Molde FK vs Helsingin JK, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 2
Overview
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Molde FK vs Helsingin JK — Champions League Q at Aker Stadion.
- Molde FK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Helsingin JK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Igor Pajac
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug | Helsingin JK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Helsingin JK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Granada CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Granada CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Aker Stadion!
- 5' Molde FK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Helsingin JK's shape.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The travelling Helsingin JK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The 33-year-old Filip Rogic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Atomu Tanaka on 26.
- 31' Jesse Ost has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 212 appearances.
- 36' Helsingin JK 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.
- 41' 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 Anders Hagelskjaer suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Topi Keskinen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Helsingin JK.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Helsingin JK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Eric Bugale Kitolano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magnus Eikrem at the 59 minute mark.
- 63' Another change for Helsingin JK made on 63 minute. Topi Keskinen leaves to be changed by Anthony Olusanya.
- 64' Anders Hagelskjaer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' Jacob Karlstrom is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Molde FK so far.
- 71' Veton Berisha gets the nod from Molde FK. He replaces Anders Hagelskjaer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The Norway Kristian Eriksen breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-0!
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and Helsingin JK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Another change for Helsingin JK made on 82 minute. Georgios Kanellopoulos leaves to be changed by Perparim Hetemaj.
- 87' Molde FK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Ola Brynhildsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' Benjamin Tiedemann gets the nod from Molde FK. He replaces Ola Brynhildsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Molde FK 2-0 Helsingin JK.
Lineups
Molde FK Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 28
-
16
Emil Breivik ↓ Martin Ellingsen 90'
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 8
- 1
- 25
-
15
Markus Kaasa ↓ Kristian Eriksen 59'
- 7
Bench
-
9
Veton Berisha ↑ 71'
-
6
Martin Ellingsen ↑ 90'
- 14
- 23
- 12
-
20
Kristian Eriksen ↑ 59'
- 33
- 32
- 31
- 22
-
10
Eric Bugale Kitolano ↑ 59'
-
4
Benjamin Tiedemann ↑ 90'
Helsingin JK Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Jukka Raitala ↓ Roope Riski 90'
-
37
Atomu Tanaka ↓ Filip Rogic 63'
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 15
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 18
- 24
Bench
- 3
- 6
-
56
Perparim Hetemaj ↑ 82'
-
2
Tuomas Ollila ↑ 82'
- 7
-
8
Filip Rogic ↑ 63'
-
11
Roope Riski ↑ 90'
-
29
Anthony Olusanya ↑ 63'
- 78
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Topi Keskinen | 1 |
| Ola Brynhildsen | 1 |
| Kristian Eriksen | 1 |
Molde FK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Helsingin JK xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Molde FK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Molde FK or Draw
79%
Draw or Helsingin JK
48%
Molde FK or Helsingin JK
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Molde FK
| Handicap | Molde FK covers | Push | Helsingin JK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Helsingin JK keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.