Molde FK
vs
Hibernian FC
Kick-off
17:00 GMT
16 August 2018
Thursday night often means Europa League night and the final qualifying round concludes this week for most teams. After a goalless first leg in Scotland, Hibernian travel to Molde in attempt to make the group stages.
As you’d expect, the first leg of this tie is the only time the two sides have faced in Europe. They played out a cagey 0-0 draw which could’ve swung either way throughout the 90 minutes, both sides had their goalkeepers to thank on several occasions during the match.
Molde’s only downfall in the first leg was that they failed to score an away goal but they still have a huge chance of progression on Thursday. Martin Elingsen is a major doubt with a knee injury so will possibly only make the bench.
Latest matches: Molde FK
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Molde FK | SK Brann | 5:1 | W |
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Hibernian FC | Molde FK | 0:0 | D |
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Lillestrom SK | Molde FK | 2:2 | D |
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KF Laci | Molde FK | 0:2 | W |
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Molde FK | KF Laci | 3:0 | W |
Hibs failed to take advantage of the home first leg but ensured that they didn’t concede, that means a score draw will take them through on the away goals ruling. They are without Adam Bogdan, Darren McGregor and Ofir Marciano for the second leg.
Latest matches: Hibernian FC
12.08.2018 | ![]() |
FC St Johnstone | Hibernian FC | 1:1 | D |
09.08.2018 | ![]() |
Hibernian FC | Molde FK | 0:0 | D |
05.08.2018 | ![]() |
Hibernian FC | Motherwell FC | 3:0 | W |
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Asteras Tripolis | Hibernian FC | 1:1 | D |
26.07.2018 | ![]() |
Hibernian FC | Asteras Tripolis | 3:2 | W |
A goalless first leg has left this tie perfectly poised ahead of Thursday. Hibernian know that an away goal is massive and they should score while Molde must stay tight at the back. A score draw looks most likely which would mean Hibernian would qualify on away goals. A narrow win for either side wouldn’t be a huge shock, it should be a tight affair in Norway.
16 August 2018 - 17:00 GMT
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