Molde will be looking to recover from a first-leg deficit in their UEFA Champions League 2nd qualifying round tie when they welcome HJK to Aker Stadion for the reverse match on Wednesday.
The opening leg fixture saw HJK come out on top 1-0 at Bolt Arena on 25 July. Topi Keskinen scored HJK Helsinki's lone goal in the 25th minute.
Molde have yet to find the net in European qualifying play this season. With one goal each, Topi Keskinen, Bojan Radulovic, and Tuomas Ollila are the leading scorers in European qualifying for HJK.
HJK earned a point in their only Champions League qualifying contest away from Bolt Arena to date. The Finnish side currently find themselves on an eight-match away unbeaten streak (W2 D6 L0).
Hosts Molde have yet to play at home this Champions League season. Over three Conference League contests on home soil last season, Molde had one win, one draw, and one loss. Molde are looking to extend an eight-match home winning streak in all competitions.
In their last six matches in all competitions, Molde have won five and lost one. They scored 15 and conceded three in that period, scoring first in five of the six contests. A majority of their goals (nine) came in the first half, while their opponents netted two times in the first 45 minutes. HJK have won four, drawn one and lost one in their last six. They scored seven and conceded four over that stretch, netting first in four of the six. They had three goals in the first half, while their opponents netted two times before the break.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD (All competitions):
Molde wins: 1
Draws: 0
HJK wins: 1
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LAST TIME THEY MET:
Date: 25 July 2023
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Score: HJK 1 Molde 0
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TOP COMPETITION SCORERS:
Molde: Awaiting first competition goal
HJK: Awaiting first competition goal
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THE FORM GUIDE (All competitions):
Molde: WLWWWW
HJK: WWWDWL