Chelsea FC vs Malmo FF, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Malmo FF — Europe .
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Malmo FF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erez Papir
- Referee Roy Hassan
- Referee Orel Grinfeeld
- Referee Idan Yarkoni
- Referee Dvir Shimon
- Referee Ziv Adler
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi 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 | Fenerbahçe 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Malmo FF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Malmo FF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 02 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Beşiktaş JK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sarpsborg 08 FF | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Malmo FF.
- 5' Ross Barkley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Olivier Giroud has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 18' A moment of madness from Ross Barkley on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 23' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Behrang Safari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' 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 Mateo Kovacic suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Markus Rosenberg on 44 minutes.
- 49' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Romain Gall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Anders Christiansen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rasmus Bengtsson on 52.
- 55' Olivier Giroud makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Malmo FF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Malmo FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Strandberg is hanging Markus Rosenberg on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' A change in the Malmo FF ranks — Anders Christiansen exits the field as Oscar Lewicki enters on 71.
- 72' Arnor Ingvi Traustason makes way for Romain Gall at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malmo FF.
- 73' Rasmus Bengtsson picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Ross Barkley makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 75' Ruben Loftus-Cheek has so much to prove this time. He replaces N'Golo Kante on 75 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Ross Barkley is replaced by Jorginho on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Ampadu. He replaces Azpilicueta on 79 minute.
- 84' Callum Hudson-Odoi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Malmo FF.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
28
Azpilicueta C ↓ Ethan Ampadu 79'
- 13
- 22
- 7
- 18
- 27
- 33
- 20
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Jorginho 76'
Bench
-
5
Jorginho ↑ 76'
- 10
- 30
-
44
Ethan Ampadu ↑ 79'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 75'
- 9
- 52
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 26
- 9
- 17
- 27
- 4
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 15
-
6
Oscar Lewicki ↑ 71'
- 3
- 2
-
10
Carlos Strandberg ↑ 62'
-
18
Romain Gall ↑ 72'
- 1
Coach
Uwe Rösler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Malmo FF
40%
Chelsea FC or Malmo FF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.