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Molde vs KR Reykjavik Prediction & Betting tips
Molde FK and KR meet at Aker Stadion, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (1st Qualifying Round). This will be the first direct confrontation between these two teams, as they have never faced each other before. Attention to the house factor, since the FK mold usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Molde FK:
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the Eliteserien, they tied with Odds BK by (2-2). Molde FK has won 8, tied 1 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 19 of the last 21 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 16 out of 21 have ended with Over 2,5 goals.
El Molde enters this first leg of the first qualifying round of the Europa League after a 2×2 draw on the Odd trip. The set of the house usually acts in a traditional 4-3-3, favoring a style of game more rapid, of constant transitions, attacking, preferably, by the flanks. It should be noted that in this tactical model the three most advanced players are Omoluanfo, James and Hestad. It should be noted that coach Erling Moe will not be able to count on Eirik Andersen and Andreas Linde, delivered to the medical department.
KR Reykjavik :
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the UEFA Europa League with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in away matches, with 26 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 11 wins and 4 draws in their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 9 suffered. In the last match they played, for Úrvalsdeild, they won against ÍBV by (1-2). In the last 10 away matches the KR has 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches. This is a team that usually scores many times first: opened the scoring in 12 of its last 15 games, of these 12 came to the break in advantage in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 11. In the last 8 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period in highlight: he suffered 3 of his 6 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
Reykjavik reach this first leg of the first round of the Europa League motivated by a home win by 1×2 on the move to the stadium of the IBV: Hauksson and Kristinsson scored the team’s goals. Like the rival of this round, the visiting team usually plays in a traditional 4-3-3, with three more advanced players being Kennie Chopart, Óskar Hauksson and Tobias Thomsen. The main goal of the Icelandic club is to delay the goal of the opponent to the maximum, taking into account the difference in quality between the two templates. Rúnar Kristinsson will not be able to count on Alex Freyr Hilmarsson, injured.