Malmo FF vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Malmo FF vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Europe at Eleda Stadion.
- Malmo FF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Aug | F91 Diddeleng | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Eleda Stadion as Malmo FF face off against 1. FC Union Berlin in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 440 games and scored 371 goals.
- 10' It’s high time Age Hareide made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Janik Haberer, as he is very good at scoring at Eleda Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Malmo FF and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Eleda Stadion. 1. FC Union Berlin seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Erdal Rakip picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Andras Schafer.
- 50' Malmo FF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Union Berlin's shape.
- 55' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Malmo FF is showing some good football. However, Malmo FF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Another substitution for Malmo FF to replace Jo Inge Berget by Ola Toivonen on 64 minute.
- 68' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sheraldo Becker makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 73' Felix Beijmo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Kevin Behrens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Siebatcheu at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Janik Haberer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Joseph Ceesay as he departs to be replaced by Patriot Sejdiu.
- 84' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Janik Haberer trudges off to be replaced by Genki Haraguchi on 84 minutes.
- 89' Dennis Hadzikadunic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Morten Thorsby. He replaces Sheraldo Becker on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 13
- 9
- 21
- 10
- 6
- 7
- 32
- 15
- 30
- 31
Bench
- 3
- 11
- 27
- 18
- 40
- 23
- 36
- 39
- 20
- 33
Coach
Age Hareide
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 5
- 45
- 8
- 31
-
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Genki Haraguchi 84'
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 4
- 13
Bench
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↑ 90'
-
24
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 84'
- 3
- 37
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 74'
- 21
-
23
Niko Giesselmann ↑ 74'
- 40
- 26
- 39
- 36
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
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
2022-09-11
1. FC Koln
0–1
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-09-08
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
69%
Malmo FF or 1. FC Union Berlin
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

