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 (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 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 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Malmo FF welcome Chelsea FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Eden Hazard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 412 appearances.
- 25' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Magnificent from Ross Barkley! That is 28 goals in 412 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 35' The 41-year-old Behrang Safari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Arnor Ingvi Traustason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malmo FF and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 412 games and scored 663 goals.
- 58' Magnificent from Olivier Giroud! That is 98 goals in 412 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurizio Sarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' Malmo FF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Carlos Strandberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Antonsson on 70 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Willian is replaced by Eden Hazard.
- 74' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Jorginho has done his job and it is now time for N'Golo Kante to step up.
- 79' Andreas Christensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Anders Christiansen doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Another change for Malmo FF made on 82 minute. Anders Christiansen leaves to be changed by Romain Gall.
- 84' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Pedro is replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi on 84 minute.
- 89' Chelsea FC have won 663 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- The points are shared — Malmo FF 1-2 Chelsea FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andreas Christensen | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Callum Hudson-Odoi | 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.

