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

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Molde FK
0 – 3
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 26 Nov 2020 · 17:55 UTC Aker Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs Arsenal FC — Europe at Aker Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Stefanski
  • Referee Dawid Igor Golis
  • Referee Irfan Peljto
  • Referee
  • Referee Davor Beljo
  • Referee Admir Sehovic

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
Molde FK 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-26 Molde FK 0–3 Arsenal FC 2020-11-05 Arsenal FC 4–1 Molde FK

Recent Form

Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Arsenal FC H 0–3 L
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
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov Molde FK A 3–0 W
22 Nov Leeds United FC A 0–0 D
08 Nov Aston Villa FC H 0–3 L
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

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Molde FK launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Molde FK must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Molde FK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Fredrik Aursnes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 83 appearances.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' Arsenal FC have won 725 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Etzaz Hussain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Molde FK and Arsenal FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' Rob Holding is replacing David Luiz for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 50' Nicolas Pepe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 55' Reiss Nelson adds to his 0 season tally! Arsenal FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Molde FK in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
  • 61' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathis Bolly is hanging Etzaz Hussain on the field on 61 minute.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Granit Xhaka is replaced by Dani Ceballos.
  • 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Kieran Tierney comes on to replace Joe Willock.
  • 80' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 81' Magnus Wolff Eikrem makes way for Ola Brynhildsen at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Molde FK.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Folarin Balogun. He replaces Eddie Nketiah on 82 minute.
  • 83' What composure from Folarin Balogun! The USA international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 85' Erling Knudtzon gets the nod from Molde FK. He replaces Stian Gregersen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Arteta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9 Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK22% Draw26% Arsenal FC52%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

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

Molde FK or Draw
48%
Draw or Arsenal FC
78%
Molde FK or Arsenal FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK15% Draw45% Arsenal FC40%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Molde FK

Handicap Molde FK covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 43% — 57%
+1 43% 24% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 18% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Molde FK keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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