- Tromso IL have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five Eliteserien 2026 fixtures, defeating Sandefjord (3-1), losing to Brann (0-5) and drawing with Start (1-1).
- Molde FK have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five Eliteserien 2026 games, defeating Vaalerenga 5-1 at home and Bodoe/Glimt 0-1 away.
Eliteserien leaders welcome in-form Molde FK
This Sunday’s clash between Tromso IL and Molde FK is a battle of two teams coming into the game in great form in Norway’s top division. In this Tromso IL vs Molde FK preview, we look at teams who have enjoyed strong starts to the 2026 campaign.
Tromso IL are top of the league with 20 points from nine games after an excellent start to 2026, but Molde FK will be a serious test for the leaders in a fixture that could see the gap between the teams widen. Furthermore, our Tromso IL vs Molde FK prediction highlights the significance of this fixture as Molde sit 5th in Eliteserien 2026 with 13 points from seven games - seven points fewer than Tromso but with two games in hand.
Tromso should be able to keep things tight
Tromso have won four, drawn one and lost one of their six Eliteserien 2026 home games, but Molde are unbeaten in two away from home after a 1-0 win over Bodoe/Glimt and are on a two-game winning run that included a 5-1 thrashing of Vaalerenga.
Odds for a home win are reasonable at 2.01, as Tromso’s defense should be solid enough to keep Molde at bay and the visitors will probably have to settle for one goal if they can get one at all.
Tromso average 0.5 goals per game over the last five meetings with Molde at home, while the visitors score an average of 1.0 goals on the road. Additionally, the Tromso IL vs Molde FK prediction analysis emphasizes the tightness expected in this contest.
Tromso to take the spoils in transition-based battle
Molde FK tend to set up in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation that emphasises fast vertical play and transition attacks over patient buildup and possession.
Manager Martin Falk, who took over in January 2026, appears to have built a more direct, transition-heavy team.
Tromso are more of a 5-3-2 side that narrows the field in defense with a compact structure and makes most of their attacking plays on the transitions.
Both teams to score - No at 2.09 looks a solid bet because of Tromso’s ability to stay solid at the back and Molde’s inconsistent scoring on the road. This is one of the top Tromso IL vs Molde FK betting tips, along with over 2.5 goals at 1.82, as we expect the hosts to get the better of the match.
