Match report
Viking beat Molde 3–2 at Viking Stadium in Eliteserien. J. Bell opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Viking have 3 wins in their last 5, while Molde have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽J. Bellassist A. Bærtelsen
28'
31'
S. Hansen
39'
⚽J. Christensenassist E. Breivik
2H
⚽J. Hansen
51'
62'
⚽M. Møller Dæhli
⇄A. Østbø↓ J. Bell
65'
65'
⇄Mads Eikrem Myklebust↓ J. Christensen
⚽J. Bellassist Ľ. Belko
74'
K. Askildsen
80'
⇄S. Escobar↓ J. Hansen
84'
84'
⇄P. Lervik↓ M. Møller Dæhli
Momentum
VIK
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
MOL
Match info
TournamentEliteserien · Norway · Tier 1
Kick-offMay 20, 2023 · 19:00
VenueViking Stadium
Attendance51,696 / 58,746 (88%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#17·
#6
#17·#6Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
53Ball possession %47
2.8Expected goals (xG)1.8
13Total shots12
6Shots on target6
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
7Corner kicks7
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
495Passes501
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
V. Auklend7.8Lineups
VIK 4-3-37.17Formation7.194-3-3 MOL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viking | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 29:10 | +19 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Tromso | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18:14 | +4 | 25 | WDWLW |
| 3 |  Bodo/Glimt | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28:11 | +17 | 23 | DWWDW |
| 4 |  Lillestrom | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 19 | LWLDW |
| 5 | Molde | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:13 | +5 | 19 | WLWWL |
| 6 |  Ham-Kam | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:16 | +1 | 17 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Sarpsborg 08 FF | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:16 | -3 | 14 | WLDWL |
| 8 |  Sandefjord | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10:13 | -3 | 14 | WLLWL |
| 9 |  Valerenga | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:17 | -4 | 14 | LDWLW |
| 10 |  Fredrikstad | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:20 | -5 | 14 | LDWLD |
| 11 |  Brann | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24:20 | +4 | 13 | LWLWL |
| 12 |  KFUM Oslo | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12:17 | -5 | 12 | LDLLW |
| 13 |  Aalesund | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15:20 | -5 | 11 | LDWLD |
| 14 |  Kristiansund BK | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11:18 | -7 | 11 | LWLDW |
| 15 |  Rosenborg | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 9 | LDLLD |
| 16 |  Start | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13:28 | -15 | 7 | DLLDL |
European qualification Relegation
Eliteserien
2026Viking2-1MoldeChampions League
2024Viking0-2MoldeDomestic Cup
2023Molde3-2VikingEliteserien
2022Viking1-0Molde