Thursday , 2 July 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 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 8.9 goals/game 🟥 5 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 H 2–0 W
08 Aug KI 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Molde FK is hosting Galatasaray SK for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Molde FK does not make any changes. Erling Knudtzon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 8' Martin Ellingsen puts Molde FK on the lead.
  • 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' Molde FK is showing some good football. However, Molde FK are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 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.
  • 25' Goal! Sergio Oliveira scores his 34 goal in 491 matches.
  • 29' Sensational shot from Mauro Icardi. Galatasaray SK is back in the lead.
  • 34' Fredrik Midtsjo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Sivert Mannsverk. He receives a card.
  • 44' Molde FK 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.
  • 49' Sacha Boey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 54' The travelling Galatasaray SK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' What a strike from Kristoffer Haugen! The score is 2-2.
  • 59' Kerem Demirbay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dries Mertens on 59 minute.
  • 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Martin Bjornbak suffering a number of foals already.
  • 69' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Markus Kaasa is hanging Kristian Eriksen on the field on 69 minute.
  • 70' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaan Ayhan is hanging Sergio Oliveira on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu made 163 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Molde FK. Magnus Eikrem is replaced by Eric Bugale Kitolano.
  • 80' Molde FK player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' The whistle greets Yunus Akgun as he departs to be replaced by Tete.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Angelino.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a card for Emil Breivik.
  • With this win, Galatasaray SK is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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.