Galatasaray SK vs Molde FK, Champions League Q 2023 ALL
Overview
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Galatasaray SK vs Molde FK — Champions League Q at NEF Stadyumu.
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Molde FK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
10 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 7.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-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 Klaksvik | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | KI Klaksvik | 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Galatasaray SK and Molde FK is underway.
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Martin Ellingsen is booked for Molde FK — card on 5.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Mauro Icardi gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' Galatasaray SK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Molde FK backline.
- 17' Molde FK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' A tactical swap from Molde FK — Eirik Hestad on, Markus Kaasa off on 21 minutes.
- 22' It is a substitution in Molde FK team. Erling Knudtzon is replaced by Mathias Lovik on 22 minute.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Galatasaray SK must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Galatasaray SK player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' 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 Tete suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Molde FK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Galatasaray SK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The Norway Eirik Hestad breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 71' The crowd applauds Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu as he leaves the pitch. Baris Yilmaz steps in for Galatasaray SK.
- 72' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Dries Mertens is replaced by Kaan Ayhan on 72 minute.
- 74' Baris Yilmaz is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 76' Molde FK ring the changes. Magnus Eikrem has done his job and it is now time for Veton Berisha to step up.
- 80' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Tete has done his job and it is now time for Cedric Bakambu to step up.
- 85' Sivert Mannsverk picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' It is a substitution in Molde FK team. Mathias Lovik is replaced by Magnus Grodem on 85 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Veton Berisha.
- 90' Berkan Kutlu is replacing Kerem Demirbay for the Galatasaray SK side.
- The points are shared — Galatasaray SK 2-1 Molde FK. Honours even.
Lineups
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 34
-
8
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Berkan Kutlu 90'
-
10
Dries Mertens ↓ Kaan Ayhan 72'
- 9
- 1
- 25
- 93
-
20
Tete ↓ Cedric Bakambu 80'
- 7
- 42
Bench
- 2
-
23
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 72'
- 27
- 21
- 40
-
22
Berkan Kutlu ↑ 90'
-
53
Baris Yilmaz ↑ 71'
-
94
Cedric Bakambu ↑ 80'
- 88
- 63
- 19
- 58
Coach
Okan Buruk
Molde FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
-
16
Emil Breivik ↓ Kristian Eriksen 76'
-
14
Erling Knudtzon ↓ Mathias Lovik 22'
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 8
- 1
-
15
Markus Kaasa ↓ Eirik Hestad 21'
-
7
Magnus Eikrem ↓ Veton Berisha 76'
Bench
-
9
Veton Berisha ↑ 76'
-
5
Eirik Hestad ↑ 21'
- 12
-
20
Kristian Eriksen ↑ 76'
- 33
- 32
- 34
- 25
-
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Molde FK xG
I would bet for:
Galatasaray SK to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 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.