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Arsenal FC vs Molde FK, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Arsenal FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Molde FK
Thu 5 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Emirates Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
David Luiz 58' Y
Bukayo Saka 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Arsenal FC vs Molde FK — Europe at Emirates Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Martin Margaritov
  • Referee Halil Meler
  • Referee Ibrahim Caglar Uyarcan
  • Referee Bahattin Simsek

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
Arsenal FC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Molde FK
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-05 Arsenal FC 4–1 Molde FK

Recent Form

Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Molde FK H 4–1 W
01 Nov Manchester United FC A 1–0 W
29 Oct Dundalk FC H 3–0 W
25 Oct Leicester City FC H 0–1 L
22 Oct SK Rapid Wien A 2–1 W
17 Oct Manchester City FC A 0–1 L
Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov Arsenal FC A 1–4 L
29 Oct SK Rapid Wien H 1–0 W
22 Oct Dundalk FC A 2–1 W
29 Sep Ferencvárosi TC A 0–0 D
23 Sep Ferencvárosi TC H 3–3 D
16 Sep Qarabağ Ağdam FK A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal FC face off against Molde FK in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ainsley Maitland-Niles suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Arsenal FC in their trying to find a way past Molde FK's compact .
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' Against the run of play, Martin Ellingsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' A change in the Molde FK ranks — Stian Gregersen exits the field as Sheriff Sinyan enters on 46.
  • 46' Against the run of play, Kristoffer Haugen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Molde FK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' The referee shows Arsenal FC player a Yellow card on 58.
  • 62' Sheriff Sinyan doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 63 minute. Ainsley Maitland-Niles leaves to be changed by Cedric.
  • 64' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bukayo Saka is hanging Willian on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-3!
  • 74' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leke James is hanging Ohi Omoijuanfo on the field on 74 minute.
  • 77' It’s a booking for Arsenal FC player. Bukayo Saka gets a Yellow card.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Mohamed El Neny comes on to replace Dani Ceballos.
  • 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arteta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' The Molde FK manager makes a substitution. Martin Ellingsen departs to be replaced by Mattias Mostrom.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Joe Willock has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Molde FK.

Lineups

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13 Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 Molde FK xG
I would bet for: Arsenal FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Arsenal FC60% Draw22% Molde FK18%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Arsenal FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Molde FK
40%
Arsenal FC or Molde FK
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Arsenal FC45% Draw41% Molde FK14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC

Handicap Arsenal FC covers Push Molde FK covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 19% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 23% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.