Malmo FF 2-1 IF Elfsborg – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Malmo FF at 81%, yet other data sources diverge — this Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Malmo FF host IF Elfsborg at Eleda Stadion in Allsvenskan, Regular Season - 17. Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 18:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Malmo FF stand at 7W 1D 2L from 10 Allsvenskan matches — 2.20 PPG. Last five: L W W L W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Malmo FF at Eleda Stadion this season: 7W 2D 1L from 10 home games — 2.30 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Eleda Stadion.
IF Elfsborg — All Games: 6W 1D 3L from 10 Allsvenskan fixtures this season — 1.90 PPG. Last five: W W W D L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.10. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
IF Elfsborg's form when playing away from home: 6W 0D 4L across 10 road games this term (1.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Malmo FF at 2.20 PPG versus IF Elfsborg's 1.90. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 6 previous meetings, Malmo FF have won 2, IF Elfsborg 3, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 5 May 2024, ended 1–3 with IF Elfsborg winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Malmo FF in-play tendencies (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time.
IF Elfsborg in-play tendencies (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Malmo FF 48% versus IF Elfsborg 48%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Malmo FF 62% | IF Elfsborg 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Malmo FF 2.64 xG and IF Elfsborg 0.58 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Malmo FF attack 1.376 / defence 0.536 | IF Elfsborg attack 0.819 / defence 1.187. League average goals — home 1.616 / away 1.334. Malmo FF carry an above-average attack strength of 1.376 — their λ of 2.64 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Malmo FF's defence rating of 0.536 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 41 Malmo FF games / 41 IF Elfsborg games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Malmo FF 81% | Draw 13% | IF Elfsborg 6%. Fair-value odds: Malmo FF 1.23 | Draw 7.69 | IF Elfsborg 16.67. The model has a clear lean to Malmo FF (81%) — a 75pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 41% | Total xG 3.23. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.23 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 41% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Malmo FF are the pick at 81% — clear model lean.
The Poisson model projects 3.23 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 63% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 2.8 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 41% on No. Form rates corroborate: Malmo FF 40% | IF Elfsborg 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg | Competition: Allsvenskan, Regular Season - 17 | Venue: Eleda Stadion • Kick-off: Tuesday 28 May 2024, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Malmo FF 81% | Draw 13% | IF Elfsborg 6% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 41% | xG Malmo FF 2.64 / IF Elfsborg 0.58 • Poisson strength factors: Malmo FF attack 1.376 / def 0.536 | IF Elfsborg attack 0.819 / def 1.187 | league avg home 1.616 / away 1.334 • Poisson stance: Malmo FF (81%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.64
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
0.58
IF Elfsborg xG
41%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
40%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg kick off?
Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg kicked off at 18:00 on Tuesday 28 May 2024 at Eleda Stadion.
What was the final score in Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Malmo FF 2 - 1 IF Elfsborg.
Where is Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg being played?
The match is being played at Eleda Stadion.
What competition is Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg part of?
Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg is a Regular Season - 17 fixture in the Allsvenskan (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Our statistical model gives Malmo FF a 81% chance of winning, IF Elfsborg a 6% chance, and a 13% chance of a draw — making Malmo FF the favourite.
Will both teams score in Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Our model estimates a 41% probability that both Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg will score (BTTS).
Will Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg?
Record (6 meetings): Malmo FF 2W | Draws 1 | IF Elfsborg 3W.
What form are Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg in?
Malmo FF (all comps): 7W-1D-2L in 10 | 2.20 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.10 | L5 L-W-W-L-W. IF Elfsborg (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Malmo FF's attack rating (1.38) and IF Elfsborg's defence rating (1.19), the model arrives at 2.64 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, IF Elfsborg's attack versus Malmo FF's defence, projects 0.58 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 41/41 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.9%. Close behind: 3-0 (12.2%), 1-0 (9.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Malmo FF Win
81%
1.23
13%
7.73
6%
16.72
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
13.9%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 0
12.2%
Home win
1 – 0
10.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.64
Malmo FF xG
Total xG
3.23
0.58
IF Elfsborg xG
1.23
81%
Home win
7.73
13%
Draw
16.72
6%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
40%
Over 3.5
2.50
60%
Under 3.5
1.67
22%
Over 4.5
4.55
78%
Under 4.5
1.28
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
41%
BTTS Yes
2.43
59%
BTTS No
1.70
Clean Sheet
56%
1.79
7%
14.01
Win to Nil
45%
2.21
0%
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Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 1 | 10.5 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 13.9 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 8.0 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 5 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.9%.
