Malmo FF 1-1 IFK Varnamo – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Malmo FF (69%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as Malmo FF face IFK Varnamo.
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Analysis
IFK Varnamo make the trip to Eleda Stadion to face Malmo FF in Allsvenskan (matchday 26). The match kicks off on Sunday 6 October 2024 at 16:30 UK time.
Form
Malmo FF (all games): 6W 3D 1L across their last 10 — 2.10 PPG. Last five: W D D W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Malmo FF's form when playing at home: 9W 0D 1L across their last 10 home games (2.70 PPG). They are averaging 3.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.10 — Malmo FF are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
IFK Varnamo have collected 0.70 PPG across their last 10 games: 1W 4D 5L. Last five: L L W D D. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
IFK Varnamo's form when playing away from home: 3W 3D 4L across their last 10 road games (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.20 exceeds their overall 0.70 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
The form ledger tips toward Malmo FF. A 1.40 PPG lead over IFK Varnamo (2.10 vs 0.70) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record in our data favours Malmo FF, who have won 3 of the 5 H2H matches we hold against IFK Varnamo — IFK Varnamo have 0 wins, with 2 draws.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 15 Apr 2024, ended Malmo FF 4–0 IFK Varnamo — a Malmo FF win.
The head-to-head data gives Malmo FF an edge — 3 wins from 5 H2H matches is worth weighing, particularly if the form picture is inconclusive.
Trading & In-Play
Malmo FF — key trading statistics (last 55 games, 27 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 74% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; they lead at the break 47% of the time; of the 9 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 33%; BTTS occurs in 37% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 44%; they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time.
IFK Varnamo — key trading statistics (last 55 games, 27 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 78% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; of the 15 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 27%; of the 21 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Malmo FF 42% versus IFK Varnamo 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Malmo FF 66% | IFK Varnamo 46%). Note also that IFK Varnamo surrender HT leads in 27% of cases while Malmo FF recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 33% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Malmo FF 1.95 xG and IFK Varnamo 0.62 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 1.519 / defence 0.598 | IFK Varnamo attack 0.853 / defence 0.865. League average goals — home 1.487 / away 1.216. Malmo FF carry an above-average attack rating of 1.519 — their 1.95 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Malmo FF have a tight defence (rating 0.598), which is pulling IFK Varnamo's projected output down. Data: built from Malmo FF's last 55 games and IFK Varnamo's last 55.
Result probabilities: Malmo FF 69% | Draw 21% | IFK Varnamo 11%. Fair-value odds: Malmo FF 1.45 | Draw 4.87 | IFK Varnamo 9.38. The model has a clear lean to Malmo FF (69%) — a 48pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS Yes probability 40% | Total xG 2.57. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.57 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS No at 60% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Malmo FF at 69% — clear model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.57 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 53% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 60% on No. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Malmo FF 30% (last 10 home games) | IFK Varnamo 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo | Competition: Allsvenskan, matchday 26 | Venue: Eleda Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 6 October 2024 at 16:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Malmo FF 69% | Draw 21% | IFK Varnamo 11% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% (Under 53%) | BTTS Yes 40% (No 60%) | xG Malmo FF 1.95 / IFK Varnamo 0.62 • Poisson strength factors: Malmo FF attack 1.519 / def 0.598 | IFK Varnamo attack 0.853 / def 0.865 | league avg home 1.487 / away 1.216 • Poisson stance: Malmo FF (69%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.95
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
0.62
IFK Varnamo xG
40%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
26%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo FAQs
What time does Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo kick off?
Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo kicked off at 16:30 UK time on Sunday 6 October 2024 at Eleda Stadion.
What was the final score in Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo?
Malmo FF 1 - 1 IFK Varnamo.
Where is Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo being played?
The match is being played at Eleda Stadion.
What competition is Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo part of?
Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo is a Allsvenskan fixture (matchday 26) (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo?
Our statistical model gives Malmo FF a 69% chance of winning, IFK Varnamo a 11% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Malmo FF the favourite.
Will both teams score in Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo?
Our model estimates a 40% probability that both Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (60%).
Will Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (53%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Malmo FF's attacking strength (1.52x league average) is weighed against IFK Varnamo's defensive record (0.86x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.95. Flip it around — IFK Varnamo's attack (0.85x) against Malmo FF's defence (0.60x) — and the away total comes out at 0.62.
