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Molde FK vs BK Häcken, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
Molde FK
5 – 1
Full Time
BK Häcken
Thu 26 Oct 2023 · 16:45 UTC Aker Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Magnus Eikrem 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs BK Häcken — Europe at Aker Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Urs Schnyder

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 5.0 goals BK Häcken
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-26 Molde FK 5–1 BK Häcken

Recent Form

Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct BK Häcken H 5–1 W
05 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–2 L
21 Sep Qarabag Agdam FK A 0–1 L
29 Aug Galatasaray SK A 1–2 L
23 Aug Galatasaray SK H 2–3 L
15 Aug KI Klaksvik H 2–0 W
BK Häcken
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Molde FK A 1–5 L
05 Oct Qarabag Agdam FK H 0–1 L
21 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–4 L
31 Aug Aberdeen FC A 3–1 W
24 Aug Aberdeen FC H 2–2 D
17 Aug FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 5–0 W

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 Molde FK to score. At the same time, BK Häcken does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fredrik Gulbrandsen makes it 1-0.
  • 11' It’s high time Per-Mathias Høgmo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 16' BK Häcken 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.
  • 21' Magnificent from Momodou Lamin Sonko! That is 6 goals in 62 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' 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.
  • 27' Sensational shot from Magnus Eikrem. Molde FK is back in the lead.
  • 30' What a strike from Emil Breivik! The score is 3-1.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Per-Mathias Høgmo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' 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' The BK Hacken manager makes a substitution. Simon Gustafson departs to be replaced by Romeo Amane.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Magnus Eikrem.
  • 46' Abdulrazaq Ishaq is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simon Sandberg at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The 31-year-old Martin Ellingsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Magnus Eikrem makes no mistake. 4-1!
  • 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Eric Bugale Kitolano. He replaces Magnus Eikrem on 63 minute.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. BK Häcken needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' Another change for BK Hacken made on 71 minute. Mikkel Rygaard leaves to be changed by Pontus Dahbo.
  • 74' Veton Berisha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fredrik Gulbrandsen on 74 minute.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Christian Cappis. He replaces Markus Kaasa on 75 minute.
  • 80' BK Häcken fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Isak Brusberg. He replaces Samuel Gustafson on 81 minute.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Eirik Hestad. He replaces Martin Ellingsen on 89 minute.
  • Molde FK celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

BK Häcken Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Per-Mathias Høgmo

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.67 Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 BK Häcken xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK63% Draw20% BK Häcken17%
Actual: Molde FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

Molde FK or Draw
83%
Draw or BK Häcken
37%
Molde FK or BK Häcken
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK51% Draw35% BK Häcken14%
Actual: Molde FK win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Molde FK

Handicap Molde FK covers Push BK Häcken covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 19% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 20% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Molde FK keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
BK Häcken keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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