Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Malmo FF vs Helsingin JK, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2

UEFA Champions League · 2021-22
Malmo FF
2 – 1
Full Time
Helsingin JK
Wed 21 Jul 2021 · 17:00 UTC Eleda Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 12' Roope Riski
Eric Larsson 61' Y
Anel Ahmedhodzic 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs Helsingin JK — Champions League at Eleda Stadion.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

4
5
1
Malmo FF 10 games · Avg 4.3 goals Helsingin JK
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-21 Malmo FF 2–1 Helsingin JK 2017-12-22 Helsingin JK 3–3 Malmo FF 2017-08-27 Malmo FF 4–0 Helsingin JK 2017-03-04 Malmo FF 3–1 Helsingin JK 2016-08-14 Helsingin JK 3–4 Malmo FF

Recent Form

Malmo FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Helsingin JK H 2–1 W
13 Jul Riga FC A 1–1 D
07 Jul Riga FC H 1–0 W
01 Oct Granada CF H 1–3 L
24 Sep NK Lokomotiva Zagreb H 5–0 W
17 Sep Budapest Honved FC A 2–0 W
Helsingin JK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jul Malmo FF A 1–2 L
13 Jul FK Buducnost Podgorica A 4–0 W
06 Jul FK Buducnost Podgorica H 3–1 W
15 Aug Riga FC H 2–2 D
06 Aug Riga FC A 1–1 D
31 Jul FK Crvena Zvezda H 2–1 W

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
90% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Malmo FF have kicked off against Helsingin JK. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Malmo FF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Malmo FF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Helsingin JK backline.
  • 12' The referee has no hesitation. Roope Riski is booked for Helsingin JK — Yellow card on 12.
  • 17' Colombia international Luis Murillo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 32' Malmo FF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 37' Malmo FF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' Malmo FF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Antonio-Mirko Colak puts Malmo FF on the lead.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Soren Rieks, as he is very good at scoring at Eleda Stadion with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toni Koskela might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' David Browne is replacing Jair for the Helsingin JK side.
  • 61' Eric Larsson was booked on 61.
  • 66' 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.
  • 68' Roope Riski adds to his 0 season tally! Helsingin JK lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Malmo FF — Jo Inge Berget on, Adi Nalic off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' Magnificent from Anders Christiansen! That is 12 goals in 248 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' Malmo FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erdal Rakip is hanging Oscar Lewicki on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' Niklas Moisander has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eric Larsson on 77 minute.
  • 79' Helsingin JK ring the changes. Roope Riski has done his job and it is now time for Riku Riski to step up.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Malmo FF and Helsingin JK are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 88' Anel Ahmedhodzic is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • 90' Luis Henrique has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filip Valencic on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Malmo FF 2-1 Helsingin JK. Honours even.

Lineups

Malmo FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Helsingin JK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toni Koskela

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anders Christiansen 2
Antonio-Mirko Colak 1
Riku Riski 1
Miro Tenho 1
Veljko Birmancevic 1
Roope Riski 1

Head to Head

2021-07-21 Malmo FF 2–1 Helsingin JK 2017-12-22 Helsingin JK 3–3 Malmo FF 2017-08-27 Malmo FF 4–0 Helsingin JK 2017-03-04 Malmo FF 3–1 Helsingin JK 2016-08-14 Helsingin JK 3–4 Malmo FF

Malmo FF Form

2021-07-21 Malmo FF 2–1 Helsingin JK W 2021-07-13 Riga FC 1–1 Malmo FF D 2021-07-07 Malmo FF 1–0 Riga FC W 2020-10-01 Malmo FF 1–3 Granada CF L 2020-09-24 Malmo FF 5–0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb W 2020-09-17 Budapest Honved FC 0–2 Malmo FF W

Helsingin JK Form

2021-07-21 Malmo FF 2–1 Helsingin JK L 2021-07-13 FK Buducnost Podgorica 0–4 Helsingin JK W 2021-07-06 Helsingin JK 3–1 FK Buducnost Podgorica W 2019-08-15 Helsingin JK 2–2 Riga FC D 2019-08-06 Riga FC 1–1 Helsingin JK D 2019-07-31 Helsingin JK 2–1 FK Crvena Zvezda W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79 Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Helsingin JK xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF51% Draw24% Helsingin JK25%
Actual: Malmo FF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Malmo FF or Draw
75%
Draw or Helsingin JK
49%
Malmo FF or Helsingin JK
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Malmo FF35% Draw43% Helsingin JK22%
Actual: Malmo FF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Malmo FF

Handicap Malmo FF covers Push Helsingin JK covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Helsingin JK keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.