Molde – Valerenga

Molde turned their home ground into a fortress, thrashing Vålerenga 5‑1 and boosting their tally to 36 points, which keeps them firmly in third place with a record of 11 wins, three draws and six losses. The victory widened their goal difference to +13 (43‑30) while Vålerenga slipped further down to 11th, stuck on 22 points after a 33‑42 deficit. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving Molde a clean 2‑0 record over the Oslo side. With the three points, Molde can now look to close the gap on the leaders, whereas Vålerenga must regroup to avoid slipping into the relegation battle.