Shamrock Rovers vs Molde Predictions

Shamrock Rovers, managed by Stephen Bradley, are on the cusp of a landmark achievement after their disciplined first-leg performance. Sitting third in the 2025 Irish Premier Division with 0 points from 1 match following a 1-0 loss to Bohemians on February 14, their focus remains on Europe. In the Europa Conference League, they finished 10th in the league phase with 11 points (3W, 2D, 1L), boasting an unbeaten home record (2W, 1D) and scoring six goals at Tallaght. The first-leg win—secured after Valdemar Lund’s 41st-minute red card tilted the game—highlighted their resilience, though suspensions to Daniel Cleary and Dylan Watts, plus injuries to Gary O’Neill and Adam Matthews (both doubtful), could stretch their squad. Jack Byrne and Danny Mandroiu are pushing for starts after substitute roles against Bohemians.

Molde, under new manager Per-Mathias Høgmo, are in crisis mode after the first-leg defeat ended a four-game unbeaten run in competitive matches. Fifth in the 2024 Eliteserien with 47 points, their season concluded in December, leaving them with friendlies (e.g., a 2-1 win over Kristiansund on February 8) to maintain sharpness. In the Europa Conference League, they finished 23rd with 7 points (2W, 1D, 3L), struggling away with one win in four (1W, 1D, 2L). The first-leg loss—where they managed just one shot on target despite 56% possession—exposed frailties, exacerbated by Lund’s suspension and injuries to Magnus Wolff Eikrem and Kristoffer Haugen (both doubtful). Midfielders Emil Breivik and Markus Kaasa must step up to overturn the deficit against a buoyant Rovers side.

Historically, Molde dominated prior meetings, winning 3-0 at home and 2-0 at Tallaght in the 2022-23 Conference League group stage. However, Shamrock Rovers’ first-leg upset shifts the narrative, and their unbeaten home form in this campaign (2-1 vs. Borac, 4-1 vs. Larne, 0-0 vs. TNS) contrasts with Molde’s poor knockout away record (0W, 1D, 7L in their last eight). With Rovers defending a lead and Molde needing two goals to force extra time, this promises tension and drama.

Our Shamrock Rovers vs Molde Prediction

Our todays prediction for Shamrock Rovers vs Molde, Europa Conference League is:

TIP 1: Asian Handicap - Molde to Win +0

TIP 2: Team Corner - Over 5.5 (Team 2)