

Molde face Sarpsborg 08 in the Eliteserien (Norway). Kick-off is scheduled for August 2, 2026, 15:00. The venue is Aker Stadion in Reknes. The referee is Stian Roevig Sletner.
The two sides have met 16 times before — Molde won 9, Sarpsborg 08 won 6 and 1 match ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 40–24. In the last five head-to-head games Molde won 0, Sarpsborg 08 won 4 and 1 was drawn. Their most recent meeting on May 25, 2026 in the Eliteserien ended 2:1 with Sarpsborg 08 coming out on top.
Molde come into this game with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last five matches (WLDLL), scoring 9 goals and conceding 12. Sarpsborg 08 come into this game with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last five matches (WDWWW), scoring 6 goals and conceding 2.
In the Eliteserien table, Molde sit 5th with 23 points from 14 matches (7W, 2D, 5L), with 25 goals scored and 19 conceded; their recent league form shows 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Sarpsborg 08 sit 6th with 21 points from 14 matches (6W, 3D, 5L), with 15 goals scored and 16 conceded; their recent league form shows 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. The table has 16 teams, led by Bodoe/Glimt.
The average age of the Molde squad is 23.5. The average age of the Sarpsborg 08 squad is 25.