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 (2026/27)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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' KR Reykjavik have kicked off against Malmo FF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Milos Milojevic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and KR Reykjavik are in front.
- 18' Isaac Thelin was booked on 18.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' KR Reykjavik is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Veljko Birmancevic gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KR Reykjavik and Malmo FF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' Another substitution for KR Reykjavik to replace Halldor Smari Sigurdsson by David Atlason on 43 minute.
- 44' GOAL! Felix Beijmo scores on 44. Assisted by Isaac Thelin
- 45' The referee shows Malmo FF player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Logi Tomasson as he departs to be replaced by Ari Sigurpalsson.
- 47' Anders Christiansen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' The referee shows KR Reykjavik player a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' GOAL! Nikolaj Hansen fires home to make it 2-3!
- 60' Malmo FF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Erdal Rakip is replacing Anders Christiansen for the Malmo FF side.
- 64' Birnir Ingason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Helgi Gudjonsson at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Erdal Rakip is booked for Malmo FF — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' Eric Larsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Veljko Birmancevic on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Kristall Mani Ingason | 1 |
| Helgi Gudjonsson | 1 |
| Felix Beijmo | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Nikolaj Hansen | 1 |
| Martin Olsson | 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.