Malmö FF vs Halmstad preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Malmö Stadion Sat, 30 May - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Malmö FFMAL
5 2
HalmstadHAL
Full Time Sat, 30 May 1:00 PM
Round 10 Regular Season
Erik Botheim - 60', 62', 68'
Goal
|
Goal
Omar Faraj - 7', 26'

CONTEXT

Malmö FF secured a 5-2 home win over Halmstad after a 2-2 halftime score. The hosts controlled the game with 66 percent possession and pulled away in the second half to claim victory. Halmstad matched Malmö until the break but could not sustain the level after the interval. No red cards were issued to either side during the contest. The stronger team delivered the expected result with a clear margin. Malmö converted their dominance into goals effectively once the second period began. The outcome reflected the pre-match assessment of team strength without notable surprises.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Malmö FF recorded minimal structural deviation in the 5-2 result.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger side's profile.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable to confirm alignment.
  • Market alignment: The final outcome proved consistent with market alignment.
  • xG expectations: No expected goals figures were provided to evaluate expectations.
  • Event impact: The second half produced the decisive goal difference after a tied interval.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so no distortion affected the match flow.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
V. Wolf
V. Wolf
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
M. Hallin
M. Hallin
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
P. Rehnlund
P. Rehnlund
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
K. Karlsson
K. Karlsson
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Malmö FF M. Ramírez
M. Ramírez
VS
Halmstad S. Baxter
S. Baxter
1.11
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.67
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Västerås SK Rank: 47 L
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Häcken Rank: 59 L
Mjällby Rank: 69 L
AIK Rank: 57 W
Sirius Rank: 66 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Örgryte Rank: 42 W
Elfsborg Rank: 58 D
Kalmar Rank: 50 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 51 L
Mjällby Rank: 69 L
Hammarby Rank: 68 D
20
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
20 - 8 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Malmö FF
97.6%
Draw
1.91%
Away Halmstad
0.49%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.62
45.85
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Malmö FF
Halmstad
Power Score
61.62
45.85
League Position
9
14
Global Rank
431
870

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Malmö FF — Opponent-weighted form score
Halmstad — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Malmö FF Halmstad

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Malmö FF

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Halmstad

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Malmö FF ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Halmstad
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
32.05
47.94
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
47.94
32.05
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Malmö FF -1.63 Efficiency Index
vs
Halmstad +1.63 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Malmö FF
Halmstad
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Malmö FF ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Halmstad
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Malmö FF Halmstad
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Malmö FF Halmstad
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Malmö FF
Halmstad
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Malmö FF
vs
Halmstad
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Malmö FF Halmstad
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Malmö FF 0.44
Halmstad 0.30
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Malmö FF Halmstad
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Malmö FF 0.04
Halmstad 0.12
Malmö FF
Halmstad
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • MAL had peak pressure around 94'.
  • HAL started the game with stronger pressure.
MAL Pressure HAL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: MAL reached the top pressure at 94' (75.38).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 30 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Malmö FF MAL Home
30 matches
Halmstad HAL Away
Match Record
20
Wins
2
8
Draws
8
2
Losses
20
Goals
59
Goals Scored
19
19
Goals Conceded
59
+40
Goal Difference
-40
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-31T00:00:52+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
May 30, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 10 · Regular Season
Stadium
Malmö Stadion
Capacity
22500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Victor Wolf
Mikael Hallin
Per Rehnlund
Kristoffer Karlsson

Statistics

Possession
MAL
62%
HAL
38%

Top Statistics

5 Goals 2
5 Big Chances Created 1
15 Shots 10
43 Dangerous attacks 46
66 Possession 34
4 Corners 5
11 Free kicks 13
1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

2 Assists 2
17 Throwins 20
37 Successful Dribbles Percentage 33
7 Successful Dribbles 6
19 Dribble Attempts 18
49 Ball Safe 45
16 Goal Attempts 10
5 Substitutions 4
2 Goal Kicks 8

Attacking

102 Attacks 68

Possession

34 Successful Long Passes 20
58 Successful Long Passes Percentage 50
59 Long Passes 40
610 Passes 303
543 Successful Passes 236
14 Key Passes 9
89 Successful Passes Percentage 78

Defensive

5 Saves 5
49 Duels Won 46
22 Tackles 19
11 Interceptions 5

Build-up

6 Accurate Crosses 2
16 Total Crosses 16

Discipline

13 Fouls 11
1 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Victor Wolf

Starting XI ▼

1
Robin Olsen
Robin Olsen (C) Goalkeeper
7.28
4
Bleon Kurtulus
Bleon Kurtulus Defender
6.62
5
Andrej Djuric
Andrej Djuric Defender
7.19
17
Jens Stryger Larsen
Jens Stryger Larsen Defender
7.23
25
Busanello
Busanello Defender
6.82
7
Otto Rosengren
Otto Rosengren Midfielder
7.96
24
Oscar Sjöstrand
Oscar Sjöstrand Midfielder
6.69
47
Theodor Lundbergh
Theodor Lundbergh
Midfielder81'
6.53
29
Sead Haksabanovic
Sead Haksabanovic Midfielder
7.21
21
Stefano Holmquist Vecchia
Stefano Holmquist Vecchia
Midfielder90+2'
40
Kenan Busuladzic
Kenan Busuladzic Midfielder
8.73
28
Jovan Milosavljević
Jovan Milosavljević
Midfielder90+2'
20
Erik Botheim
Erik Botheim Attacker
3
9.08
11
Emmanuel Ekong
Emmanuel Ekong
Midfielder87'
37
Adrian Skogmar
Adrian Skogmar Attacker
7.98
32
Daníel Gudjohnsen
Daníel Gudjohnsen
Attacker87'
Referee : Victor Wolf

