Malmo FF vs Chelsea FC, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 32
Overview
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Malmo FF vs Chelsea FC — Europe .
- Malmo FF 8 games · 1 pts (2025/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Denis Scherbakov
- Referee Yuri Khomchenko
- Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
- Referee Dmitry Zhuk
- Referee Oleg Maslyanko
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 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 | Fenerbahçe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Beşiktaş JK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | KRC Genk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sarpsborg 08 FF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sarpsborg 08 FF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Beşiktaş JK | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Malmo FF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 02 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Malmo FF this season
Malmo FF this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Malmo FF launch into their encounter with Chelsea FC.
- 5' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Malmo FF in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 35-year-old Eden Hazard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Willian has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Ross Barkley makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Malmo FF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. N'Golo Kante has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Malmo FF that had 248 games and scored 152 goals.
- 58' Magnificent from Olivier Giroud! That is 97 goals in 409 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andreas Vindheim, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Malmo FF make a change. Marcus Antonsson trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Strandberg on 70 minutes.
- 71' Chelsea FC make a change. Willian trudges off to be replaced by Eden Hazard on 71 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jorginho as he leaves the pitch. N'Golo Kante steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 79' Malmo FF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Anders Christiansen makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 80.
- 82' Romain Gall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anders Christiansen on 82 minute.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Callum Hudson-Odoi. He replaces Pedro on 84 minute.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 26
- 9
- 17
- 27
- 4
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 15
- 6
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 18
- 1
Coach
Uwe Rösler
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Jorginho ↓ N'Golo Kante 74'
- 1
- 28
-
22
Willian ↓ Eden Hazard 71'
- 18
- 27
- 30
- 33
- 8
-
11
Pedro ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 84'
Bench
- 2
- 13
-
7
N'Golo Kante ↑ 74'
-
10
Eden Hazard ↑ 71'
- 21
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 84'
- 9
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 1 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Malmo FF or Chelsea FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
69%
Draw or Chelsea FC
58%
Malmo FF or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

