1. FC Union Berlin vs Malmo FF, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs Malmo FF — Europe at Alte Foersterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Malmo FF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Malmo FF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Demir Grup Sivasspor | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Demir Grup Sivasspor | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Alte Foersterei will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Union Berlin and Malmo FF.
- 5' Malmo FF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' Janik Haberer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Niko Giesselmann suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Malmo FF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Malmo FF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Emmanuel Lomotey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A moment of madness from Christopher Trimmel on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 34' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Sergio Pena was booked on 36.
- 37' Malmo FF ring the changes. Jo Inge Berget has done his job and it is now time for Erdal Rakip to step up.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Union Berlin must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and Malmo FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' Robin Knoche catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Rani Khedira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felix Beijmo.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Sven Michel. He replaces Jordan Siebatcheu on 67 minute.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Morten Thorsby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Olsson on 77.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martin Olsson on 78 minutes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Lomotey. He replaces Oscar Lewicki on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jonas Knudsen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' The crowd applauds Janik Haberer as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Behrens steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Emmanuel Lomotey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Robin Knoche doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The 1. FC Union Berlin bench stirs into life. Sheraldo Becker is withdrawn and Niko Giesselmann gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Lomotey. He receives a Red card.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Union Berlin 1-0 Malmo FF. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↓ Sven Michel 67'
- 8
- 31
- 24
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Kevin Behrens 85'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 5
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 67'
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 85'
- 21
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 90'
-
11
Sven Michel ↑ 67'
- 40
- 26
- 16
- 39
- 36
Coach
Urs Fischer
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
13
Martin Olsson ↓ Jonas Knudsen 85'
- 9
- 8
- 21
- 10
- 6
-
32
Jo Inge Berget ↓ Erdal Rakip 37'
- 15
- 30
- 31
Bench
-
3
Jonas Knudsen ↑ 85'
- 11
- 27
- 18
-
7
Erdal Rakip ↑ 37'
-
40
Emmanuel Lomotey ↑ 81'
- 23
- 36
- 39
- 20
- 33
Coach
Age Hareide
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2022-10-13
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Malmo FF
W
2022-10-09
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-06
Malmo FF
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-10-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2022-09-18
1. FC Union Berlin
2–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2022-09-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw
82%
Draw or Malmo FF
46%
1. FC Union Berlin or Malmo FF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
| Handicap | 1. FC Union Berlin covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.