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Hibernian FC vs Molde FK, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Hibernian FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Molde FK
Thu 9 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ryan Porteous 48' Y
Y 55' Etzaz Hussain
Y 64' Stian Gregersen
Y 90' Vegard Forren

Overview

Match Preview

Hibernian FC vs Molde FK — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Ferenc Karako
  • Referee Peter Kobor
  • Referee Adam Farkas
  • Referee Balazs Szert

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

1
1
Hibernian FC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Molde FK
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-09 Hibernian FC 0–0 Molde FK

Recent Form

Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Molde FK H 0–0 D
05 Aug Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
02 Aug PAE Asteras Tripolis A 1–1 D
26 Jul PAE Asteras Tripolis H 3–2 W
19 Jul NSI Runavik A 6–4 W
12 Jul NSI Runavik H 6–1 W
Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–0 D
02 Aug KF Laci A 2–0 W
26 Jul KF Laci H 3–0 W
19 Jul Glenavon FC H 5–1 W
11 Jul Glenavon FC A 1–2 L
18 May Frosinone Calcio H 0–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Hibernian FC and Molde FK.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' The travelling Molde FK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Hibernian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Molde FK's shape.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Molde FK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Molde FK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' A quiet spell here at . Hibernian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Porteous.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Etzaz Hussain on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' Molde FK make a change. Magnus Wolff Eikrem trudges off to be replaced by Leke James on 62 minutes.
  • 64' Stian Gregersen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' Molde FK have won 76 goals from 83 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 72' Mattias Mostrom gets the nod from Molde FK. He replaces Daniel Chima and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' 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.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Florian Kamberi is replaced by Samuel Eduok on 81 minute.
  • 86' Hibernian FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Vegard Forren is booked for Molde FK — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' A change in the Molde FK ranks — Eirik Hestad exits the field as Pawel Cibicki enters on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Molde FK xG
I would bet for: Hibernian FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hibernian FC44% Draw32% Molde FK24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Hibernian FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Molde FK
56%
Hibernian FC or Molde FK
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hibernian FC28% Draw56% Molde FK16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC

Handicap Hibernian FC covers Push Molde FK covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 24% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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