Club Brugge vs Molde Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 14/03/2024, 07:42  by Nella Wagah in Conference League Predictions

Molde will travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge on Thursday in the Conference League last 16 return leg. The visitors hold a slender 2-1 advantage heading into the second leg with the tie still open. Halldor Stenevik opened the scoring for Molde just before the halftime break while Maxim De Cuyper equalized via a penalty. A 92nd-minute goal from Fredrik Gulbrandsen sealed victory for Molde, handing them something to hold on to. Defeat for Brugge brought an end to their five successive victories in the Conference League and also their unbeaten record. The Belgian side however made amends over the weekend as they thumped OH Leuven 3-1 to maintain their title hopes. Heading into the second leg, Ronny Deila’s men will draw inspiration from their six-game home unbeaten run in the Conference League.

Molde need to avoid defeat in the second leg to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the competition. This feat would be historic as it would be the first time they book a last-eight ticket in European competitions. A concern for the Norwegian side would be their torrid string of results when facing Belgian sides. In their last three travels to Belgium, Molde lost on every occasion while soaking in 12 goals. On the road, Erling Moe’s men have witnessed goals in abundance with eight of their last 10 matches having seen both teams score. The 2-1 victory over Club Brugge marked their last game as the Norwegian league is currently still in the off season break.