Malmö FF vs Halmstad preview
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Malmö Stadion
Sat, 30 May - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Malmö FF
MAL
Halmstad
HAL
KICKOFF :
Sat, 30 May - 1:00 PM
Round 10 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: May 28
CONTEXT
Malmö FF host Halmstad in Allsvenskan (Regular Season) at Malmö Stadion. Domestically, Malmö FF sit 12th in the table while Halmstad are 14th. Power ranking favours Malmö FF by 14.4 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Malmö FF hold a +14.4 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: Halmstad are in line with baseline; recent form is evenly matched.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: Malmö FF show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: Malmö FF have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: Malmö FF carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: Malmö FF hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Malmö FF 62% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | Halmstad 15.7% (Δ+0%).
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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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
M. Ramírez
VS
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: 58
W
Sirius
Rank: 65
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: 48
L
Mjällby
Rank: 69
L
Hammarby
Rank: 68
D
20
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
20 - 8 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Malmö FF
61.97%
Draw
22.29%
Halmstad
15.74%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.01
46.62
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Malmö FF
Halmstad
Power Score
61.01
46.62
League Position
12
14
Global Rank
450
855
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
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Opponent-weighted form score
Halmstad
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Malmö FF Halmstad
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: 2026-05-27T00:04:21+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
27 J. Dahlin
17 J. Larsen
4 B. Kurtulus
19 C. Rosler
23 N. Åstrand John
37 A. Skogmar
7 O. Rosengren
6 Y. Karabelyov
24 O. Sjöstrand
29 S. Haksabanovic
20 E. Botheim
1 T. Rönning
24 R. Kaib
16 E. Tõugjas
5 P. Gregor
17 A. Boman
14 H. Carneil
6 J. Allansson
27 R. Ascone
19 M. Illary
9 O. Faraj
11 E. Arvidsson
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
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vs
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League: Allsvenskan
Kickoff: Sat, 4 Jul - 1:00 PM
Venue: Örjans Vall
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
M. Ramírez
Coach
Starting XI ▼
27
Johan Dahlin
Goalkeeper
6.94 37
Adrian Skogmar
Midfielder
6.7 24
Oscar Sjöstrand
Midfielder
6.5 29
Sead Haksabanovic
Attacker
7.34 20
Erik Botheim
Attacker
7.03 23
N. Åstrand John
Left Back
6.46 4
Bleon Kurtulus
Right Back
6.35 6
Yanis Karabelyov
Central Midfield
6.74 7
Otto Rosengren
Central Midfield
7.34 17
Jens Stryger Larsen
Right Back
6.73 19
Colin Rösler
Left Back
6.8 Substitutes ▼
32
Daníel Gudjohnsen
6.71 40
Kenan Busuladzic
6.58 50
William Nieroth Lundgren
7.25 28
Jovan Milosavljević
6.74 47
Theodor Lundbergh
6.67 2
Johan Karlsson
6.54 5
Andrej Djuric
6.52 11
Emmanuel Ekong
6.38 25
Busanello
6.74 Manager ▼
S. Baxter
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
Tim Rönning
Goalkeeper
6.88 14
Hussein Carneil
Midfielder
6.8 19
Marvin Illary
Midfielder
6.62 9
Omar Faraj
Attacker
6.86 11
Ludvig Arvidsson
Attacker
6.8 5
Pascal Gregor
Right Back
6.75 6
Joel Allansson
Central Midfield
6.86 16
Erko Tougjas
Left Back
6.71 17
André Boman
Right Back
6.73 24
Rami Kaib
Left Back
6.54 27
Rocco Ascone
Central Midfield
7.23 Substitutes ▼
3
Gabriel Wallentin
6.77 8
Niilo Mäenpää
6.62 15
Gustav Friberg
6.31 25
Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson
6.73 18
Malte Persson
6.57 20
Otso Liimatta
6.79 21
Joel Nilsson
6.4 22
Oliver Kapsimalis
6.22 38
William Lykke
7.7 CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward Malmö FF holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Malmö FF a 14.4-point edge. External projection is Malmö FF 62%, draw 22.3%, and Halmstad 15.7%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.