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Molde FK vs KR Reykjavik, Europe 2019-20 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2019-20
Molde FK
7 – 1
Full Time
KR Reykjavik
Thu 11 Jul 2019 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

Molde FK vs KR Reykjavik — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
  • Referee Jevgenijs Morozovs
  • Referee Raimonds Tatriks
  • Referee Edgars Malcevs

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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 4.0 goals KR Reykjavik
Last 5 meetings
2019-07-11 Molde FK 7–1 KR Reykjavik

Recent Form

Molde FK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul KR Reykjavik H 7–1 W
30 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 2–1 W
23 Aug FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 1–3 L
16 Aug Hibernian FC H 3–0 W
09 Aug Hibernian FC A 0–0 D
02 Aug KF Laci A 2–0 W
KR Reykjavik
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jul Molde FK A 1–7 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Molde FK and KR Reykjavik get this one started.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erling Moe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leke James makes it 1-0.
  • 12' Norway international Kristoffer Haraldseid has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 22' Molde FK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' Against the run of play, Etzaz Hussain has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 31' Goal! Leke James scores his 7 goal in 83 matches.
  • 36' KR Reykjavik are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' The Nigeria Leke James breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 4-0!
  • 46' The KR Reykjavik manager makes a substitution. Finnur Tomas Palmason departs to be replaced by Gunnar Gunnarsson.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KR Reykjavik needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Ohi Omoijuanfo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KR Reykjavik so far.
  • 63' Vegard Forren has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
  • 66' Magnificent from Etzaz Hussain! That is 4 goals in 83 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Molde FK! Fredrik Sjolstad comes on to replace Fredrik Aursnes.
  • 71' Tobias Thomsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 75' Molde FK ring the changes. Leke James has done his job and it is now time for Erling Knudtzon to step up.
  • 78' KR Reykjavik make a change. Arnthor Kristinsson trudges off to be replaced by AEgir Jonasson on 78 minutes.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Molde FK. Magnus Wolff Eikrem is replaced by Mattias Mostrom.
  • 86' Bjorgvin Stefansson is replacing Tobias Thomsen for the KR Reykjavik side.
  • Another three points for Molde FK.

Lineups

Molde FK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erling Moe

KR Reykjavik Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Runar Kristinsson

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.85 Molde FK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 KR Reykjavik xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Molde FK to win 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK77% Draw13% KR Reykjavik10%
Actual: Molde FK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 4.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

Molde FK or Draw
90%
Draw or KR Reykjavik
23%
Molde FK or KR Reykjavik
87%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Molde FK67% Draw25% KR Reykjavik8%
Actual: Molde FK win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–1 not predicted
7 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
5 – 0
5.5%
5 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
3.6%
6 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Molde FK

Handicap Molde FK covers Push KR Reykjavik covers
-2.5 51% — 49%
-2 51% 19% 30%
-1.5 70% — 30%
-1 70% 15% 15%
-0.5 85% — 15%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Molde FK keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
KR Reykjavik keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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