Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Dundalk FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Molde FK
Thu 22 Oct 2020 · 16:55 UTC Oriel Park HT 45' · FT 45+9'
Y 20' Stian Gregersen
Sean Gannon 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Dundalk FC vs Molde FK — Europe at Oriel Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Mika Lamppu
  • Referee Petri Viljanen
  • Referee Riku Vihreavuori
  • Referee

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
Dundalk FC 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Molde FK
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-22 Dundalk FC 1–2 Molde FK

Recent Form

Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Molde FK H 1–2 L
01 Oct KÍ Klaksvík H 3–1 W
24 Sep FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 1–1 D
17 Sep Inter Club d'Escaldes A 1–0 W
13 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava H 1–3 L
07 Aug SK Slovan Bratislava A 0–1 L
Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
29 Aug FK Partizan Beograd H 1–1 D
22 Aug FK Partizan Beograd A 1–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Dundalk FC to score. At the same time, Molde FK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Dundalk FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Molde FK backline.
  • 10' Molde FK seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dundalk FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Stian Gregersen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' Dundalk FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Molde FK is showing some good football. However, Molde FK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Sean Murray has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' The travelling Molde FK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Molde FK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' Dundalk FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Molde FK's shape.
  • 62' What composure from Etzaz Hussain! The Norway international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Dundalk FC team. Greg Sloggett is replaced by Patrick McEleney on 64 minute.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Molde FK team. Mathis Bolly is replaced by Erling Knudtzon on 69 minute.
  • 72' Ohi Omoijuanfo adds to his 0 season tally! Molde FK lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 72' Sean Gannon was booked on 72.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Cameron Dummigan. He replaces Darragh Leahy on 77 minute.
  • 80' The whistle greets Michael Duffy as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Colovic.
  • 82' Molde FK ring the changes. Magnus Wolff Eikrem has done his job and it is now time for Martin Ellingsen to step up.
  • 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 90' The whistle greets Ohi Omoijuanfo as he departs to be replaced by Ola Brynhildsen.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23 Dundalk FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 Molde FK xG
I would bet for: Dundalk FC or Molde FK 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Dundalk FC33% Draw30% Molde FK37%
Actual: Molde FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Dundalk FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Molde FK
67%
Dundalk FC or Molde FK
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Dundalk FC24% Draw48% Molde FK28%
Actual: Dundalk FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Dundalk FC

Handicap Dundalk FC covers Push Molde FK covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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