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Molde vs Start prediction and preview
18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Molde host Start in the Eliteserien (Norway) on 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.62, which the bookmaker market rated at about 59% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Molde 6–1 Start.
Going into the match, Molde had won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, scoring 37 and conceding 12. Start had won 6, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 20 scored and 16 conceded.
Both teams scored in 6 of Molde's last 10 and 6 of Start's last 10; 9 and 7 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Molde averaged 2.58 goals scored and 1.42 conceded across 12 matches; away from home Start averaged 1.46 scored and 2.62 conceded across 13.
Our team-strength model expects about 3.65 goals from Molde and 1.17 from Start. From that it rates a home win at 82%, a draw at 11% and an away win at 7%, against 69%, 18% and 13% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 68%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Molde (green) and Start (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 19 Apr 2026 · Start 1–1 Molde
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 77% | 1.20 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 75% | 1.25 |
| Molde Win | 71% | 1.33 |
| BTTS Yes | 59% | 1.62 |
| Molde HT & FT | 52% | 1.83 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 51% | 1.80 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
Other Eliteserien matches that day
- Tromso vs KFUM Oslo · 18 Oct 2026, 17:15 UTC · Eliteserien
Published pick: Under 3.5 Goals @ 1.44 · FT 1–1 - Sandefjord vs Lillestrom · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Eliteserien
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.50 - Valerenga vs Brann · 18 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Eliteserien
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.36 · FT 3–1 - Sarpsborg 08 FF vs Rosenborg · 18 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC · Eliteserien
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.44