Molde FK and Partizan measure forces at Aker Stadion, in a return match for this phase of the UEFA Europa League (Play-offs), after the victory at Partizan’s home by (2‑1) in the first leg. Partizan presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
FK Molde :
The home team comes to this second leg with a 1 goal disadvantage, but with the advantage of having scored 1 goal as a visitor in the first leg. This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in his stadium. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Odds BK by (2-2). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Molde FK won 7 and drew 3. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, since 33 of their last 47 games have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for all competitions: they suffered 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
Molde comes to this match after a 2-2 draw against Odd, in a match for the Norwegian championship. It should be noted that Molde lost against Partizan in the first game, 2-1: Mathis Bolly scored the goal that still gives some hope to the team. In this second match against the Serbs, coach Erling Moe must play in the usual tactical system, that is, 4-3-3, helping to maintain possession of the ball and organized attacks, but at some moments in the game he may prefer A more direct style. For this game, the local coach has the absences of Andersen, Gabrielsen and Linde.
Partizan :
The away team comes to this second leg with an advantage of 1 goal, but suffered 1 goal at home in the first leg. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 17 suffered; against 12 wins and 3 losses in his stadium, with 32 goals scored and 11 suffered. In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Partizan won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. Their attack has scored regularly, as they scored goals in 4 of the last 5 games for this competition.
Partizan comes to this match after a 2-1 victory against Molde, however, the goal suffered at home can complicate access to the group stage of the Europa League: the team’s goals were scored by Soumah and Zoran Tosic Coach Savo Milosevic must keep the team in a 4-3-3, favoring the defensive organization and counterattacks, especially through the flanks: Zoran Tosic, scorer of one of the goals in the last match, is very strong in leading The ball to attack. The whole team is available for this second game.