These ratings are built from Malmo FF's last 55 games and IFK Varnamo's last 55 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-0, at 14.5%. Close behind: 1-0 (13.7%), 1-1 (10.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Malmo FF Win
69%
1.45
21%
4.87
11%
9.38
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.9%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
14.5%
Home win
3 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.95
Malmo FF xG
Total xG
2.57
0.62
IFK Varnamo xG
1.45
69%
Home win
4.87
21%
Draw
9.38
11%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
40%
BTTS Yes
2.51
60%
BTTS No
1.66
Clean Sheet
54%
1.86
14%
7.04
Win to Nil
37%
2.71
2%
66.07
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 1 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 14.5 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 9.5 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo expected to score?
The model projects 1.95 expected goals for Malmo FF and 0.62 for IFK Varnamo, a combined total of 2.57.
How confident is the prediction model for Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 69%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Malmo FF's recent record stands at 37W 9D 9L from 55 games, a 2.18 PPG return, with W-D-D-W-W in the last five.
IFK Varnamo, meanwhile, have gone 20W 10D 25L across 55 games — 1.27 PPG, with L-L-W-D-D in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Malmo FF by 0.91 — a real, if not enormous, edge over IFK Varnamo heading into this one.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Malmo FF have managed 22W 3D 2L from their last 27 home games — 2.56 PPG in front of their own supporters.
IFK Varnamo's away record stands at 12W 5D 10L across their last 27 away games, a 1.52 PPG haul.
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.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Malmo FF are averaging 2.20 goals scored and 0.84 conceded per game recently; IFK Varnamo are on 1.16 scored and 1.29 conceded.
Defensively: Malmo FF have kept a clean sheet in 49% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 55 Results
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IFK Varnamo
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Malmo FF (Home) vs IFK Varnamo (Away)
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IFK Varnamo
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❓ Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo Form FAQs
What form are Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo in coming into this match?
Malmo FF have gone 37W 9D 9L in their last 55 games (2.18 PPG), while IFK Varnamo have gone 20W 10D 25L in their last 55 (1.27 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Malmo FF at home or IFK Varnamo away?
Malmo FF's home record (2.56 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Malmo FF at home: 2.56 PPG; IFK Varnamo away: 1.52 PPG.
Have Malmo FF or IFK Varnamo been keeping clean sheets recently?
Malmo FF have kept a clean sheet in 49% of their recent games, IFK Varnamo in 29%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 8 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to April 2022 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Allsvenskan. The most recent in our data was on 28 September 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Malmo FF won IFK Varnamo 0-4 Malmo FF on 15 Apr 2024, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Malmo FF have gone 2W 2D 0L from the 4 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against IFK Varnamo — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 8 Meetings
4
Malmo FF
4
Draws
0
IFK Varnamo
Recent Meetings
❓ Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo?
Across the 8 head-to-head matches in our data, Malmo FF have won 4, IFK Varnamo have won 0, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 28 September 2025: Malmo FF 3-2 IFK Varnamo.
Who has won more matches between Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo?
Malmo FF have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from the 8 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Malmo FF are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 56% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
IFK Varnamo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 20% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Malmo FF 37%, IFK Varnamo 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 70% (Malmo FF) and 48% (IFK Varnamo). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 33% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Malmo FF keep a clean sheet in 59% of their matches; IFK Varnamo in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Malmo FF home games / IFK Varnamo away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Malmo FF vs IFK Varnamo Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 37% of Malmo FF's recent matches and 48% of IFK Varnamo's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Malmo FF's matches and 48% of IFK Varnamo's.
Do Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 74% of Malmo FF's recent matches and 78% of IFK Varnamo's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Malmo FF and IFK Varnamo finished level at 1-1 at Eleda Stadion, Regular Season - 26, in the Allsvenskan. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Malmo FF 1.95 xG and IFK Varnamo 0.62 xG, a combined 2.57. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Malmo FF fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Malmo FF attack 1.52 / defence 0.60 against IFK Varnamo attack 0.85 / defence 0.86, drawn from 55/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Malmo FF 69% | Draw 21% | IFK Varnamo 11%, with Malmo FF to win its most likely call at 69%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 21% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 40% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Malmo FF 66%, IFK Varnamo 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Malmo FF's trading profile (55 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 49% of the time, and conceded here.
IFK Varnamo's trading profile (55 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Malmo FF arrived the stronger side — 2.18 PPG against 1.27. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Malmo FF (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.63 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.