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 (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Malmo FF this season
Malmo FF this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Malmo FF and 1. FC Union Berlin is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Oscar Lewicki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks surprising Malmo FF does not make any changes. Niko Giesselmann has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Malmo FF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Andras Schafer is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sheraldo Becker, as he is very good at scoring at Eleda Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Ola Toivonen. He replaces Jo Inge Berget on 64 minute.
- 68' What a strike from Sheraldo Becker! The score is 0-1.
- 73' The referee shows Malmo FF player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Behrens is hanging Jordan Siebatcheu on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The whistle greets Joseph Ceesay as he departs to be replaced by Patriot Sejdiu.
- 84' Genki Haraguchi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Haberer on 84 minute.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Sheraldo Becker by Morten Thorsby on 90 minute.
- Full Time. 1. FC Union Berlin beats Malmo FF
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 |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 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.

