Prediction Norway vs Moldova 2026 season – Betting Tips for the WC Qualification Europe on 09/09/2025

Norway looks to extend dominance at Ullevaal Stadion

Norway arrives at Ullevaal Stadion brimming with confidence and tangible form. Sitting top of their group after four matches, the hosts boast a perfect record of four wins, none drawn or lost, and a healthy goal difference — 13 scored and only 2 conceded. Recent results underline a team in full flow: victories over Finland, Estonia and a convincing 3-0 home win against Italy earlier in June. Norway’s attacking potency is clear from their collective tallies; across competitive fixtures they have produced 74 total shots with 27 on target, showing both volume and quality in the final third. Their defensive numbers are equally encouraging at home, with three clean sheets already recorded in the campaign. Andreas Schjelderup’s name also pops up as the standout performer in Norway’s most recent friendly win over Finland, a sign that key individuals are contributing to the side’s momentum.

Moldova’s uphill battle and the weight of recent history

Moldova travel to Norway having endured a bruising start to their qualifying campaign. Four matches played, zero points, two goals scored and 14 conceded underline the gulf between the sides at present. Moldova’s latest outing ended in a 0-4 home defeat to Israel, a result that piled pressure on a team already reeling from heavy defeats to Italy and Poland in June. Their attacking numbers are modest relative to Norway — 52 total shots and 20 on target across recent fixtures — while defensive frailties are evident from 12 goals conceded at home and no clean sheets recorded. The psychological edge is further stacked against Moldova by the recent head-to-head in March, where they suffered a 0-5 loss to Norway (0-4 at halftime), a result that speaks to Norway’s clear superiority in this matchup.

Tactical edge, venue and momentum

Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo is a venue that amplifies Norway’s strengths: crowd, familiarity and a side that has been clinical in turning chances into goals. Norway’s averages for attacks and dangerous attacks outstrip Moldova’s by a wide margin, suggesting the home side will control territory and create the higher-value chances. Moldova’s formline lacks consistency and defensive solidity, and their road trip to a confident, high-scoring Norway looks perilous.

Betting suggestion Norway win (1) on the 1X2 market. Given Norway’s unbeaten run in qualifying, the emphatic 5-0 H2H from March, superior attacking and defensive statistics, and Moldova’s string of heavy defeats, backing the home side to take all three points is the clearest value play based on the available data.