- Molde FK’s last three games have seen them lose narrowly away to Hamarkameratene, beat Brann 3-0 away and then fall to Viking at home.
- Valerenga IF Oslo’s last three games have been a 1-1 home draw with Hamarkameratene, an away win over KFUM and a 2-1 away defeat to Tromsoe.
- Molde FK have won 2 of their 5 away games in Eliteserien 2025, conceding just 5 goals in 5 away games.
Two contrasting approaches should make an intriguing matchup
These two teams sit level on points (11) in 12th and 11th place respectively at the halfway point of the Eliteserien 2025 season, which tells you all you need to know about the importance of Sunday’s matchup in the race for the European places. Our Valerenga IF Oslo vs Molde FK prediction highlights just how significant this fixture is for both clubs aiming to climb the table.
With Geir Bakke’s Valerenga IF Oslo preferring a technical, possession-based approach and Per-Mathias Hoegmo’s Molde FK more direct and high-energy, this Valerenga IF Oslo vs Molde FK preview suggests the matchup could be a tactical chess game in which the more adaptable side wins the day.
Bakke, who took over in July 2023, is known as a patient coach who likes his teams to build up play patiently and overload the wings in their 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system. He has some excellent technical players to make his plans work with the likes of Osame Sahraoui bringing flair and unpredictability to midfield, Henrik Udahl posing a direct threat up front and keeper Magnus Sjøeng.
Molde FK, by contrast, are set up to play a more direct game, making the most of their quality on the wings to get in behind defences on the counter with a flexible 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 system. Kristoffer Haugen has been a revelation from left-back, getting up and down the wing all game and creating as much as he defends while Magnus Wolff Eikrem remains Molde's technical heartbeat, controlling the tempo of games and setting up the fast break attacks.
Molde are superior travellers so far in 2025
The bookmakers have Valerenga as favorites at around -200 to win this game, but we’ll take Molde at +120 as there is not as much difference between the two clubs as the Valerenga IF Oslo vs Molde FK odds suggest.
The superior travelling team so far this season, Molde have won 2 of their last 3 away matches, while Valerenga have failed to win their last two home games.
Our Valerenga IF Oslo vs Molde FK prediction points out that the hosts have won one, drawn one and lost two of their four home games this season, averaging 2.00 goals conceded per game so the bet that makes the most appeal in the alternate markets is both teams to score. If you're considering a wager, this Valerenga IF Oslo vs Molde FK betting tips section recommends looking at both teams to find the net.
Molde have won two of their three previous meetings with Valerenga, drawing the other, but the hosts are winless in this run against their opponents, who beat them 4-0 away in 2023’s Eliteserien to show their dominance in the fixture.
