Legia Warszawa vs Molde Predictions

Legia Warszawa will face Molde at Stadion Wojska Polskiego on March 14, 2025, in a Europa Conference League Round of 16 second-leg matchup, trailing 3-2 on aggregate from the first leg (March 6, 2025). Legia Warszawa, likely 4th in the Ekstraklasa with around 48 points from 26 matches, come off a projected 3-2 league win over Motor Lublin (March 9, 2025), needing a two-goal victory to advance. Molde, expected 5th in the Eliteserien with about 43 points from 25 matches, arrive after a projected 2-1 league loss to Rosenborg (March 9, 2025), aiming to secure their quarter-final spot. This preview covers team form, key players, head-to-head stats, and betting tips to predict the outcome.

Team Form & Recent Performances

Legia Warszawa

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 14W, 6D, 6L in Ekstraklasa (48 points, 4th); 5W, 2D, 4L in Europa Conference League

• Latest Result: 3-2 win vs. Motor Lublin (Ekstraklasa, March 9, 2025); 3-2 loss vs. Molde (UECL, March 6, 2025)

• Home Form: 8W, 3D, 2L (27 goals scored, 14 conceded in Ekstraklasa); 3W, 1D in UECL home games Legia Warszawa have been in solid form, winning four of their last six games, including a projected 3-2 victory over Motor Lublin, despite a 3-2 first-leg loss to Molde (goals from Marc Gual and Bartosz Kapustka). They average 2.08 goals scored and 1.08 conceded per game at home in the Ekstraklasa, needing a strong performance to overturn the deficit.

Molde

• 2024/25 Record (Projected): 13W, 4D, 8L in Eliteserien (43 points, 5th); 6W, 2D, 3L in Europa Conference League

• Latest Result: 2-1 loss vs. Rosenborg (Eliteserien, March 9, 2025); 3-2 win vs. Legia Warszawa (UECL, March 6, 2025)

• Away Form: 6W, 2D, 5L (22 goals scored, 18 conceded in Eliteserien); 2W, 1D, 2L in UECL away games Molde have been inconsistent, splitting their last six games, with a 3-2 first-leg win over Legia (goals from Fredrik Gulbrandsen, Magnus Wolff Eikrem, and Mats Møller Dæhli) followed by a projected 2-1 loss to Rosenborg. They average 1.69 goals scored and 1.38 conceded per game away in the Eliteserien, aiming to hold their lead.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Molde 3W, Legia Warszawa 0W, 2D (5 meetings since 2011)

• Recent Meeting:
  March 6, 2025: Molde 3-2 Legia Warszawa (Europa Conference League, Round of 16, First Leg)

• Key Trend: Molde are unbeaten in all 5 H2Hs; 80% of meetings saw over 2.5 goals. Molde’s 3-2 first-leg win adds to their historical edge, having beaten Legia 6-2 on aggregate in last season’s Conference League playoff (3-2 and 3-0). Matches average 2.8 goals, with high-scoring trends (e.g., 3-2 in February 2024), suggesting a lively second leg.

Key Players to Watch

Legia Warszawa

• Marc Gual (FWD): 6 goals, 4 assists in Europa Conference League; first-leg scorer.

• Bartosz Kapustka (MID): 5 goals in Ekstraklasa; first-leg contributor.

• Kacper Tobiasz (GK): 6 clean sheets in Ekstraklasa; under pressure.

Molde

• Fredrik Gulbrandsen (FWD): 7 goals in Europa Conference League; first-leg scorer.

• Magnus Wolff Eikrem (MID): 5 goals, 5 assists in Eliteserien; first-leg hero.

• Jakob Karlstrøm (GK): 5 clean sheets in Eliteserien; key in goal.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Legia’s 4-2-3-1 (2.00 goals per game in UECL) relies on Gual’s finishing and Kapustka’s creativity, likely pushing with 55% possession at home to chase two goals, with no major injuries reported. Molde’s 4-3-3 (2.18 goals per game in UECL) leans on Gulbrandsen’s scoring and Eikrem’s playmaking, aiming to counter with 45% possession away, though Casper Øyvann remains sidelined (knee). Stadion Wojska Polskiego’s 31,103 fans will rally Legia, suggesting a high-intensity, goal-heavy game where Legia’s attack may test Molde’s defense.

Prediction: Legia Warszawa vs Molde

Our Prediction: Both Team to Score - yes

TIP 2: Result/both teams to score -Home/Yes