- Head-to-head: Molde have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between the sides, with Vålerenga claiming none and 1 draw.
- Away form: Molde have conceded 15 goals in 8 road games in Eliteserien 2026 and Enga should get chances.
- Home form: Enga have scored 16 goals in 9 home games in the 2026 Eliteserien and can certainly get the ball in the net on Saturday.
Sindre’s Molde-guttene will look to dominate
Tactical setup:
Sindre Tjelmeland's 4-3-3 setup at Molde FK is designed to dominate the centre of the field with a possession-based approach, a solid shape in front of goal and a rapid pressing strategy.
Recent form:
And the Molde-guttene, who have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, will have been working on their pressing triggers to punish any sloppy play from Valerenga IF Oslo's forwards when the ball is won back. The 2-1 road defeat to Kristiansund BK and the 3-2 home win against Tromsoe were Molde's last two games, but the visitors arrive in streaky form and could easily get caught out at the Intility Arena in Norway.
Enga can nick it if they get it right
Johannes Moesgaard's Enga have been set up to attack, with their 4-2-3-1 shape looking to win the ball high up the field and break quickly down the middle, so it should be an interesting chess match at this venue on Saturday. Vålerenga have claimed 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 games and the 3-0 defeat to Hamarkameratene at home, 1-2 loss at home to Bodoe/Glimt and 5-5 draw away at Aalesund have been their 3 most recent results.
Their home record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in Eliteserien 2026 is a similar mixed bag and, although Molde have the better odds, it's difficult to see them getting a result here with the way the bookmakers have it set up.
Backing the BTTS Yes line
Molde, who are 2.33 favourites for this fixture, will probably come out on top on paper, but the odds on the draw (3.9) are still big and Enga are 2.6, which makes it tough to back them at all.
- The Molde-guttene have also beaten Enga 5-1 in their previous meeting in the 2026 season and that result alone will have the home side feeling itchy for a response.
- However, given Molde have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4 away, they are far from bulletproof.
- Both teams to score at 1.3 and Over 2.5 goals at 1.38 are a little low for our tastes, but they should both land here in what ought to be a lively and fairly tight game.
