Molde FK vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Molde FK vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Europe at Aker Stadion.
- Molde FK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anastasios Papapetrou
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | KÍ Klaksvík | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | KÍ Klaksvík | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Molde FK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | BK Häcken | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 5–1 | W |
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' We are underway at Aker Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Magnus Eikrem is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Molde FK.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Molde FK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Jeremie Frimpong gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 18' Assisted by Adam Hlozek with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nathan Tella makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 23' 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.
- 28' Molde FK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Molde FK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 42' Molde FK ring the changes. Jacob Karlstrom has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Petersen to step up.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Kristian Eriksen.
- 48' Casper Oyvann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Markus Kaasa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' Mathias Lovik was booked on 67.
- 68' Fredrik Gulbrandsen gets the nod from Molde FK. He replaces Magnus Eikrem and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Nathan Tella by Jonas Hofmann on 69 minute.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Molde FK and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' The Molde FK bench stirs into life. Kristoffer Haugen is withdrawn and Magnus Grodem gets his opportunity.
- 83' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Boniface is hanging Adam Hlozek on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' The Norway Emil Breivik breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Jeremie Frimpong makes way for Odilon Kossounou at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- Molde FK will have plenty to reflect on. Bayer 04 Leverkusen were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Molde FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 6
- 16
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 25
- 31
-
15
Markus Kaasa ↓ Christian Cappis 80'
- 7
Bench
-
8
Fredrik Gulbrandsen ↑ 68'
-
12
Oliver Petersen ↑ 42'
-
4
Christian Cappis ↑ 80'
- 24
- 33
- 34
-
22
Magnus Grodem ↑ 80'
-
10
Eric Bugale Kitolano ↑ 68'
- 54
- 50
Coach
Erling Moe
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 8
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Victor Boniface 83'
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Florian Wirtz 83'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↓ Jonas Hofmann 69'
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 69'
- 36
- 25
-
20
Alejandro Grimaldo ↑ 69'
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↑ 83'
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 83'
- 18
-
6
Odilon Kossounou ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adam Hlozek | 2 |
| Emil Breivik | 1 |
| Patrik Schick | 1 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 1 |
| Martin Ellingsen | 1 |
| Eric Bugale Kitolano | 1 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 |
| Nathan Tella | 1 |
Head to Head
Molde FK Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-10-05
Molde FK
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-09-30
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-09-24
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
W
2023-09-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
BK Häcken
W
2023-09-15
FC Bayern München
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-09-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
SV Darmstadt 98
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Molde FK or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Molde FK or Draw
55%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
Molde FK or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Molde FK
| Handicap | Molde FK covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.