Ace Football team previews the Champions League clash between Galatasaray and Molde and offers the latest team news, stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.
Galatasaray will have the home advantage as they host Molde on Tuesday for the second leg of their Champions League play-off clash. The Turkish giants hold a 3-2 aggregate lead after securing a victory in the first leg in Norway last week.
Form: Galatasaray vs Molde
Galatasaray Form
In their recent three matches, Galatasaray emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Olimpija Ljubljana, a 2-0 triumph over Trabzonspor, and a convincing 2-3 victory against Molde. However, in their last six home matches in the Champions League, they have won two, drawn one, and suffered three losses. They scored four goals and allowed five.
Molde Form
Molde’s recent form has been a mixed bag, as they secured a 2-0 victory against KÍ Klaksvík, followed by a goalless draw against Valerenga. However, in their most recent outing, they suffered a 2-3 defeat against Galatasaray. Examining their last six away matches in the Champions League, Molde maintained a balanced record with two wins, two draws, and two defeats, scoring ten goals while conceding the same number, resulting in an even scoreline.
Betting stats for Galatasaray and Molde
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Galatasaray and Molde played across all competitions.
- Galatasaray have scored in 46 of the last 48 home matches
- Galatasaray have scored in 42 of the last 44 matches
- Galatasaray have won 7 of the last 8 home matches without conceding a goal
- Galatasaray have not lost 19 of the last 21 home matches
- Galatasaray have not lost 15 of the last 17 matches
- Molde have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- Molde have scored in 12 of the last 14 away matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Molde matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Molde have not won 4 of the last 5 matches
- Molde have not won 5 of the last 7 away matches
Players to watch: Galatasaray vs Molde
Dries Mertens has been in fine form for Galatasaray, finding the back of the net twice recently, making him a player to watch in the betting market. Meanwhile, Molde are banking on Magnus Wolff Eikrem to add to the one goal he scored in their last six matches.
Popular betting markets: Galatasaray vs Molde
Full-time result
Galatasaray have been on an impressive unbeaten streak, with no losses in their last seven matches. At the Rams Global Stadyumu, they have a strong record with eight wins, one draw, and one loss in their last 10 games. On the other hand, Molde won five of their previous 10 away matches, with two draws and three losses during this period.
Both teams to score
Galatasaray have been in excellent defensive form, winning four consecutive home games without conceding a goal. They’ve also taken the initiative by scoring the first goal in an impressive ten out of their last ten home matches. In contrast, Molde have been quick off the mark when playing away, scoring the opening goal in seven of their last ten away matches.
Total goals
In Galatasaray’s last ten matches, there were over 2.5 goals in three of them, with an average of 1.5 goals per game during this period. For Molde, over 2.5 goals occurred in five of their last ten matches. They averaged 1.9 goals per game in these fixtures.
Suggested bet: Galatasaray vs Molde
To summarize, the upcoming Champions League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Galatasaray vs Molde mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.