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Molde FK vs Hibernian FC, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Molde FK
3 – 0
Full Time
Hibernian FC
Thu 16 Aug 2018 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 11' Ryan Porteous
Y 44' Efe Ambrose
Stian Gregersen 68' Y
Y 75' Martin Boyle

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs Hibernian FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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 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 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

1
1
Molde FK 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Hibernian FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-16 Molde FK 3–0 Hibernian FC 2018-08-09 Hibernian FC 0–0 Molde FK

Recent Form

Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Hibernian FC H 3–0 W
09 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–0 D
02 Aug KF Laci A 2–0 W
26 Jul KF Laci H 3–0 W
19 Jul Glenavon FC H 5–1 W
11 Jul Glenavon FC A 1–2 L
Hibernian FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Aug Molde FK A 0–3 L
12 Aug St. Johnstone FC A 1–1 D
09 Aug Molde FK H 0–0 D
05 Aug Motherwell FC H 3–0 W
02 Aug PAE Asteras Tripolis A 1–1 D
26 Jul PAE Asteras Tripolis H 3–2 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Molde FK have kicked off against Hibernian FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Samuel Eduok has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Molde FK and Hibernian FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 11' Ryan Porteous was booked on 11.
  • 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Molde FK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Hanlon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Molde FK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hibernian FC backline.
  • 31' Sweden international Andreas Linde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Erling Haland doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 40' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Marvyn Bartley is replaced by Emerson Hyndman.
  • 44' The referee shows Hibernian FC player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 57' Molde FK ring the changes. Pawel Cibicki has done his job and it is now time for Magnus Wolff Eikrem to step up.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Fredrik Aursnes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Stian Gregersen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 71' Stian Gregersen makes way for Petter Strand at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Molde FK.
  • 75' Martin Boyle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Jamie MacLaren by Samuel Eduok on 76 minute.
  • 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erling Haland makes it 3-0.
  • 83' Erling Haland makes way for Leke James at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Molde FK.
  • 88' The whistle greets Lewis Stevenson as he departs to be replaced by David Gray.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Molde FK to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Hibernian FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8 Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Hibernian FC xG
I would bet for: Molde FK to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK62% Draw24% Hibernian FC14%
Actual: Molde FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Molde FK or Draw
86%
Draw or Hibernian FC
38%
Molde FK or Hibernian FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Molde FK43% Draw46% Hibernian FC11%
Actual: Molde FK win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Molde FK

Handicap Molde FK covers Push Hibernian FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 20% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 26% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Molde FK keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.