KR Reykjavik vs Malmo FF, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
KR Reykjavik vs Malmo FF — Champions League .
- KR Reykjavik 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Malmo FF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Jul | Malmo FF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jun | Inter Club d'Escaldes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | FCI Levadia | A | 6–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Flora | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Molde FK | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | KR Reykjavik | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Jul | KR Reykjavik | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. KR Reykjavik host Malmo FF — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Milos Milojevic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . Malmo FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 18' Isaac Thelin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Malmo FF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arnar Gunnlaugsson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' What an equalizer from Veljko Birmancevic!
- 39' Sweden international Hugo Larsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The whistle greets Halldor Smari Sigurdsson as he departs to be replaced by David Atlason.
- 44' What a strike from Felix Beijmo! The score is 1-2.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Lasse Nielsen is booked for Malmo FF — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A change in the KR Reykjavik ranks — Logi Tomasson exits the field as Ari Sigurpalsson enters on 46.
- 47' Against the run of play, Anders Christiansen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Pablo Punyed has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' KR Reykjavik receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' Nikolaj Hansen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' Malmo FF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 62' Erdal Rakip is replacing Anders Christiansen for the Malmo FF side.
- 64' Birnir Ingason is replacing Helgi Gudjonsson for the KR Reykjavik side.
- 69' Oliver Ekroth, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' KR Reykjavik are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Malmo FF backline.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson makes it 3-3.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Halldor Smari Sigurdsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Malmo FF.
- 81' Erdal Rakip was booked on 81.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Veljko Birmancevic as he departs to be replaced by Eric Larsson.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
KR Reykjavik Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 20
- 23
- 9
- 8
- 12
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 17
- 30
- 24
- 18
- 15
- 16
Coach
Arnar Gunnlaugsson
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 13
-
9
Isaac Thelin ↓ Ola Toivonen 62'
- 8
- 24
- 10
- 27
- 32
- 19
- 31
Bench
- 3
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↑ 62'
-
21
Dennis Hadzikadunic ↑ 46'
-
2
Eric Larsson ↑ 87'
-
7
Erdal Rakip ↑ 62'
- 23
- 37
- 30
- 36
- 39
Coach
Milos Milojevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson | 2 |
| Veljko Birmancevic | 2 |
| Felix Beijmo | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Nikolaj Hansen | 1 |
| Martin Olsson | 1 |
| Ola Toivonen | 1 |
| Kristall Mani Ingason | 1 |
KR Reykjavik Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
KR Reykjavik xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
KR Reykjavik or Malmo FF 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
KR Reykjavik or Draw
67%
Draw or Malmo FF
57%
KR Reykjavik or Malmo FF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Malmo FF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — KR Reykjavik
| Handicap | KR Reykjavik covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
KR Reykjavik keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.