Molde FK vs Kristiansund BK Best odds and tips

Molde FK have won 2 and drawn 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions, so they should be able to make their mark on Friday when they take on Kristiansund BK at Aker Stadion. New boss Per-Mathias Høgmo seems to be making an immediate impact at the club since taking charge in January 2025. Molde have recorded back-to-back wins in their last two games, beating FK Haugesund 2-1 at home and Bryne 3-0 away, to suggest they are finally getting into gear. Molde are ninth in the Eliteserien 2025 table with eight points from six games, which is a poor return by their usual standards. But they will be pleased to see the back of a poor start with those two recent wins and they will be confident of picking up another three points on Friday. Kristiansund BK are just above Molde in eighth with 10 points from eight games, but their recent form has been patchy. They have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 Eliteserien games.

Kristiansund BK have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 away Eliteserien games, so Amund Skiri’s side are clearly more comfortable on the road than at home. Skiri took over at Kristiansund BK in August 2023 and his side have taken 7 points from their last 3 away league games. Kristiansund BK are a good bet to avoid defeat on Friday as they are a team that can counter attack with real pace and precision. They are likely to be on the back foot for large periods of the game, but can strike on the break and should get enough chances to score. Molde are the clear favourites with the bookies at 1.37 for the win, while Kristiansund BK are long shots at 8.05. That’s a bit too short for us on the hosts and a bit too long on the visitors, who can make a game of it if not win it.

Molde will look to control the ball and impose themselves at home, but their defence has been leaky with five goals conceded in three home games in the Eliteserien season. Kristiansund have scored eight goals in their five away games at an average of 1.60 per game, so both teams to score looks an attractive side bet. Molde have won two of their last three home games against Kristiansund, but the visitors won 4-0 in the last friendly club match eight weeks ago. Kristiansund’s Sander Hestetun Kilen has scored three goals in the last five games and looks the most likely man to get on the scoresheet for the visitors. Molde’s Kristian Eriksen has two of their last six goals and is their main man up front.