Elfsborg take on the visitors Molde in the second leg of final round of UEFA Conference League qualification. First leg result: 1-0. The match will be played on Thursday, August 29th at Borås Arena (Borås).
Swedish club Elfsborg started their European campaign long ago, having already advanced through several qualifying rounds of the Europa League. They have knocked out Cyprus's Pafos, Moldova's Sheriff, and Croatia's Rijeka from the competition. Now, they face a tough challenge against Norwegian opposition, and the outcome is still uncertain. It’s worth noting that Elfsborg is currently in excellent form. Since the resumption of the Swedish league, they have only lost once—to Djurgården, who are currently second in the national championship standings. In the Europa League, they have recorded six wins and one draw. Everything points to the club having a solid chance of reaching the group stage, especially given the result of the first match. Elfsborg approaches the second leg without any injuries or suspensions.
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On the other hand, Norwegian club Molde hasn’t looked as convincing. While they are certainly capable of competing in the Europa League, where they are striving to qualify, their performances have been inconsistent. Molde has overcome Denmark's Silkeborg and Belgium's Cercle Brugge in the qualifying rounds, but they lost one of the matches in each of these ties—an interesting detail that might offer some insights. As the Norwegian league is played on a spring-to-autumn schedule, it is currently in full swing. However, Molde hasn’t been particularly impressive this season; at the time of writing, they are only in fourth place in the league standings. In their most recent match, for example, they secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over HamKam. Fortunately, Molde has no new injuries, though Gulbrandsen is still recovering from a muscle injury.
The first leg in Norway ended with a narrow 1-0 victory for Elfsborg. Although Molde put in a strong performance—dominating possession and taking more shots—the Swedish side held firm to secure a crucial away win. Now, they just need to avoid slipping up at home. Elfsborg can definitely be considered a strong home team, with seven wins in their last eight home matches. Additionally, as mentioned earlier, they have yet to lose in this season’s Europa League qualifiers. I’m confident that Elfsborg will hold out—they seem unlikely to lose, as they are clearly in good form. Therefore, I suggest backing the home team with a Draw No Bet option.
Prediction for the match: Elfsborg to win with 0.0 handicap.
