Tournament: Europa League Qualification
Venue: Aker Stadion (Reknes)
Game Time: August 8, 2024, 13:00
Molde and Cercle Brugge will clash in the semi-finals of the Europa League qualification on August 8, 2024. The Norwegian team will aim to leverage their home advantage and experience to advance further in the competition.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Molde:
- Has won only 1 out of their last 5 matches.
- Wins the first half in 52% of matches.
- Cercle Brugge:
- Lost twice at the beginning of the season in the national championship.
- Wins the first half in 26% of games.
Team Analysis
Molde: "MFK" relinquished the championship title last season and finished in 5th place in the Eliteserien. However, they won the cup, securing a spot in the Europa League. Although currently in the top 4 domestically, their summer performance has been less than impressive. Despite this, Molde had a good start in the Europa League, defeating Silkeborg 3-1 at home, which allowed them to advance despite a 2-3 away loss.
Cercle Brugge: "The Green and Blacks" had a commendable previous season, finishing 4th in the Jupiler League. However, they began the new season with a humiliating 0-3 defeat to Westerlo, followed by a 1-3 home loss to Kortrijk. In their Europa League return against Kilmarnock, they managed a 1-1 draw away and secured a 1-0 home win despite missing a penalty.
Team News
Molde:
- Olanare is out of shape again.
Cercle Brugge:
- No reported problems with the squad.
Possible Starting Lineups
Molde (possible lineup):
- Posiadala – Lund, Hagelskjaer, Oyvann – Fjortoft, Breivik, Daehli, Kaasa, Stenevik – Eikrem, Eriksen.
Cercle Brugge (possible lineup):
- Warleson – Nazinho, Utkus, Daland, Ravych – Francis, van der Bruggen, Olaigbe, Somers, Ouattara – Denkey.
Head to Head Matches: Molde vs Cercle Brugge
This will be the first official head-to-head match between Molde and Cercle Brugge.
Free Prediction for the Match: Molde vs Cercle Brugge
Given the guests' inexperience and current form, and Molde's advantage of constant game practice and home field, the Norwegian team is expected to secure a win at home.
Prediction: Molde to win (odd: 1.89).
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