Malmo FF vs FC Lugano, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Robert Harvey
- Referee Wayne McDonnell
- Referee Neil Doyle
- Referee Mark Gavin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | FC Lugano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC København | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Malmo FF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | FC København | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Malmo FF vs FC Lugano — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Francisco Rodriguez, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 8' FC Lugano player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabio Daprela.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jo Inge Berget makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' A moment of madness from Fabio Daprela on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Lugano will be frustrated.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabio Daprela is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Lugano.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Malmo FF have won 152 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Guillermo Molins is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' It looks surprising Malmo FF does not make any changes. Mattia Bottani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Malmo FF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Lugano's shape.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Malmo FF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' A stunning finish from Alexander Gerndt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Lugano team. Eloge Yao is replaced by Marco Aratore on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Jo Inge Berget. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Malmo FF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' The crowd applauds Bonke Innocent as he leaves the pitch. Rasmus Bengtsson steps in for Malmo FF.
- 73' Mijat Maric has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Markus Rosenberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guillermo Molins on 77 minute.
- 79' Linus Obexer makes way for Filip Holender at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Lugano.
- 81' The whistle greets Mattia Bottani as he departs to be replaced by Francisco Rodriguez.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Larsson.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Behrang Safari. He replaces Jonas Knudsen on 85 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Arnor Ingvi Traustason on 89 minutes.
- 90' Behrang Safari picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 24
- 8
- 6
- 27
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 32
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 9
- 17
- 4
- 18
- 1
Coach
Uwe Rösler
FC Lugano Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 20
- 46
-
18
Eloge Yao ↓ Marco Aratore 60'
- 30
- 14
- 10
- 11
- 19
-
21
Linus Obexer ↓ Filip Holender 79'
Bench
- 23
-
70
Marco Aratore ↑ 60'
-
68
Francisco Rodriguez ↑ 81'
-
9
Filip Holender ↑ 79'
- 1
- 4
- 27
Coach
Fabio Celestini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guillermo Molins | 1 |
| Jo Inge Berget | 1 |
| Alexander Gerndt | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FC Lugano xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Malmo FF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Lugano
47%
Malmo FF or FC Lugano
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Malmo FF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | FC Lugano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FC Lugano keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

