Molde 3:3 Sarpsborg 08: result and stats

Match report

Molde and Sarpsborg 08 played out a 3-3 draw in the Eliteserien Regular Season - 16 on 2026-08-02 at 15:00 UTC.

S. Granaas opened the scoring for Molde in the 22nd minute. D. Karlsbakk equalised for Sarpsborg 08 in the 33rd minute, assisted by C. Niyukuri. A. Nibe restored the lead for Sarpsborg 08 in the 52nd minute before E. Hestad responded for Molde in the 56th minute, with E. Breivik providing the assist.

D. Daga put Molde ahead again in the 60th minute, also assisted by E. Breivik. The match saw yellow cards for E. Hestad in the 40th minute and S. Christiansen in the 74th minute. Multiple substitutions were made, including N. Williams and C. Niyukuri for Sarpsborg 08, and T. Kone-Doherty and M. Linnes for Molde.

Molde dominated possession with 63 percent compared to Sarpsborg 08's 37 percent. The home side registered 95 attacks against 59, and had 9 shots on target to 4. However, only 2 chances were created for Molde versus 1 for Sarpsborg 08, suggesting efficiency over volume. Molde completed 607 passes to Sarpsborg 08's 307.

A. Posiadala's own goal in the 90th minute secured the draw for Sarpsborg 08. The final scoreline of 3-3 leaves both sides level on points after this regular season fixture.

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Key numbers

Possession, % 63 – 37

Shots on target 9 – 4

Shots off target 5 – 7

Big chances 2 – 1

⚽ 22' S. Granaas — Goal ⚽ 33' D. Karlsbakk — Goal 🟨 40' E. Hestad — Yellow card ⚽ 52' A. Nibe — Goal ⚽ 56' E. Hestad — Goal ⚽ 60' D. Daga — Goal ⇄ 63' N. Williams — Substitution ⇄ 64' T. Kone-Doherty — Substitution ⇄ 72' C. Niyukuri — Substitution ⇄ 74' M. Linnes — Substitution 🟨 74' S. Christiansen — Yellow card ⇄ 81' S. Sorli — Substitution ⇄ 87' E. Hestad — Substitution ⚽ 90' A. Posiadala — Own goal

Match events

22' Molde Goal S. Granaas
33' Sarpsborg 08 Goal D. Karlsbakk assist: C. Niyukuri
40' Molde Yellow card E. Hestad
52' Sarpsborg 08 Goal A. Nibe
56' Molde Goal E. Hestad assist: E. Breivik
60' Molde Goal D. Daga assist: E. Breivik
63' Sarpsborg 08 Substitution N. Williams off: V. E. Halvorsen
64' Molde Substitution T. Kone-Doherty off: J. Abdullai
72' Sarpsborg 08 Substitution C. Niyukuri off: E. Wichne
74' Molde Substitution M. Linnes off: M. Lovik
74' Sarpsborg 08 Yellow card S. Christiansen
81' Sarpsborg 08 Substitution S. Sorli off: M. Opoku
87' Molde Substitution E. Hestad off: S. Diop
90' Sarpsborg 08 Own goal A. Posiadala

Statistics

63 Possession, % 37

9 Shots on target 4

5 Shots off target 7

2 Big chances 1

95 Attacks 59

5 Corners 4

14 Fouls 6

6 Free kicks 13

2 Offsides 0

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

9 Goal kicks 9

23 Throw-ins 25

All statistics

21 Aerial duels 21

129 Backward passes 68

5 Blocked shots 3

22 Clearances 19

21 Crosses 17

15 Dribbles 25

95 Failed passes 89

2 Goalkeeper saves 6

3 Interceptions 15

18 Key passes 8

55 Long passes 66

170 Passes into the final third 77

404 Passes in the opposition half 209

319 Passes in own half 204

0.47 Shot accuracy 0.29

5 Shots from outside the box 3

14 Shots inside the box 10

12 Aerial duels won 9

6 Successful crosses 6

5 Successful dribbles 7

26 Successful long passes 27

20 Successful tackles 12

607 Successful passes 307

28 Tackles 19

702 Total passes 396

Line-ups

Molde

Starting XI
#	Player	number
22	Albert Posiadała	22
4	S. Hansen	4
25	Martin Linnes	25
26	S. Kabini	26
33	Birk Risa	33
5	Eirik Hestad	5
10	Emil Breivik	10
23	Sondre Miljan Granas	23
24	Trent Toure Kone Doherty	24
30	D. Daga	30
11	Caleb Zady Sery	11

Substitutes
#	Player	number
12	Peder Hoel Lervik	12
8	Mathias Johan Fjørtoft Løvik	8
52	Daniel Bayam Sylte	52
6	Niklas Ødegård	6
20	Mads Enggård	20
28	Victor Bender	28
9	J. Abdulai	9
21	Oscar Spiten-Nisetor	21
29	Seydina Mohamed Diop	29

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Sarpsborg 08

Starting XI
#	Player	number
87	Leander Sem-Johansen Øy	87
2	Marius Lode	2
4	Bjørn Inge Utvik	4
12	Claus Babo Niyukuri	12
21	Anders Hiim	21
6	Aimar Hazar Sher	6
8	Sander Christiansen	8
10	Sondre Sørli	10
17	Noa Oliver Williams	17
33	Andreas Nibe Hansen	33
11	Daniel Karlsbakk	11

Substitutes
#	Player	number
13	Carljohan Daniel Viktor Eriksson	13
32	Eirik Wichne	32
50	Magnus Mevik Eidahl	50
7	Kamil Mmae	7
15	Michael Opoku	15
18	Bop Gai	18
22	Victor Emanuel Halvorsen	22
77	Olaus Jair Skarsem	77
81	Mathias Svenningsen-Grønn	81

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Points
1	Bodø/Glimt	18	14	2	2	44
2	Viking	18	14	1	3	43
3	Tromsø IL	18	10	5	3	35
4	Molde	18	9	3	6	30
5	Brann	18	8	2	8	26
6	Lillestrøm	18	8	2	8	26
7	Fredrikstad	18	8	2	8	26
8	Rosenborg BK	18	7	3	8	24
9	Sarpsborg 08	18	6	5	7	23
10	HamKam	18	6	5	7	23

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