Kalmar vs Malmö FF preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gasten IP (Kalmar) Mon, 20 Jul - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Kalmar KAL
Malmö FF MAL
KICKOFF : Mon, 20 Jul - 5:00 PM
Round 13 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Kalmar welcome Malmö FF to Gasten IP for an Allsvenskan regular season fixture in 2026. The visitors arrive as the stronger side according to underlying power metrics, holding a clear advantage of 22.7 points over the hosts. League positions reflect this gap with Kalmar currently 12th and Malmö FF placed fifth in the domestic standings. Form scores sit almost level at 11.83 for the home side and 12.28 for the away side, suggesting a competitive edge in recent displays. Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy modelling while efficiency and transition metrics remain unavailable. Malmö FF are expected to control territory and tempo against a Kalmar side that must find ways to disrupt their opponents rhythm.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Kalmar occupy 12th place while Malmö FF sit fifth in the domestic table.
  • Form: Form scores are nearly identical with Kalmar on 11.83 and Malmö FF on 12.28.
  • Squad: No detailed squad information is available for either side ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is unavailable for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data.
  • xVariable: Malmö FF hold a power advantage of 22.7 points over Kalmar.
  • Market: Baseline split: Kalmar 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Malmö FF 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
Kalmar Kalmar
Kalmar
VS
Malmö FF Malmö FF
Malmö FF
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.58
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 68 L
Örgryte Rank: 40 W
GAIS Rank: 62 L
Degerfors Rank: 47 W
Brommapojkarna Rank: 52 L
Halmstad Rank: 46 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
IFK Göteborg Rank: 56 W
Degerfors Rank: 47 W
Halmstad Rank: 46 W
Västerås SK Rank: 52 L
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Häcken Rank: 61 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

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

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.52
64.19
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kalmar
Malmö FF
Power Score
41.52
64.19
League Position
12
5
Global Rank
760
395

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kalmar KAL Home
2 matches
Malmö FF MAL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
2
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T10:54:06+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 20, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gasten IP (Kalmar)
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Samuel Brolin
Samuel Brolin Goalkeeper
30
Jakob Kindberg
Jakob Kindberg Goalkeeper
32
Casper Andersson
Casper Andersson Goalkeeper
39
Lars Sætra
Lars Sætra Defender
3
Sivert Øverby
Sivert Øverby Defender
Alexander Almqvist
Alexander Almqvist Defender
47
Aboubacar Keita
Aboubacar Keita Defender
2
Victor Larsson
Victor Larsson Defender
4
Rony Jansson
Rony Jansson Defender
12
Love Zakarias Råvik
Love Zakarias Råvik Defender
18
Sodiq Lawal
Sodiq Lawal Defender
5
Melker Hallberg
Melker Hallberg Midfielder
23
Robert Gojani
Robert Gojani Midfielder
21
Abdussalam Magashy
Abdussalam Magashy Midfielder
17
Carl Gustafsson
Carl Gustafsson Midfielder
10
Marius Söderbäck
Marius Söderbäck Midfielder
7
Nassef Chourak
Nassef Chourak Midfielder
Wilmer Andersson
Wilmer Andersson Midfielder
16
William Andersson
William Andersson Midfielder
6
Vilmer Tyren
Vilmer Tyren Midfielder
14
Elion Imeri
Elion Imeri Midfielder
11
Anthony Olusanya
Anthony Olusanya Attacker
9
Malcolm Peter Oscar Stolt
Malcolm Peter Oscar Stolt Attacker
70
Chukwuemeka Paul Nnamani
Chukwuemeka Paul Nnamani Attacker
24
Charles Sagoe Junior
Charles Sagoe Junior Attacker
28
Abdi Mohamed Sabriye
Abdi Mohamed Sabriye Attacker
13
Charlie Rosenquist
Charlie Rosenquist Attacker

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

CONCLUSION

Malmö FF carry the greater overall quality and should dictate the majority of play at Gasten IP. Kalmar will look to stay compact and exploit any lapses in concentration from the higher placed visitors. With form scores so close the outcome may hinge on individual moments rather than sustained dominance. Malmö FF possess the tools to break down organised defences through structured build up and width. Kalmar must remain disciplined in their defensive shape to limit clear opportunities. The match offers a classic test between mid table resilience and top six ambition within the Allsvenskan schedule.