Molde FK vs Glenavon FC, Europe 2018-19 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Molde FK vs Glenavon FC — Europe .
- Molde FK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Glenavon FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
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Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Glenavon FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Glenavon FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | FK Dinamo Makhachkala | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Boavista FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Molde FK | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Jul | Molde FK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Portimonense SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | FK Dinamo Moskva | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | FK Orenburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Hadley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Molde FK welcome Glenavon FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Etzaz Hussain has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Donnelly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Molde FK.
- 20' 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' GOAL! Etzaz Hussain fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Molde FK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' A goal from the Norway international Eirik Hestad! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
- 39' Mark Sykes is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Glenavon FC tonight.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Glenavon FC. Stephen Donnelly will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Molde FK make a change. Ruben Gabrielsen trudges off to be replaced by Stian Gregersen on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and Glenavon FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Molde FK in their trying to find a way past Glenavon FC's compact .
- 59' Goal! Eirik Hestad scores his 12 goal in 83 matches.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Babacar Sarr.
- 61' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Wadji is hanging Fredrik Brustad on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Vegard Forren makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Molde FK are in front.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Glenavon FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Molde FK ring the changes. Mattias Mostrom has done his job and it is now time for Fredrik Aursnes to step up.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Andy Hall makes way for Jordan Jenkins at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Glenavon FC.
- 89' 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 Fredrik Brustad suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' What a moment for Eirik Hestad! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Andrew Doyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Glenavon FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Daniels departs to be replaced by Jack O'Mahony.
- Full Time. Molde FK beats Glenavon FC
Lineups
Molde FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 27
- 19
- 8
- 28
- 1
- 9
- 22
Bench
-
6
Stian Gregersen ↑ 46'
- 14
- 26
-
17
Fredrik Aursnes ↑ 74'
-
13
Ibrahima Wadji ↑ 61'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Glenavon FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 4
- 10
-
7
Joshua Daniels ↓ Jack O'Mahony 90'
-
11
Andy Hall ↓ Jordan Jenkins 84'
- 24
- 23
- 6
- 12
Bench
- 26
-
21
Jack O'Mahony ↑ 90'
- 80
- 15
-
22
Robbie Norton ↑ 46'
-
30
Jordan Jenkins ↑ 84'
- 31
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eirik Hestad | 4 |
| Etzaz Hussain | 1 |
| Vegard Forren | 1 |
| Babacar Sarr | 1 |
| Rhys Marshall | 1 |
| Joshua Daniels | 1 |
Head to Head
Molde FK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Glenavon FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Molde FK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Molde FK or Draw
76%
Draw or Glenavon FC
49%
Molde FK or Glenavon FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Molde FK win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Molde FK
| Handicap | Molde FK covers | Push | Glenavon FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Glenavon FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.