Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 Plzen 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' What a night it is going to be! Molde FK welcome Arsenal FC for this crunch clash at Aker Stadion.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Molde FK must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Spain international Dani Ceballos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Molde FK have won 76 goals from 83 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' Molde FK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Rob Holding has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Luiz on 46 minute.
  • 50' Nicolas Pepe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Arsenal FC are in front.
  • 55' Reiss Nelson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Molde FK ring the changes. Etzaz Hussain has done his job and it is now time for Mathis Bolly to step up.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Granit Xhaka is replaced by Dani Ceballos on 62 minute.
  • 67' Molde FK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 72' Eirik Hestad has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 75' Kieran Tierney is replacing Joe Willock for the Arsenal FC side.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Etzaz Hussain, as he is very good at scoring at Aker Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' Molde FK ring the changes. Magnus Wolff Eikrem has done his job and it is now time for Ola Brynhildsen to step up.
  • 82' Folarin Balogun is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eddie Nketiah at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' GOAL! Folarin Balogun scores on 83. Assisted by Emile Smith Rowe
  • 85' Molde FK ring the changes. Stian Gregersen has done his job and it is now time for Erling Knudtzon to step up.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • Molde FK will have plenty to reflect on. Arsenal FC were simply the better side today.

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.