Starting XI ▼

1
Tim Rönning
Tim Rönning Goalkeeper
6.62
5
Pascal Gregor
Pascal Gregor Defender
5.17
16
Erko Tougjas
Erko Tougjas Defender
5.67
17
André Boman
André Boman Defender
7.1
24
Rami Kaib
Rami Kaib Defender
6.53
6
Joel Allansson
Joel Allansson Midfielder
6.15
14
Hussein Carneil
Hussein Carneil Midfielder
6.01
22
Oliver Kapsimalis
Oliver Kapsimalis
Attacker73'
6.43
19
Marvin Illary
Marvin Illary Midfielder
6.63
25
Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson
Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson
Midfielder73'
6.57
27
Rocco Ascone
Rocco Ascone (C) Midfielder
7.23
9
Omar Faraj
Omar Faraj Attacker
2
8.02
18
Malte Persson
Malte Persson
Attacker73'
6.71
11
Ludvig Arvidsson
Ludvig Arvidsson Attacker
6.57
20
Otso Liimatta
Otso Liimatta
Midfielder88'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Jovan Milosavljević → Kenan Busuladzic
8th Substitution
90+2'
Event
Stefano Holmquist Vecchia → Sead Haksabanovic
9th Substitution
90+2'
88'
Event
Otso Liimatta → Ludvig Arvidsson
7th Substitution
Event
Emmanuel Ekong → Erik Botheim
5th Substitution
87'
Event
Daníel Gudjohnsen → Adrian Skogmar
6th Substitution
87'
Event
Theodor Lundbergh → Oscar Sjöstrand
4th Substitution
81'
Event
Bleon Kurtulus
Off the ball foul / 1st Yellowcard
76'
73'
Event
Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson → Marvin Illary
2nd Substitution
73'
Event
Oliver Kapsimalis → Hussein Carneil
1st Substitution
73'
Event
Malte Persson → Omar Faraj
3rd Substitution
Event
Erik Botheim
Right foot shot / 7th Goal
68'
Event
Erik Botheim
Right foot shot / 6th Goal
62'
Event
Erik Botheim
Header / 5th Goal
60'
1ST-HALF
Event
Kenan Busuladzic
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
30'
26'
Event
Omar Faraj
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
7'
Event
Omar Faraj
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
Event
Adrian Skogmar
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
4'

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Ekong takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
87
Attempt Attempt
Emmanuel Ekong takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Update Update
Jovan Milosavljevic is on, and Kenan Busuladzic is off.
90
Update Update
Stefano Vecchia Holmquist replaces Sead Haksabanovic.
86
Update Update
Emmanuel Ekong comes on for Adrian Skogmar.
85
Attempt Attempt
Malte Persson takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
84
Attempt Attempt
Adrian Skogmar's right-footed shot is blocked.
90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
73
Update Update
Malte Persson is on, and Omar Faraj is off.
75
Attempt Attempt
Oscar Sjostrand takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Erik Botheim takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
87
Update Update
Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen replaces Erik Botheim.
81
Update Update
Theodor Lundbergh replaces Oscar Sjostrand.
62
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Erik Botheim takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
60
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Erik Botheim scores with a header.
68
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Erik Botheim takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
50
Attempt Attempt
Andrej Djuric's header is saved.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
73
Substitution Substitution
Oliver Kapsimalis is substituted for Hussein Carneil.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
87
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
88
Update Update
Otso Liimatta comes on for Ludvig Arvidsson.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
90
Attempt Attempt
Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
55
Attempt Attempt
Hussein Carneil takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
60
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Erik Botheim scores, making it 3-2.
55
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot but misses.
73
Update Update
Aleksander Nilsson comes on for Marvin Illary.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
14
Attempt Attempt
Hussein Carneil takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
13
Attempt Attempt
Marvin Illary takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Kenan Busuladzic takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
33
Attempt Attempt
Omar Faraj takes a right-footed shot but misses.
22
Attempt Attempt
Ludvig Arvidsson takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Kenan Busuladzic scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
4
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Adrian Skogmar scores with a left-footed shot.
4
Attempt Attempt
Oscar Sjostrand's left-footed shot is blocked.
4
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Adrian Skogmar scores, making it 1-0.
32
Attempt Attempt
Oscar Sjostrand has a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
15
Attempt Attempt
Ludvig Arvidsson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
36
Attempt Attempt
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
26
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Omar Faraj scores with a left-footed shot.
7
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Omar Faraj takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
12
Update Update
Erik Botheim's header is blocked.
2
Attempt Attempt
Gabriel Dal Toe Busanello takes a left-footed shot but misses.

CONCLUSION

Malmö FF turned a level halftime position into a commanding victory by adding three unanswered goals after the break. Their superior possession and attacking transitions created the platform for the final 5-2 scoreline. Halmstad competed evenly until the interval yet faded once Malmö increased the tempo. The absence of dismissals allowed both teams to maintain full squads throughout the ninety minutes. Overall the result aligned with the pre-match view of Malmö as the stronger side. The performance underlined their ability to dominate games from midfield and convert chances in open play. This win strengthens their standing while highlighting areas for Halmstad to address in future fixtures.