Molde FK vs KF Laci, Europe 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Lionel Tschudi
- Referee Raffael Zeder
- Referee Adrien Jaccottet
- Referee Carmine Sangiovanni
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | KF Laci | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Molde FK | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jul | AS Anorthosis Famagusta | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | AS Anorthosis Famagusta | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Molde FK is hosting KF Laci for another epic battle.
- 5' Controversy at the stadium! Taulant Sefgjini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 6' Erling Haland adds to his 26 season tally! Molde FK lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' KF Laci fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Taulant Sefgjini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Eirik Hestad makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Molde FK are in front.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Molde FK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' 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 Eglentin Gjoni suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Molde FK in their trying to find a way past KF Laci's compact .
- 48' Abdurraman Fangaj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ndricim Shtubina at the 48 minute mark.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Molde FK and KF Laci are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The Molde FK bench stirs into life. Pawel Cibicki is withdrawn and Magnus Wolff Eikrem gets his opportunity.
- 67' The whistle greets Etzaz Hussain as he departs to be replaced by Leke James.
- 72' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Petter Strand gets the nod from Molde FK. He replaces Erling Haland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Assisted by Petter Strand with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leke James makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vice Kendes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' KF Laci come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Serxho Ujka. He replaces Regi Lushkja on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Molde FK players.
Lineups
Molde FK Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Etzaz Hussain ↓ Leke James 67'
- 5
- 4
- 19
- 8
- 28
- 1
- 24
- 22
-
30
Erling Haaland ↓ Petter Strand 74'
- 17
Bench
- 33
- 6
-
7
Magnus Wolff Eikrem ↑ 65'
- 27
-
14
Petter Strand ↑ 74'
-
10
Leke James ↑ 67'
- 26
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
KF Laci Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 16
- 3
- 8
- 18
-
22
Regi Lushkja ↓ Serxho Ujka 90'
- 23
- 10
- 20
Bench
- 21
-
28
Serxho Ujka ↑ 90'
- 12
-
4
Abdurraman Fangaj ↑ 48'
- 11
- 7
- 13
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leke James | 1 |
| Erling Haaland | 1 |
| Petter Strand | 1 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 1 |
| Eirik Hestad | 1 |
Head to Head
Molde FK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
KF Laci xG
I would bet for:
Molde FK to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Molde FK win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Molde FK or Draw
84%
Draw or KF Laci
39%
Molde FK or KF Laci
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Molde FK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Molde FK
| Handicap | Molde FK covers | Push | KF Laci covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Molde FK keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
KF Laci keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

