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Sandnes Ulf vs. Molde: Norwegian Cup Match Prediction
Sandnes Ulf and Molde will meet in the semi-final match of the Norwegian Cup. The teams represent different divisions - the hosts occupy the last line in the second league, and the guests are in the top three of the top league. Should we expect an unexpected result on October 30? Which of the opponents will be able to reach the final of the cup tournament? The answer is in our forecast for this match.
Command Analysis
Sandnes
NorwayCurrent form
Sandnes Ulf have been extremely unsuccessful in the national championship, which makes their success in the cup even more surprising. The team is hopelessly in last place in the second league, eight points behind the penultimate Mjoendalen. The gap to the play-off zone is even greater - 12 points. With only two matches left to play, the hosts' fate is already sealed - they will not be able to escape relegation. However, there is still a small chance to fight for the Norwegian Cup, although the next opponent is very strong. In the previous stages of the cup tournament, the hosts managed to beat Haugesund (4:0), Odd (5:4), Eidsvold (5:3) and Levanger (2:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no problems with their squad before the cup match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won only one victory in its last six matches.
- The home team players have not scored a single goal in their last two matches
- Sandnes Ulf have never beaten Molde in head-to-head matches
Probable lineup : Mbaye - Niehagen, Berger, Latinovic, Kleppa - Sakor, Oregaard - Hoyland, Roalsey, Memedov - Braud
Molde
NorwayCurrent form
Molde is solving completely different problems this season. The team is in third place in the Premier League standings, ahead of fourth-placed Viking only by additional indicators. The visitors are five points behind second place, and seven behind first place, so it will be problematic to rise higher in the remaining four matches. The team also plays in the Conference League, where it got after losing in a penalty shootout to Swedish Elfsborg in the Europa League qualifiers. In the main stage of the European Cup, they managed to start with a crushing victory over Northern Irish Larne (3:0), but in the second round, the visitors lost to Belgian Gent (1:2) in a tough fight.
In the final stages of the Norwegian Cup, Molde overcame the resistance of serious opponents - Stringheim (2:1), Hedda (3:1), Sarpsborg 08 (4:2) and Lillestrøm (2:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their squad before the cup match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not played a draw in the last six matches.
- Molde have suffered only one defeat in their last five away matches
- The visitors have won three victories over today opponents in their last three head-to-head encounters.
Estimated lineup : Posiadala - Stenevik, Bjornback, Oyvann, Lund, Haugen - Eriksen, Daehli, Breivik - Brindhilsen, Eikrem
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:3
The last two head-to-head matches ended with this score
12.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in the last three head-to-head matches
2.35Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in three of the visitors' last four matches
2.20Tip and bets
The hosts have been playing frankly weak all season and against this background reaching the semi-finals of the cup can already be considered a huge success, although the easy draw played a significant role. It will be extremely difficult to get past a club like Molde. Only with great luck can Sandnes Ulf count on reaching the final. The visitors will obviously give many of the main players a rest, but even the closest reserve team of Erling Moe should have no problem coping with the outsider of the second league.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-2) on Molde for 1.65
Bet on total
The visitors will certainly strive for a big win and will play mainly in attack. Molde has classy players in attack, who are more experienced than their opponents. A better team will certainly be able to impose its style of play, so we expect a real goal extravaganza in this match.
Forecast - total over 3.5 goals with odds of 2.02
Bet on the first half
Molde will attack from the first minutes and will probably be able to realize at least one of their chances before the break. We believe that the visitors will finish the first half leading in the score.
Prediction: Molde wins in the first half with odds of 1.43
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