Kalmar vs Malmö FF Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gasten IP (Kalmar) Mon, 20 Jul - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Kalmar KAL
Versus
Malmö FF MAL
KICKOFF : Mon, 20 Jul - 5:00 PM
Round 13 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Kalmar hosts Malmö FF at Gasten IP in this Allsvenskan regular season encounter during the 2026 campaign. The home side sits in twelfth place domestically while the visitors occupy sixth. Malmö FF enters as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding a notable advantage of 22.7 points over Kalmar's 41.54. Form scores indicate a tight battle with Kalmar at 11.56 and Malmö FF slightly ahead at 12. Both teams have limited recent outing details available. The match promises an interesting dynamic given the positional and strength disparities in the league setting.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Kalmar is positioned twelfth in the domestic league while Malmö FF sits sixth.
  • Form: Form scores show Kalmar at 11.56 compared to Malmö FF's 12.
  • Squad: Malmö FF is the stronger team with a power score of 64.22 against Kalmar's 41.54.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Malmö FF holds a power advantage of 22.7 points heading into the contest.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for Kalmar and Malmö FF.
  • xVariable: The power advantage highlights a key variable favoring the away side.
  • Market: Baseline split: Kalmar 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Malmö FF 0% (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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Kalmar T. Koskela
T. Koskela
VS
Malmö FF G. Helstrup
G. Helstrup
1.08
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.58
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 68 L
Örgryte Rank: 40 W
GAIS Rank: 62 L
Degerfors Rank: 47 W
Brommapojkarna Rank: 52 L
Halmstad Rank: 45 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
IFK Göteborg Rank: 56 W
Degerfors Rank: 47 W
Halmstad Rank: 45 W
Västerås SK Rank: 52 L
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Häcken Rank: 61 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Kalmar
0%
Draw
0%
Away Malmö FF
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
41.54
64.22
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kalmar
Malmö FF
Power Score
41.54
64.22
League Position
12
6
Global Rank
760
393

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.

–
vs
Kalmar — Opponent-weighted form score
Malmö FF — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Kalmar Malmö FF

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kalmar KAL Home
2 matches
Malmö FF MAL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
2
-5
Goal Difference
+5

Data last updated: 2026-07-15T00:11:04+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 20, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 13 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Gasten IP (Kalmar)
Capacity :
12500
Pitch Surface :
N/A
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Samuel Brolin
Samuel Brolin Goalkeeper
30
Jakob Kindberg
Jakob Kindberg Goalkeeper
32
Casper Andersson
Casper Andersson Goalkeeper
39
Lars Sætra
Lars Sætra Defender
3
Sivert Øverby
Sivert Øverby Defender
—
Alexander Almqvist
Alexander Almqvist Defender
47
Aboubacar Keita
Aboubacar Keita Defender
2
Victor Larsson
Victor Larsson Defender
4
Rony Jansson
Rony Jansson Defender
12
Love Zakarias Råvik
Love Zakarias Råvik Defender
18
Sodiq Lawal
Sodiq Lawal Defender
5
Melker Hallberg
Melker Hallberg Midfielder
23
Robert Gojani
Robert Gojani Midfielder
21
Abdussalam Magashy
Abdussalam Magashy Midfielder
17
Carl Gustafsson
Carl Gustafsson Midfielder
10
Marius Söderbäck
Marius Söderbäck Midfielder
7
Nassef Chourak
Nassef Chourak Midfielder
—
Wilmer Andersson
Wilmer Andersson Midfielder
16
William Andersson
William Andersson Midfielder
6
Vilmer Tyren
Vilmer Tyren Midfielder
14
Elion Imeri
Elion Imeri Midfielder
11
Anthony Olusanya
Anthony Olusanya Attacker
9
Malcolm Peter Oscar Stolt
Malcolm Peter Oscar Stolt Attacker
70
Chukwuemeka Paul Nnamani
Chukwuemeka Paul Nnamani Attacker
24
Charles Sagoe Junior
Charles Sagoe Junior Attacker
28
Abdi Mohamed Sabriye
Abdi Mohamed Sabriye Attacker
13
Charlie Rosenquist
Charlie Rosenquist Attacker

Squad ▼

27
Johan Dahlin
Johan Dahlin Goalkeeper
30
Robin Olsen
Robin Olsen Goalkeeper
1
Ricardo Henrique Schuck Friedrich
Ricardo Henrique Schuck Friedrich Goalkeeper
39
William Nieroth Lundgren
William Nieroth Lundgren Goalkeeper
18
Pontus Jansson
Pontus Jansson Defender
17
Jens Stryger Larsen
Jens Stryger Larsen Defender
19
Colin Rosler
Colin Rosler Defender
25
Gabriel Dal Toé Busanello
Gabriel Dal Toé Busanello Defender
2
Johan Karlsson
Johan Karlsson Defender
5
Andrej Đurić
Andrej Đurić Defender
23
Noah Åstrand John
Noah Åstrand John Defender
44
Malte Frejd Pålsson
Malte Frejd Pålsson Defender
4
Bleon Kurtulus
Bleon Kurtulus Defender
6
Yanis Karabelyov
Yanis Karabelyov Midfielder
10
Anders Christiansen
Anders Christiansen Midfielder
7
Otto Rosengren
Otto Rosengren Midfielder
40
Kenan Busuladzic
Kenan Busuladzic Midfielder
42
Viggo Jeppsson
Viggo Jeppsson Midfielder
37
Adrian Skogmar
Adrian Skogmar Midfielder
43
Gentian Lajqi
Gentian Lajqi Midfielder
28
Jovan Milosavljević
Jovan Milosavljević Midfielder
45
Anton Sebastian Höög
Anton Sebastian Höög Midfielder
47
Theodor Lundbergh
Theodor Lundbergh Midfielder
46
Antonio Palac
Antonio Palac Midfielder
21
Stefano Vecchia Holmquist
Stefano Vecchia Holmquist Attacker
29
Sead Haksabanovic
Sead Haksabanovic Attacker
20
Erik Botheim
Erik Botheim Attacker
—
Diego García Campos
Diego García Campos Attacker
—
Salifou Soumah
Salifou Soumah Attacker
11
Emmanuel Ekong
Emmanuel Ekong Attacker
32
Daniel Gudjohnsen
Daniel Gudjohnsen Attacker
24
Oscar Love Sjöstrand
Oscar Love Sjöstrand Attacker

CONCLUSION

Overall Malmö FF appears better positioned to secure a positive result given their superior power rating and higher league standing. Kalmar will look to leverage home advantage at Gasten IP to challenge the visitors. The close form scores suggest neither side has overwhelming momentum entering the fixture. With efficiency and set piece specifics limited in availability focus shifts to general structural elements and squad quality. Malmö's edge in transition and overall metrics could prove decisive in breaking down the home defense. This league clash highlights the competitive nature of Allsvenskan where mid-table teams face top contenders regularly.

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