Saturday , 14 November 2026

Molde FK vs Helsingin JK, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 2

2 – 0
Full Time
Wed 2 Aug 2023 · 17:00 UTC Aker Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs Helsingin JK — Champions League Q at Aker Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Igor Pajac

Head-to-Head

1
1
Molde FK 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Helsingin JK

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Molde FK A 0–2 L
25 Jul Molde FK H 1–0 W
19 Jul Larne FC A 2–2 D
12 Jul Larne FC H 1–0 W
03 Nov Real Betis Balompié A 0–3 L
27 Oct AS Roma H 1–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Molde FK have kicked off against Helsingin JK. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Bojan Radulovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Helsingin JK.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Aker Stadion. Helsingin JK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pyry Soiri, as he is very good at scoring at Aker Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' Helsingin JK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Atomu Tanaka argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jukka Raitala made 296 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Georgios Kanellopoulos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 51' Helsingin JK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 59' Fresh legs for Molde FK! Eric Bugale Kitolano comes on to replace Magnus Eikrem.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Helsingin JK team. Topi Keskinen is replaced by Anthony Olusanya on 63 minute.
  • 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anders Hagelskjaer on 64 minutes.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' Anders Hagelskjaer makes way for Veton Berisha at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Molde FK.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Kristian Eriksen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 79' Molde FK have won 76 goals from 83 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 82' Perparim Hetemaj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Georgios Kanellopoulos on 82 minute.
  • 87' Markus Kaasa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 89' Against the run of play, Ola Brynhildsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Molde FK make a change. Ola Brynhildsen trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Tiedemann on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Molde FK 2-0 Helsingin JK. Honours even.

Lineups

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

✓ Correct
Molde FK52% Draw27% Helsingin JK21%
Actual: Molde FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
Molde FK36% Draw48% Helsingin JK16%
Actual: 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.