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 welcomes Halmstad to Malmö Stadion for an Allsvenskan regular season encounter in 2026. The home side carries a notable power advantage of 14.4 points and is recognized as the stronger team overall. League positions show Malmö FF in 12th place domestically while Halmstad occupies 14th. Form scores present an interesting contrast with the visitors holding a slight edge at 9.78 against the hosts at 7.39. Set piece evaluations depend on proxy data carrying low confidence levels for both clubs. Broader efficiency and transition details are not available in current records. This fixture highlights Malmö FF's structural edge meeting Halmstad's recent form resilience in a balanced league setting.
TL;DR
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Structural: Malmö FF holds a power score advantage of 14.4 points over Halmstad.
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Form: Halmstad enters with a higher form score of 9.78 compared to Malmö FF's 7.39.
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Squad: Malmö FF is positioned 12th while Halmstad sits 14th in the domestic league standings.
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Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
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Transition: Transition metrics are not detailed in the provided information.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both Malmö FF and Halmstad.
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xVariable: Malmö FF is identified as the stronger team with a power score of 60.99.
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Market: Malmö FF 62.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.2% (Δ+0%) | Halmstad 15.6% (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
| 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
62.26%
Draw
22.17%
Halmstad
15.57%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.99
46.6
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Malmö FF
Halmstad
Power Score
60.99
46.6
League Position
12
14
Global Rank
450
854
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: 2026-05-28T00:04:04+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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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
The matchup features Malmö FF leveraging its power superiority and home venue against a Halmstad side buoyed by stronger recent form. Domestic standings place both teams in the lower half yet the structural gap favors the hosts. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves set piece insights dependent on proxies with reduced reliability. Overall the contest shapes as one where Malmö FF's underlying metrics could prove decisive while Halmstad seeks to exploit its form momentum. Analytical focus rests on how these elements interact across the ninety minutes in Allsvenskan action.