How many goals are Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg expected to score?
The model projects 2.64 expected goals for Malmo FF and 0.58 for IF Elfsborg, a combined total of 3.23.
How confident is the prediction model for Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 81%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Malmo FF come into this having played 60 games, going 33W 11D 16L for 1.83 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-L-W.
On the other side, IF Elfsborg sit at 1.88 PPG from 60 outings (33W 14D 13L), a run that reads W-W-W-D-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Malmo FF on 1.83 PPG, IF Elfsborg on 1.88. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Malmo FF's home form reads 19W 7D 4L across 30 games on their own ground, a 2.13 PPG return.
Away from home, IF Elfsborg have taken 1.70 points per game from 30 outings (15W 6D 9L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Malmo FF come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Malmo FF are averaging 1.77 goals scored and 1.02 conceded per game recently; IF Elfsborg are on 1.90 scored and 1.02 conceded.
Defensively: Malmo FF have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 60 Results — Allsvenskan
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Malmo FF
Current Season
IF Elfsborg
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg in coming into this match?
Malmo FF have gone 33W 11D 16L in their last 60 games (1.83 PPG), while IF Elfsborg have gone 33W 14D 13L in their last 60 (1.88 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Malmo FF at home or IF Elfsborg away?
Malmo FF's home record (2.13 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Malmo FF at home: 2.13 PPG; IF Elfsborg away: 1.70 PPG.
Have Malmo FF or IF Elfsborg been keeping clean sheets recently?
Malmo FF have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, IF Elfsborg in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Allsvenskan. The two were last together as recently as 26 July 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 28 May 2023, when IF Elfsborg won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Malmo FF's record when hosting IF Elfsborg specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Malmo FF
2
Draws
4
IF Elfsborg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg?
From 10 meetings on record, Malmo FF have won 4, IF Elfsborg have won 4, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg last play each other?
They last met on 26 July 2026, when Malmo FF 1-2 IF Elfsborg.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Malmo FF are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
IF Elfsborg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Malmo FF 50%, IF Elfsborg 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 70% for Malmo FF and 50% for IF Elfsborg. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 37% and 23% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Malmo FF keep a clean sheet in 47% of their matches; IF Elfsborg in 33%; IF Elfsborg in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Malmo FF home games / IF Elfsborg away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Malmo FF play IF Elfsborg?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Malmo FF's recent matches and 43% of IF Elfsborg's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Malmo FF's matches and 50% of IF Elfsborg's.
Do Malmo FF and IF Elfsborg tend to score early?
Malmo FF have had a goal before half-time in 70% of their recent matches, IF Elfsborg in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Malmo FF edge out IF Elfsborg 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Malmo FF beat IF Elfsborg 2-1 at Eleda Stadion, Regular Season - 17, in the Allsvenskan. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Malmo FF 2.64 xG and IF Elfsborg 0.58 xG, a combined 3.23. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Malmo FF attack 1.38 / defence 0.54 against IF Elfsborg attack 0.82 / defence 1.19, drawn from 41/41 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Malmo FF 81% | Draw 13% | IF Elfsborg 6%, with Malmo FF to win its most likely call at 81%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 63%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 83% and landed. Over 3.5 was 40% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 41% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Malmo FF 62%, IF Elfsborg 55%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Malmo FF's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and conceded here.
IF Elfsborg's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Malmo FF 1.83 PPG, IF Elfsborg 1.88 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Malmo FF win broke the near-deadlock. IF Elfsborg (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.97 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.