We say: Shamrock Rovers 1-1 Molde
With a lead to protect, Rovers will set out to make things difficult for Molde, though they could fall into the trap of simply defending the existing scoreline and may take some time to recover should they concede first.
That being said, the Hoops do not need to win on Thursday night and are likely at least secure a draw at Tallaght Stadium to see them through to the round of 16.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Molde win with a probability of 48.19%. A win for Shamrock Rovers had a probability of 27.28% and a draw had a probability of 24.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Molde win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.46%) and 0-2 (8.11%). The likeliest Shamrock Rovers win was 1-0 (7.11%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.59%).