Molde vs Elfsborg Match Analysis and Prediction

Molde and Elfsborg will begin their UEFA Europa Conference League qualification campaign when they lock horns at the Aker Stadion in the first leg of their second-round tie on Thursday.

Molde head into the match off a 1-0 win over Haugesund on Sunday, a win that saw maintain a 14-match unbeaten run across all competition. It also extended their unbeaten run to seven matches at home, where they have won the last two in a row.

Therefore Erling Moe’s side will be looking to extend the run as they hope to go all through to the group stage of the competition, and considering their home form, they should be confident of winning the first leg.

Meanwhile Elfsborg were on the receiving end of a 3-0 defeat away to Hammarby in the Swedish Allsvenskan last time out. Prior to that, they were unbeaten in six consecutive games across all competitions, claiming three wins and three draws.

Elfsborg head into Thursday’s matchup winless in four straight games away from home, picking up two draws and losing twice, and will be looking to end the run as they look to pick a advantage in the first leg at away.

Molde vs Elfsborg head to head

This will be the first encounter between the two sides. Take a look at their previous results;

Home

• Molde 1-0 Haugesund
• Molde 5-1 Tromsoe
• Molde 1-1 Jerv
• Ham-Kam 0-0 Molde
• Eidsvold 1-4 Molde

Away

• Hammarby 3-0 Elfsborg
• Elfsborg 2-2 Alk
• Hacken 1-1 Elfsborg
• Elfsborg 4-1 Varbergs
• Elfsborg 1-0 Helsingborgs

Molde team news

Molde have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the clash.

Elfsborg team news

Elfsborg also have no fresh injury issues at their camp.

Prediction and odds

• Molde win
• Both sides to score
• Goals over 2.5