Malmo vs Kalmar FF

Match details. Allsvenskan, Regular Season - 23. Kick-off is Mon 12 Oct, 18:00 Lagos time. It is played at Eleda Stadion, Malmö. The referee is Oscar Johnson.

What's at stake. Malmo are 8th on 33 points after 22 games, 2 points behind IFK Goteborg, level on points with AIK Stockholm. A win would take them above IFK Goteborg. Kalmar FF are 14th on 19 points after 22 games, 1 point behind Degerfors IF, 4 points clear of Orgryte IS. A win would take them above Degerfors IF.

Team news. Malmo are without K. Busuladzic (injury), A. Christiansen (inactive), E. Ekong (knee injury), P. Jansson (knee injury), W. Kamanzi (muscle injury), O. Sjostrand (knee injury). Kalmar FF are without K. Paananen (thigh injury), J. Kindberg (inactive), K. Paananen (thigh injury), J. Kindberg (inactive).

Form. Malmo have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D W L. In this competition Malmo have gone L W D W L W. Kalmar FF have won one, drawn three and lost six of their last ten, 0.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L D. In this competition Kalmar FF have gone L L L L D L.

The numbers. Malmo score 1.2 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Malmo average 16.2 shots (5.5 on target), 5.0 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 58% of the ball. Kalmar FF score 0.6 and concede 1.2 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Kalmar FF average 11.8 shots (3.1 on target), 4.4 corners and 0.8 cards a game, with 49% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last eight meetings Malmo have won four, drawn two and lost two. Three of the eight went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in two. In the last four, Malmo won one, two were drawn and Kalmar FF won one. The last time they met, on 20 Jul 2026, it finished Malmo 2-2 Kalmar FF: Malmo had 17 shots to 11, 69% of the ball, three yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 51%; five of the last eight meetings went under 2.5.

The case against. Kalmar FF's record still gives them 30% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their goals for and against point to an open game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 51%.

The read. Malmo to win. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Malmo the likelier winners; Malmo are the stronger side on form and the table. Five of the last eight meetings went under 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Malmo (Draw No Bet) at 1.33, 80% on the records (Malmo won 4 of 8 (draws left out); Kalmar FF lost 6 of 7 (draws left out)). Backup: Malmo Over 0.5 Goals at 1.15. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 3.5 Goals (Malmo are a clear winner, no Unders); Over 2.5 Cards (the signs point different ways); Kalmar FF Under 1.5 goals (Malmo's own games don't back it (2 of 5)). Predicted score: Malmo 1-0 Kalmar FF (12% chance).