- Molde FK have failed to beat KFUM Oslo in their last two Eliteserien meetings (1 draw, 1 defeat).
- Molde FK have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 Eliteserien games.
- KFUM Oslo have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 Eliteserien games.
Molde must get to grips with home hoodoo
Molde FK will hunt for a home win that has been a long time coming when they take on KFUM Oslo, who are also searching for points in the Eliteserien standings. The bookmakers make the hosts clear favourites to do just that with odds of 1.74 available for the home win, while the visitors are a 4.00 outsider.
Molde coach Per-Mathias Hoegmo has been doing a good job since taking charge on January 9, 2025, particularly in the away games where he has instilled a more proactive, ball-dominant style of play. His side can play a good football game, but Hoegmo’s changes in system and philosophy have produced only mixed results so far.
Molde are 10th in the 2025 edition of the Eliteserien with 14 points from 11 games, while KFUM Oslo are 14th with 8 points from 10. Molde have won only one of their five home games this term (1 draw, 3 defeats) while KFUM Oslo are yet to win on the road in 2025, drawing twice and losing three times.
Hoegmo’s men are not convincing at Aker Stadion
Aker Stadion has not been a happy hunting ground for Hoegmo’s side, who have suffered back-to-back defeats in their two most recent Eliteserien fixtures there. The coach’s team needed to get a response after their previous defeat and they delivered with a superb 3-2 win over Vaalerenga 2 days ago.
Hoegmo’s team has scored only four times in five home league games, but they can get the ball to Ola Brynhildsen, whose movement and finishing ability is enough to cause any backline problems. Creative midfielder Eirik Hestad has three assists in Molde’s last five Eliteserien contests and his energy and accuracy have been crucial to the team’s attacking output.
KFUM coach Johannes Moesgaard has done a solid job since he was appointed to the head coach role on January 1, 2023. He gets his players to play in a disciplined and organised manner that can be tough to break down and usually relies on a compact 4-4-2 or 4-5-1.
Midfield engine Sebastian Remme Berge has been crucial to the way they set up defensively and play in transition, but the key to KFUM’s away survival is goalkeeper Knut André Skjærstein, who has made some crucial saves as his team have battled on the road.
KFUM have an attacking spark
Simen Hestnes, who has been KFUM’s leading scorer in 2025, is their focal point of counterattacks and is fresh off a two-goal performance in their 5-0 home victory over Stroemsgodset last time out.
The clash of two very different styles of play could lead to a tense tactical match with few chances.
Molde have the superior talent and home advantage, which is why the odds suggest they will win, but we like the both teams to score bet here because of Molde’s recent defensive lapses and the new attacking spark of the visitors.
