Club Brugge vs Molde prediction 14.03.2024

• Competition: Europa Conference League, 1/8 Finals, 2nd leg
• Date: Thursday, 14th March 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Jan Breydel Stadion (Brugge)

Following a 2:1 victory in the first leg in Norway, Molde and Club Brugge are set to compete in the second leg of the Europa Conference League 1/8 Finals at the Jan Breydel Stadion in Brugge.

Club Brugge, one of Belgium’s most prominent clubs, has consistently secured a spot in the Champions League in recent years. However, they fell short last season, finishing 4th, and seem to be following a similar path this season, currently standing 3rd with 51 points, a significant 18 points behind the league’s leader. They are also 12 points away from the 2nd place, the ticket to the Champions League. Despite this, Club Brugge has performed well in Europe. Despite a loss in their first match in Norway, betting agencies still predict them to have a slight advantage over Molde in reaching the Quarter Finals.

Molde has already completed the season in Norway due to a different football schedule. Even though their league performance was not their best, they excelled in Cup competitions, winning the domestic Cup 1:0 against Bodo/Glimt, who have been the top team in Norway in recent years. Even though they finished their season nearly three months ago, Molde performed impressively in the ECL 1/16 Finals, securing a 6:2 aggregate victory against Legia and gaining a 2:1 lead over Club Brugge in the first leg.

Club Brugge vs Molde pick: Over 2.5 goals

Club Brugge has demonstrated strong offensive performance throughout the season, especially at home. However, their recent performance has been particularly impressive. They have scored 16 goals in their last six home games, averaging 2.67 goals per game. This remarkable offensive prowess has led to over 2.5 goals being scored in each of their last six home matches.

Molde has been involved in predominantly high-scoring games in Europe. In both the Europa League group stage and the Conference League knockout stage, Molde’s games had over 2.5 goals scored in eight out of their last nine matches! Their recent performances in European games demonstrate their ability to capitalize whenever their opponents leave them too much space to score.

In the initial leg, Molde emerged victorious with a 2:1 score. Taking into account the prior head-to-head game, Club Brugge’s impressive attacking performance in recent home games, and Molde’s knack for scoring despite not maintaining significant possession, we think placing a bet for over 2.5 goals is the optimal choice for this ECL match.