Monday , 17 August 2026

Molde FK vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League Q 2023 ALL

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Molde FK
2 – 3
Full Time
Galatasaray SK
Wed 23 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Aker Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Sivert Mannsverk 39' Y
Eirik Haugan 80' Y
Y 85' Angelino
Emil Breivik 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League Q at Aker Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Anthony Taylor
19 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 8.2 goals/game 🟥 4 total

Head-to-Head

2
Molde FK 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Galatasaray SK
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-23 Molde FK 2–3 Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Galatasaray SK H 2–3 L
15 Aug KÍ Klaksvík H 2–0 W
08 Aug KÍ Klaksvík 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
Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Aker Stadion!
  • 5' Galatasaray SK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 8' Molde FK is taking the lead after the goal scored by Martin Ellingsen on 8.
  • 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tete is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Molde FK.
  • 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Molde FK that had 83 games and scored 76 goals.
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' A stunning finish from Sergio Oliveira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 29' Mauro Icardi doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' It looks surprising Galatasaray SK does not make any changes. Baris Yilmaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' Sivert Mannsverk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
  • 44' The travelling Galatasaray SK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 49' Galatasaray SK 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.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at Aker Stadion. Molde FK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' Kristoffer Haugen doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 59' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kerem Demirbay is hanging Dries Mertens on the field on 59 minute.
  • 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 69' Kristian Eriksen makes way for Markus Kaasa at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Molde FK.
  • 70' The whistle greets Sergio Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 75' Angelino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Galatasaray SK tonight.
  • 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' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Tete comes on to replace Yunus Akgun.
  • 85' Galatasaray SK receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Emil Breivik on 86 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Galatasaray SK take all three points.

Lineups

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

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

✓ Correct
Molde FK34% Draw26% Galatasaray SK40%
Actual: Galatasaray SK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
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

✗ Wrong
Molde FK27% Draw42% Galatasaray SK31%
Actual: 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.