Molde FK vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League Q 2023 ALL
Overview
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Molde FK vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League Q at Aker Stadion.
- Molde FK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | KI Klaksvik | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | KI Klaksvik | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Helsingin JK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Helsingin JK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Molde FK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Molde FK have kicked off against Galatasaray SK. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Fredrik Midtsjo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' Assisted by Emil Breivik with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Ellingsen makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and Galatasaray SK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erling Moe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 23' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Molde FK tonight.
- 25' What composure from Sergio Oliveira! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 29' The Argentina forward Mauro Icardi breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-2!
- 34' A quiet spell here at Aker Stadion. Galatasaray SK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The referee shows Molde FK player a card on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Okan Buruk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Kristoffer Haugen does the damage! The net is bulging and Molde FK surge ahead!
- 59' Time for substitution for Galatasaray SK. Dries Mertens is replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
- 64' Molde FK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Galatasaray SK backline.
- 69' A change in the Molde FK ranks — Kristian Eriksen exits the field as Markus Kaasa enters on 69.
- 70' Another substitution for Galatasaray SK to replace Sergio Oliveira by Kaan Ayhan on 70 minute.
- 75' Molde FK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' It is a substitution in Molde FK team. Magnus Eikrem is replaced by Eric Bugale Kitolano on 78 minute.
- 80' Eirik Haugan was booked on 80.
- 82' The Galatasaray SK bench stirs into life. Yunus Akgun is withdrawn and Tete gets his opportunity.
- 85' It’s a booking for Galatasaray SK player. Angelino gets a card.
- 86' It’s a booking for Molde FK player. Emil Breivik gets a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Molde FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 16
- 14
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 8
-
20
Kristian Eriksen ↓ Markus Kaasa 69'
- 1
- 7
Bench
- 5
- 12
- 33
- 32
- 34
- 25
- 31
-
15
Markus Kaasa ↑ 69'
- 22
-
10
Eric Bugale Kitolano ↑ 78'
- 4
Coach
Erling Moe
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
10
Dries Mertens ↓ Kerem Demirbay 59'
- 9
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↓ Kaan Ayhan 70'
- 1
-
11
Yunus Akgun ↓ Tete 82'
- 25
- 93
-
22
Berkan Kutlu ↓ Fredrik Midtsjo 82'
- 7
- 42
Bench
-
6
Fredrik Midtsjo ↑ 82'
- 2
-
8
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 59'
-
23
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 70'
-
–
Tete ↑ 82'
- 21
- 40
-
53
Baris Yilmaz ↑ 70'
- 94
- 88
- 81
- 19
Coach
Okan Buruk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Icardi | 2 |
| Fredrik Midtsjo | 1 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 1 |
| Kristoffer Haugen | 1 |
| Martin Ellingsen | 1 |
| Angelino | 1 |
| Eirik Hestad | 1 |
Head to Head
Molde FK Form
Galatasaray SK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for:
Molde FK or Galatasaray SK 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Molde FK or Draw
60%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
66%
Molde FK or Galatasaray SK
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Galatasaray SK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Molde FK
| Handicap | Molde FK covers | Push | Galatasaray SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.