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 (2025/26)
- Glenavon FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
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- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 | Fenerbahçe 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' Three points are at stake. Molde FK host Glenavon FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ruben Gabrielsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Molde FK.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and Glenavon FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Molde FK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 28' Etzaz Hussain adds to his 0 season tally! Molde FK lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Andy Hall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Eirik Hestad gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Donnelly.
- 46' Molde FK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stian Gregersen is hanging Ruben Gabrielsen on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Glenavon FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The 37-year-old Stephen Murray has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' GOAL! Eirik Hestad fires home to make it 3-0!
- 61' That is a Yellow card for Molde FK. Babacar Sarr will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' It is a substitution in Molde FK team. Fredrik Brustad is replaced by Ibrahima Wadji on 61 minute.
- 62' A goal from the Norway international Vegard Forren! He fires home on 62 to make it 4-0!
- 67' Glenavon FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Another substitution for Molde FK to replace Mattias Mostrom by Fredrik Aursnes on 74 minute.
- 79' A quiet spell here at . Glenavon FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' A tactical swap from Glenavon FC — Jordan Jenkins on, Andy Hall off on 84 minutes.
- 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 Gary Muir suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' GOAL! Eirik Hestad scores on 90. Assisted by Daniel Chima
- 90' Andrew Doyle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Glenavon FC! Jack O'Mahony comes on to replace Joshua Daniels.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Molde FK to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Rhys Marshall | 1 |
| Joshua Daniels | 1 |
| Etzaz Hussain | 1 |
| Vegard Forren | 1 |
| Babacar Sarr | 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.

