Molde vs Start prediction

Molde enter round 24 sitting fourth in the Eliteserien table on 37 points, firmly in the hunt for European qualification. Their home record has been productive with seven wins from 11 matches, generating 24 goals while conceding 13. However, recent fixtures have shown some defensive vulnerability, including a 1-2 home defeat to Aalesund and a 2-2 draw at Lillestrom, alongside several squad absences including Eirik Hestad and Vegard Hoff.

Bottom-placed Start arrive with 16 points from 22 league outings and face severe relegation danger. Their away form has been particularly fragile, suffering nine defeats across 11 road trips while allowing 29 goals at an average of 2.6 per match. While they have displayed offensive spark recently, highlighted by a 2-1 win against Brann and a 5-1 victory over Raufoss, their defensive issues were on display again in their latest 2-4 home loss to Ham-Kam.

With Molde averaging 2.2 goals per game at home and Start conceding at an elevated rate on the road, goal expectancy is high. Their head-to-head history follows the same trajectory, with five of their previous seven meetings producing three or more goals at an average of 3.71 goals per fixture.