Wolfsberger AC are looking to do the double over Molde as both teams clash in their Europa Conference League playoff second leg. The Austrians have been poor at home lately and should find things difficult against a fired-up Molde side.
Wolfsberger AC hold a slim advantage after claiming a surprise 1-0 victory in the first leg. Tai Baribo struck the only goal early in the contest as they fought off some intense pressure from Molde to secure the win.
That result in Norway was an extension of Wolfsberger’s fine showing in the Europa Conference League this season. They are yet to taste defeat in the competition, claiming two wins and a draw from three matches.
The only fixture Wolfsberger failed to win in that run was a home clash with Gzira United which ended in a 0-0 draw. That result highlights a problem for Robin Dutt’s men, who are winless in their last five home matches, suffering three defeats in that run, including a 2-1 loss to Austria Vienna in their last domestic fixture.
Molde will be disappointed to have lost the first leg as they were the better side and dominated the possession. They were also guilty of missing a number of good chances and will be keen to set things right in Thursday’s second meeting.
The Norwegians have generally maintained a solid record in the Conference League this season, claiming three wins from their last five matches in the competition. Erling Moe’s men have also won nine of their last 11 matches across all competitions and triumphed 1-0 at Haugesund in a domestic fixture last Sunday.
Despite trailing from the first leg, Molde will head into Thursday’s clash with plenty of confidence, given their recent record on the road. They have lost just once in their last 17 away matches across all competitions, a run stretching back to 2021.
How the bookies view it
Molde have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 11/10 by bet365 to claim the win. A victory for Wolfsberger is valued at 9/4 by William Hill while a draw is set at odds of 5/2 by SBK.
Head to head
Last week’s clash was the first ever meeting between Wolfsberger vs Molde.
Players to watch
Tai Baribo showed his importance to Wolfsberger by scoring the winner last time out and will be the one to watch on Thursday. The forward is priced at odds of 2/1 with Paddy Power to get on the score sheet.
Molde will look to Datro Fofana to provide the spark in attack having scored two goals in his last four Conference League matches. Unibet has the forward at odds of 7/4 to find the net on Thursday.
Anything else catch the eye?
Although there was only one goal in the first meeting, both teams have attacking quality and look set to serve up a more thrilling encounter. Over 2.5 goals is valued at 4/5 by William Hill while Unibet is offering odds of 2/1 for over 3.5 goals.
Both teams generally come to life after the break and could be backed to score in the second half at 2/1 with bet365.
This UEFA Europa League Conference match between Wolfsberger AC and Molde will be played on Aug 25, 2022 and kick off at 18:00. Check below for our tipsters best Wolfsberger AC vs Molde prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
