Malmo FF vs Galatasaray SK, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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Malmo FF vs Galatasaray SK — Europe at Eleda Stadion.
- Malmo FF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Brooks
9 games this season
🟨 4.9/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Beşiktaş JK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | AZ | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | IF Elfsborg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Oct | FK Rigas Futbola Skola | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Malmo FF and Galatasaray SK has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Malmo FF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Malmo FF in their trying to find a way past Galatasaray SK's compact .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Erik Botheim has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hugo Bolin on 32 minutes.
- 33' Kerem Demirbay is replacing Davinson Sanchez for the Galatasaray SK side.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Malmo FF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Soren Rieks.
- 43' What an equalizer from Elias Jelert Kristensen!
- 48' Davinson Sanchez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Galatasaray SK tonight.
- 52' Lucas Torreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 56' Yunus Akgun doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Galatasaray SK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Taha Ali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Bolin on 65 minute.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Okan Buruk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 74 minute. Dries Mertens leaves to be changed by Victor Nelsson.
- 79' Efe Akman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The Malmo FF manager makes a substitution. Soren Rieks departs to be replaced by Oliver Berg.
- 87' Galatasaray SK make a change. Elias Jelert Kristensen trudges off to be replaced by Hakim Ziyech on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Metehan Baltaci.
- The points are shared — Malmo FF 2-2 Galatasaray SK. Honours even.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 5
- 20
- 19
- 25
- 23
- 7
- 38
- 35
- 30
Bench
- 13
- 8
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 33
- 37
- 34
- 39
Coach
Henrik Rydström
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 6
- 44
-
10
Dries Mertens ↓ Victor Nelsson 74'
- 1
- 11
- 18
- 42
-
20
Gabriel Sara ↓ Efe Akman 87'
- 24
- 90
Bench
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 87'
-
8
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 33'
-
25
Victor Nelsson ↑ 74'
- 12
- 58
- 19
-
83
Efe Akman ↑ 87'
- 68
- 67
Coach
Okan Buruk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergio Pena | 1 |
| Erik Botheim | 1 |
| Yunus Akgun | 1 |
| Elias Jelert Kristensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
Galatasaray SK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for:
Malmo FF or Galatasaray SK 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
64%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
63%
Malmo FF or Galatasaray SK
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | Galatasaray SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

