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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Malmo FF and 1. FC Union Berlin get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Age Hareide made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Oscar Lewicki, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Malmo FF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Olsson made 394 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Danilho Doekhi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Andras Schafer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 425 appearances.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erdal Rakip on 42.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andras Schafer on 45.
- 50' Diogo Leite has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Eleda Stadion. Malmo FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Behrens, as he is very good at scoring at Eleda Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Malmo FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ola Toivonen is hanging Jo Inge Berget on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Sheraldo Becker makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and 1. FC Union Berlin are in front.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Felix Beijmo.
- 74' Another substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin to replace Jordan Siebatcheu by Kevin Behrens on 74 minute.
- 79' Janik Haberer has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The Malmo FF bench stirs into life. Joseph Ceesay is withdrawn and Patriot Sejdiu gets his opportunity.
- 84' Genki Haraguchi gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Janik Haberer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The 34-year-old Frederik Ronnow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Morten Thorsby on, Sheraldo Becker off on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.

