Galatasaray SK vs Molde FK, Champions League Q 2023 ALL
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Overview
Match Preview
Galatasaray SK vs Molde FK — Champions League Q at NEF Stadyumu.
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- Molde FK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
13 games this season 🟨 1.1/game ⚽ 4.7 goals/gameHead-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 29 Aug Molde FK H 2–1 W 23 Aug Molde FK A 3–2 W 15 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 1–0 W 08 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 3–0 W 02 Aug FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 1–0 W 25 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 2–2 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 29 Aug Galatasaray SK A 1–2 L 23 Aug Galatasaray SK H 2–3 L 15 Aug KI H 2–0 W 08 Aug KI A 1–2 L 02 Aug Helsingin JK H 2–0 W 25 Jul Helsingin JK A 0–1 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 Galatasaray SK to score. At the same time, Molde FK does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Molde FK receives a card for a hard tackle on 5.
- 7' GOAL! Mauro Icardi scores on 7.
- 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Molde FK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 21' Eirik Hestad has so much to prove this time. He replaces Markus Kaasa on 21 minute.
- 22' Another substitution for Molde FK to replace Erling Knudtzon by Mathias Lovik on 22 minute.
- 27' 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 Emil Breivik suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' It’s high time Okan Buruk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' 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.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Abdulkerim Bardakci.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Galatasaray SK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Galatasaray SK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' Galatasaray SK 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.
- 66' GOAL! Eirik Hestad scores on 66. Assisted by Emil Breivik
- 71' The whistle greets Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu as he departs to be replaced by Baris Yilmaz.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kaan Ayhan. He replaces Dries Mertens on 72 minute.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Baris Yilmaz.
- 76' Veton Berisha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Magnus Eikrem on 76 minute.
- 80' Time for substitution for Galatasaray SK. Tete is replaced by Cedric Bakambu.
- 85' Molde FK receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Magnus Grodem. He replaces Mathias Lovik on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Molde FK player. Veton Berisha gets a card.
- 90' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Berkan Kutlu is hanging Kerem Demirbay on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Galatasaray SK.
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Lineups
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
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8
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Berkan Kutlu 90'
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10
Dries Mertens ↓ Kaan Ayhan 72'
- 9
- 1
- 25
- 93
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20
Tete ↓ Cedric Bakambu 80'
- 7
- 42
Bench
- 2
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23
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 72'
- 27
- 21
- 40
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22
Berkan Kutlu ↑ 90'
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53
Baris Yilmaz ↑ 71'
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94
Cedric Bakambu ↑ 80'
- 88
- 63
- 19
- 58
Coach Okan BurukMolde FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
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16
Emil Breivik ↓ Kristian Eriksen 76'
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14
Erling Knudtzon ↓ Mathias Lovik 22'
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 8
- 1
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15
Markus Kaasa ↓ Eirik Hestad 21'
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7
Magnus Eikrem ↓ Veton Berisha 76'
Bench
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9
Veton Berisha ↑ 76'
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5
Eirik Hestad ↑ 21'
- 12
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20
Kristian Eriksen ↑ 76'
- 33
- 32
- 34
- 25
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31
Mathias Lovik ↑ 22'
- 22
- 10
- 4
Coach Erling Moe -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Mauro Icardi 2 Fredrik Midtsjo 1 Sergio Oliveira 1 Kristoffer Haugen 1 Martin Ellingsen 1 Angelino 1 Eirik Hestad 1 Galatasaray SK Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.66 Galatasaray SK xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.02 Molde FK xGI would bet for: Galatasaray SK to win 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.68Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 91% 9% ± 1.5 75% 25% ± 2.5 50% 50% ± 3.5 28% 72% ± 4.5 14% 86% Double Chance
Galatasaray SK or Draw 81%Draw or Molde FK 44%Galatasaray SK or Molde FK 76%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Galatasaray SK win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.5%1 – 0 10.5%2 – 1 Actual2 – 0 9.2%0 – 0 8.8%0 – 1 6%1 – 2 5.7%3 – 1 5.2%3 – 0 5%2 – 2 4.8%0 – 2 3.5%3 – 2 2.7%Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK
Handicap Galatasaray SK covers Push Molde FK covers -2.5 12% — 88% -2 12% 16% 72% -1.5 28% — 72% -1 28% 23% 49% -0.5 51% — 49% +0.5 78% — 22% +1 78% 14% 8% +1.5 92% — 8% +2 92% 6% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet 37% ✓Molde FK keeps clean sheet 20% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

