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Malmo FF vs Chelsea FC, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 32

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
1 2
Full Time
Thu 14 Feb 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs Chelsea FCEurope .

Match Details

  • Referee Denis Scherbakov
  • Referee Yuri Khomchenko
  • Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
  • Referee Dmitry Zhuk
  • Referee Oleg Maslyanko
  • Referee

Head-to-Head

4
Malmo FF 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chelsea FC

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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

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

✗ Wrong
Malmo FF42% Draw28% Chelsea FC30%
Actual: Chelsea FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
Malmo FF32% Draw45% Chelsea FC23%
Actual: 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.