Malmö FF vs IFK Göteborg preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Malmö Stadion Sun, 12 Jul - 12:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Malmö FF MAL
IFK Göteborg GOT
KICKOFF : Sun, 12 Jul - 12:00 PM
Round 12 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Malmö FF welcome IFK Göteborg to Malmö Stadion for an Allsvenskan regular season fixture in 2026. The hosts carry a clear power advantage of seven points, backed by a power score of 61.66 against the visitors' 54.67, and they currently occupy sixth place in the domestic table while IFK Göteborg sit fourteenth. Although the away side posts a stronger recent form score of 13.56 compared with Malmö FF's 8.11, the overall structural edge rests with the home team. Set-piece metrics for both clubs are based on proxy data with low confidence, limiting detailed insight into that phase of play. The contest therefore revolves around Malmö FF's superior underlying metrics and league standing against an opponent that has shown better short-term form but trails in positional and power terms.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Malmö FF holds a seven-point power advantage and sits sixth domestically while IFK Göteborg is fourteenth.
  • Form: IFK Göteborg records a higher form score of 13.56 than Malmö FF's 8.11.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is not available in pre-match data for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition play data is unavailable for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators rely on low-confidence proxy data for both Malmö FF and IFK Göteborg.
  • xVariable: Malmö FF shows a higher power score of 61.66 versus IFK Göteborg's 54.67.
  • Market: Baseline split: Malmö FF 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Malmö FF Malmö FF
Malmö FF
VS
IFK Göteborg IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
1.45
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.91
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Last 6 Opponents
Degerfors Rank: 47 W
Halmstad Rank: 44 W
Västerås SK Rank: 49 L
Hammarby Rank: 67 L
Häcken Rank: 61 L
Mjällby Rank: 68 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
AIK Rank: 56 L
Västerås SK Rank: 49 W
Mjällby Rank: 68 D
Örgryte Rank: 39 W
Hammarby Rank: 67 L
Djurgården Rank: 64 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Malmö FF
0%
Draw
0%
Away IFK Göteborg
0%

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.
61.66
54.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Malmö FF
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
61.66
54.67
League Position
6
14
Global Rank
421
633

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Malmö FF MAL Home
4 matches
IFK Göteborg GOT Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
5
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:07:37+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 12, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 12 · Regular Season
Stadium
Malmö Stadion
Capacity
22500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

27
Johan Dahlin
Johan Dahlin Goalkeeper
30
Robin Olsen
Robin Olsen Goalkeeper
1
Ricardo Henrique Schuck Friedrich
Ricardo Henrique Schuck Friedrich Goalkeeper
39
William Nieroth Lundgren
William Nieroth Lundgren Goalkeeper
18
Pontus Jansson
Pontus Jansson Defender
17
Jens Stryger Larsen
Jens Stryger Larsen Defender
19
Colin Rosler
Colin Rosler Defender
25
Gabriel Dal Toé Busanello
Gabriel Dal Toé Busanello Defender
2
Johan Karlsson
Johan Karlsson Defender
5
Andrej Đurić
Andrej Đurić Defender
23
Noah Åstrand John
Noah Åstrand John Defender
44
Malte Frejd Pålsson
Malte Frejd Pålsson Defender
4
Bleon Kurtulus
Bleon Kurtulus Defender
6
Yanis Karabelyov
Yanis Karabelyov Midfielder
10
Anders Christiansen
Anders Christiansen Midfielder
7
Otto Rosengren
Otto Rosengren Midfielder
40
Kenan Busuladzic
Kenan Busuladzic Midfielder
42
Viggo Jeppsson
Viggo Jeppsson Midfielder
37
Adrian Skogmar
Adrian Skogmar Midfielder
43
Gentian Lajqi
Gentian Lajqi Midfielder
28
Jovan Milosavljević
Jovan Milosavljević Midfielder
45
Anton Sebastian Höög
Anton Sebastian Höög Midfielder
47
Theodor Lundbergh
Theodor Lundbergh Midfielder
46
Antonio Palac
Antonio Palac Midfielder
21
Stefano Vecchia Holmquist
Stefano Vecchia Holmquist Attacker
29
Sead Haksabanovic
Sead Haksabanovic Attacker
20
Erik Botheim
Erik Botheim Attacker
Diego García Campos
Diego García Campos Attacker
22
Taha Abdi Ali
Taha Abdi Ali Attacker
Salifou Soumah
Salifou Soumah Attacker
11
Emmanuel Ekong
Emmanuel Ekong Attacker
32
Daniel Gudjohnsen
Daniel Gudjohnsen Attacker
24
Oscar Love Sjöstrand
Oscar Love Sjöstrand Attacker

Squad

1
Jonathan Rasheed
Jonathan Rasheed Goalkeeper
Fredrik Andersson
Fredrik Andersson Goalkeeper
12
Viktor Andersson
Viktor Andersson Goalkeeper
25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Defender
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Defender
20
Gabriel Elias Ersoy
Gabriel Elias Ersoy Defender
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
22
Noah Klas Tolf
Noah Klas Tolf Defender
10
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist Midfielder
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Midfielder
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Midfielder
23
Kolbeinn Thordarson
Kolbeinn Thordarson Midfielder
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Midfielder
8
Seedy Jagne
Seedy Jagne Midfielder
15
David Kjær Kruse
David Kjær Kruse Midfielder
21
Leo Radakovic
Leo Radakovic Midfielder
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Attacker
19
Arbnor Muçolli
Arbnor Muçolli Attacker
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
9
Max Fenger
Max Fenger Attacker
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Attacker
30
Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra
Tiago de Freitas Guimarães Coimbra Attacker
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker

CONCLUSION

Malmö FF enters this Allsvenskan meeting with measurable structural superiority and a higher league position that should allow them to dictate early tempo at home. IFK Göteborg's elevated form score offers a counterpoint and may enable them to threaten on the break or through quick transitions. Limited set-piece insight leaves that area open to in-game adjustments rather than pre-planned dominance. Overall team power metrics favor the hosts, yet the visitors' recent numbers suggest they remain capable of creating moments of danger. The fixture therefore balances Malmö FF's positional and power strengths against IFK Göteborg's form resilience in what promises to be a measured contest shaped by domestic standings and underlying scores.