Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Molde FK
3 – 1
Full Time
Dundalk FC
Thu 3 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Aker Stadion HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Stian Gregersen 52' Y
Y 66' Brian Gartland
Birk Risa 84' Y
Erling Knudtzon 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs Dundalk FC — Europe at Aker Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Soren Storks

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 3.5 goals Dundalk FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-03 Molde FK 3–1 Dundalk FC 2020-10-22 Dundalk FC 1–2 Molde FK

Recent Form

Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Dundalk FC H 3–1 W
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
Dundalk FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Molde FK A 1–3 L
26 Nov SK Rapid Wien H 1–3 L
05 Nov SK Rapid Wien A 3–4 L
29 Oct Arsenal FC A 0–3 L
22 Oct Molde FK H 1–2 L
01 Oct KÍ Klaksvík H 3–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Molde FK host Dundalk FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Martin Ellingsen, a Norway , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Duffy made 87 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Dundalk FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' The Norway Magnus Wolff Eikrem breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' Magnificent from Ohi Omoijuanfo! That is 6 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Chris Shields is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Dundalk FC so far.
  • 51' Dundalk FC 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.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stian Gregersen.
  • 57' Molde FK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Dundalk FC backline.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Dundalk FC. Andy Boyle is replaced by Patrick McEleney.
  • 61' Michael Duffy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathan Oduwa at the 61 minute mark.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Brian Gartland on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Dundalk FC will be frustrated.
  • 67' Martin Ellingsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for John Mountney. He replaces Chris Shields on 68 minute.
  • 73' David McMillan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Kelly on 73 minute.
  • 78' Another substitution for Molde FK to replace Fredrik Aursnes by Tobias Christensen on 78 minute.
  • 79' Molde FK ring the changes. Eirik Hestad has done his job and it is now time for Mattias Mostrom to step up.
  • 84' Birk Risa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathis Bolly is hanging Ohi Omoijuanfo on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erling Knudtzon.
  • 3-1 the final result. Dundalk FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

Dundalk FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91 Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Dundalk FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK57% Draw23% Dundalk FC20%
Actual: Molde FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Molde FK or Draw
80%
Draw or Dundalk FC
43%
Molde FK or Dundalk FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Molde FK39% Draw43% Dundalk FC18%
Actual: Molde FK win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Molde FK

Handicap Molde FK covers Push Dundalk FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Molde FK keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Dundalk FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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