11 October 2026, 17:15 UTC

Lillestrom vs Molde Eliteserien prediction & result

Åråsen Stadion, Lillestrom
Referee: Espen Eskas
Full time2 – 2

Final score: Lillestrom 2-2 Molde.

Before kick-off the model made it 37% Lillestrom, 26% draw, 37% Molde — fair odds of 2.70, 3.85 and 2.70.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

Lillestrom at 37%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Lillestrom4%Draw91%Molde5%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

10'
⚽Sander Hestetun Kilenassist: Kristian Lonebu
⚽Felix Váassist: Daniel Bassi
16'
24'
Sondre Granaas
26'
⚽Emil Breivikassist: Daniel Daga
37'
Sander Hestetun Kilen
🔁Lars Rangerout: Sturla Ottesen
45'
45'
🔁Sander Hestetun Kilenout: Mats Møller Dæhli
50'
Martin Linnes
🔁Frederik Elkaerout: Winston Robin Yaw Paintsil
66'
🔁Daniel Bassiout: Fredrik Gulbrandsen
66'
67'
🔁Eirik Hauganout: Niklas Ödegard
67'
🔁Kristian Lonebuout: Trent Kone-Doherty
67'
🔁Martin Linnesout: Viktor Bender
80'
Daniel Daga
🔁Eric Kitolanoout: Henrik Molvaer Melland
80'
80'
🔁Daniel Dagaout: Birk Risa
⚽Sander Moen Foss
87'
🔁Gustav Kjolstad Nyheimout: Yildren Ibrahimaj
87'

Match stats — Lillestrom vs Molde

43%Possession57%
13Shots27
5On target12
7Corners6
1.67xG2.97

Goals against chances

Lillestrom2 from 1.67 xGabout what the chances were worth
Molde2 from 2.97 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Lillestrom 4-1-4-1
  • 12P. DahlbergG
  • 2L. RangerD
  • 5S. FossD
  • 28R. GabrielsenD
  • 11F. ElkærD
  • 21F. OttossonM
  • 22D. BassiM
  • 14G. NyheimM
  • 17E. KitolanoM
  • 20VáM
  • 10T. Lehne OlsenF
Substitutes
  • 8F. GulbrandsenF
  • 1S. HagerupG
  • 29Y. IbrahimajF
  • 47S. KristiansenD
  • 18K. KrygårdM
  • 16H. MellandM
  • 15G. NordhF
  • 3S. OttesenD
  • 26Y. PaintsilM
Coach: H. Ødegaard
Molde 4-4-2
  • 22A. PosiadałaG
  • 25M. LinnesD
  • 19E. HauganD
  • 27F. DahlD
  • 8M. LøvikD
  • 11C. Zady SeryM
  • 30D. DagaM
  • 23S. GranaasM
  • 16S. KilenM
  • 20K. LonebuF
  • 10E. BreivikF
Substitutes
  • 28V. BenderM
  • 17M. Møller DæhliM
  • 26S. KabiniD
  • 24Trent Toure Kone DohertyF
  • 12P. LervikG
  • 6N. ØdegårdM
  • 33B. RisaD
  • 21O. Spiten-NysæterF
  • 43Jonathan FugelsnesF
Coach: S. Tjelmeland

Form going into Lillestrom vs Molde

Lillestrom

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  • L0-3away to Viking20 September 2026
  • L1-2Torreense17 September 2026
  • W2-0Valerenga12 September 2026
  • W2-1away to Brann5 September 2026
  • L1-4Fredrikstad30 August 2026

Molde

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2Aalesund19 September 2026
  • W5-1away to Ham-Kam13 September 2026
  • W2-0KFUM Oslo6 September 2026
  • W4-3away to Valerenga30 August 2026
  • W3-2Tromso16 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Eliteserien table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Lillestrom2614393935+445
5Molde2613586444+2044

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Lillestrom vs Molde

  • 6 April 2026Molde 0–1 LillestromEliteserien
  • 6 October 2024Lillestrom 1–2 MoldeNM Cupen
  • 11 August 2024Lillestrom 1–2 MoldeEliteserien
  • 7 July 2024Molde 3–0 LillestromEliteserien
  • 12 November 2023Molde 4–0 LillestromEliteserien

Leading scorers: Lillestrom and Molde

Lillestrom

GoalsAssists

  • Vá85

Molde

GoalsAssists

  • K. Lonebu152
  • E. Breivik1010
  • E. Hestad82

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Lillestrom and Molde drew 2–2. The goals: Sander Hestetun Kilen 10' for Molde, Felix Vá 16' for Lillestrom, Emil Breivik 26' for Molde, Sander Moen Foss 87' for Lillestrom. On expected goals it finished 1.67–2.97.

What this result changed

Before kick-off the season simulation gave Lillestrom a 19.1% chance to finish in the top four: 29.5% after a win, 15.7% after a draw, 9.2% after a defeat. The draw was the middle one of the three, and left the figure at 15.7%, 3.4 points lower than before the match.

For Molde the question was the chance to finish in the top four, 49.1% going in: 62.4% after a win, 47.5% after a draw, 36.3% after a defeat. The draw was the middle one of the three, and left the figure at 47.5%, 1.6 points lower than before the match.

Read from our Eliteserien season simulation as it stood before this match (10,000 runs), counting this result alone. Every result since then has moved the table again, so today's figure is on the competition page.

How the call on Lillestrom v Molde has moved

First published on 27 Sep at 36% / 28% / 36% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 2 updates, it read 37% / 26% / 37%: the biggest move is the draw, down 2 points.

  1. Lillestrom win37%▲ +1
  2. Draw26%▼ −2
  3. Molde win37%▲ +1

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.