regular Season - 22 | Venue: Aker Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Sep 2021, 01:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Molde 69% | Draw 19% | Kristiansund BK 12% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 70% | BTTS 61% | xG Molde 2.56 / Kristiansund BK 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Molde attack 1.563 / def 0.949 | Kristiansund BK attack 0.857 / def 0.880 | league avg home 1.864 / away 1.269 • Poisson stance: Molde (69%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.56
Molde xG
Expected Goals
1.03
Kristiansund BK xG
61%
BTTS
89%
Over 1.5
70%
Over 2.5
48%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Molde vs Kristiansund BK kick off?
Molde vs Kristiansund BK kicked off at 01:00 on Saturday 18 September 2021 at Aker Stadion.
Where is Molde vs Kristiansund BK being played?
The match is being played at Aker Stadion.
What competition is Molde vs Kristiansund BK part of?
Molde vs Kristiansund BK is a Regular Season - 22 fixture in the Eliteserien (Norway).
Who is favourite to win Molde vs Kristiansund BK?
Our statistical model gives Molde a 69% chance of winning, Kristiansund BK a 12% chance, and a 19% chance of a draw — making Molde the favourite.
Will both teams score in Molde vs Kristiansund BK?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Molde and Kristiansund BK will score (BTTS).
Will Molde vs Kristiansund BK have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 70%.
What is the head-to-head record between Molde and Kristiansund BK?
Record (3 meetings): Molde 1W | Draws 1 | Kristiansund BK 1W.
What form are Molde and Kristiansund BK in?
Molde (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 2.40 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-W-L-L-W. Kristiansund BK (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Molde's attacking strength (1.56x league average) is weighed against Kristiansund BK's defensive record (0.88x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.56. The same calculation in reverse, Kristiansund BK's attack versus Molde's defence, projects 1.03 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 48/48 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-1, at 9.3%. Close behind: 2-0 (9.0%), 1-1 (8.2%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Molde Win
69%
1.45
19%
5.16
12%
8.56
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
9.0%
Home win
3 – 1
8.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.56
Molde xG
Total xG
3.60
1.03
Kristiansund BK xG
1.45
69%
Home win
5.16
19%
Draw
8.56
12%
Away win
Goals Markets
87%
Over 1.5
1.15
13%
Under 1.5
7.69
70%
Over 2.5
1.43
30%
Under 2.5
3.33
48%
Over 3.5
2.08
52%
Under 3.5
1.92
29%
Over 4.5
3.45
71%
Under 4.5
1.41
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.64
39%
BTTS No
2.56
Clean Sheet
36%
2.81
8%
12.97
Win to Nil
25%
4.08
1%
111.08
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.0 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Molde vs Kristiansund BK?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.3%.
How many goals are Molde and Kristiansund BK expected to score?
The model projects 2.56 expected goals for Molde and 1.03 for Kristiansund BK, a combined total of 3.60.
How confident is the prediction model for Molde vs Kristiansund BK?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 69%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Molde come into this having played 48 games, going 31W 5D 12L for 2.04 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-L-L-W. The sample for Molde is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Kristiansund BK sit at 1.67 PPG from 48 outings (22W 14D 12L), a run that reads L-W-L-W-W across their last five. The sample for Kristiansund BK is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Molde on 2.04 PPG, Kristiansund BK on 1.67. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Molde's home form reads 20W 1D 3L across 24 games on their own ground, a 2.54 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 2.04 PPG overall — Molde are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Kristiansund BK have taken 1.38 points per game from 24 outings (8W 9D 7L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Molde come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Molde are averaging 2.54 goals scored and 1.21 conceded per game recently; Kristiansund BK are on 1.69 scored and 1.35 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Molde have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games; Kristiansund BK in 65%.
Last 48 Results — Eliteserien
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Molde
Blended
Kristiansund BK
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Molde and Kristiansund BK in coming into this match?
Molde have gone 31W 5D 12L in their last 48 games (2.04 PPG), while Kristiansund BK have gone 22W 14D 12L in their last 48 (1.67 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Molde at home or Kristiansund BK away?
Molde's home record (2.54 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Molde at home: 2.54 PPG; Kristiansund BK away: 1.38 PPG.
Have Molde or Kristiansund BK been keeping clean sheets recently?
Molde have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Kristiansund BK in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2020. Every recorded meeting has come in Eliteserien. The two were last together as recently as 16 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 18 Sep 2024, when Molde won 0-4 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Molde's record when hosting Kristiansund BK specifically: 4W 1D 1L from 6 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
Molde
1
Draws
3
Kristiansund BK
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Molde and Kristiansund BK?
From 10 meetings on record, Molde have won 6, Kristiansund BK have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Molde and Kristiansund BK last play each other?
They last met on 16 May 2026, when Molde 1-0 Kristiansund BK.
Who has won more matches between Molde and Kristiansund BK?
Molde have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Molde are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 62% of the time.
Kristiansund BK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 21% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Molde 54%, Kristiansund BK 67% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 83% for Molde and 62% for Kristiansund BK. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 58% and 21% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Molde keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Molde home games / Kristiansund BK away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Molde play Kristiansund BK?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 54% of Molde's games and 67% of Kristiansund BK's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Molde vs Kristiansund BK usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 83% of Molde's matches and 62% of Kristiansund BK's.
Do Molde and Kristiansund BK tend to score early?
Molde have had a goal before half-time in 83% of their recent matches, Kristiansund BK in 62% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Molde's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Molde and Kristiansund BK finished level at 0-0 at Aker Stadion, Regular Season - 22, in the Eliteserien. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Molde 2.56 xG and Kristiansund BK 1.03 xG, a combined 3.60. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Molde fell 2.6 short of their projected output. Kristiansund BK landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Molde attack 1.56 / defence 0.95 against Kristiansund BK attack 0.86 / defence 0.88, drawn from 48/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Molde 69% | Draw 19% | Kristiansund BK 12%, with Molde to win its most likely call at 69%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 19% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 70%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 89% and missed. Over 3.5 was 48% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 70% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Molde 81%, Kristiansund BK 58%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 64%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Molde's trading profile (48 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and duly kept one.
Kristiansund BK's trading profile (48 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Molde 2.04 PPG, Kristiansund BK 1.67 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Molde (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 3.04 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.92 average — tighter than their form line. Kristiansund BK (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.25 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.38 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.