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Europa League Qualification: Molde vs Silkeborg
Kickoff Time: 2024-07-26 01:00(HKT)
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In the Norwegian Eliteserien last weekend, Molde suffered a 2-3 home defeat against KFUM Oslo, ending their five-game unbeaten streak. Molde, being prominent in the league, have also performed well in Europa League. This season, Molde continue to impress in the Norwegian Eliteserien, currently sitting in third place, trailing the league leaders, Bodoe/Glimt, by eight points. Notably, Molde exhibit a formidable attacking prowess, having scored a total of 32 goals in the league, averaging two goals per game. They rank second in terms of highest goal-scoring teams in the league. Moreover, Molde’s defense has been solid, conceding only 19 goals, placing them sixth in the league.
Silkeborg are from Denmark Superliga. Throughout the season, they have consistently occupied a mid-table position and possess limited overall strength. The new Superliga season commenced last weekend, and in the opening round, Silkeborg secured a 1-0 home victory against SoenderjyskE, making a positive start to the new campaign. However, when assessing Silkeborg’s performance in pre-season friendly matches, they appeared inconsistent. Out of the five warm-up games, Silkeborg managed only one win, two draws, and two losses. During this period, they scored eight goals and conceded 10. Neither their offensive nor defensive performance was satisfactory. Additionally, Silkeborg struggle when playing away games, with a record of two wins, three draws, and five losses in their last 10 away matches, resulting in a rather average away performance.
Overall, there is a noticeable gap in performance and strength between Silkeborg and Molde. Furthermore, Silkeborg’s away performance is underwhelming. Considering Molde’s consistent home performance and superior strength, it is reasonable to be optimistic about Molde securing a victory in this match, benefiting from the home advantage.
Molde’s Last 5 Games: LDWWW
24-07-21 Molde 2-3 KFUM Oslo
24-07-13 Fredrikstad 0-0 Molde
24-07-07 Molde 3-0 Lillestroem
24-06-29 Tromsoe 0-2 Molde
24-06-21 Molde 2-0 Odds Ballklubb
Silkeborg’s Last 5 Games: WLWDD
24-07-21 Silkeborg 1-0 SoenderjyskE
24-07-12 Silkeborg 1-4 Vendsyssel FF
24-07-09 PEC Zwolle 1-3 Silkeborg
24-07-06 FC Utrecht 2-2 Silkeborg
24-06-30 Silkeborg 2-2 FK Haugesund
Head To Head Record:
None
Prediction: Molde to win