Thursday , 1 October 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
11 games this season 🟨 3.9/game ⚽ 9.5 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 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Molde FK and Galatasaray SK is underway.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 8' What a strike from Martin Ellingsen! The score is 1-0.
  • 13' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 18' Galatasaray SK have won 98 goals from 164 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Sergio Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mauro Icardi makes it 1-2.
  • 34' Molde FK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' Sivert Mannsverk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Okan Buruk might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Okan Buruk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Kristoffer Haugen gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 59' Kerem Demirbay gets the nod from Galatasaray SK. He replaces Dries Mertens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' Galatasaray SK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
  • 69' Time for substitution for Molde FK. Kristian Eriksen is replaced by Markus Kaasa.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Kaan Ayhan comes on to replace Sergio Oliveira.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Molde FK in their trying to find a way past Galatasaray SK's compact .
  • 78' It is a substitution in Molde FK team. Magnus Eikrem is replaced by Eric Bugale Kitolano on 78 minute.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Eirik Haugan.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Tete comes on to replace Yunus Akgun.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Angelino on 85.
  • 86' Emil Breivik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
  • 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

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.