Malmo FF vs KR Reykjavik, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Malmo FF vs KR Reykjavik — Champions League at Eleda Stadion.
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- KR Reykjavik 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru Muntean
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | KR Reykjavik | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Malmo FF have kicked off against KR Reykjavik. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Milos Milojevic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anders Christiansen.
- 16' Martin Olsson puts Malmo FF on the lead.
- 21' KR Reykjavik come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' Oliver Ekroth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Malmo FF have won 152 goals from 248 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristall Mani Ingason on 29 minutes.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Viktor Oerlygur Andrason.
- 34' That is a Yellow card for KR Reykjavik. Pablo Punyed will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Kristall Mani Ingason makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and KR Reykjavik are in front.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Kristall Mani Ingason. He receives a Red card.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Veljko Birmancevic on 41 minutes.
- 42' Ola Toivonen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KR Reykjavik needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' The -year-old Helgi Gudjonsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It is a substitution in Malmo FF team. Niklas Moisander is replaced by Felix Beijmo on 56 minute.
- 57' The whistle greets Logi Tomasson as he departs to be replaced by David Atlason.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KR Reykjavik that had 7 games and scored 8 goals.
- 66' Erdal Rakip has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' Malmo FF ring the changes. Anders Christiansen has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Nanasi to step up.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Patriot Sejdiu. He replaces Ola Toivonen on 72 minute.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Malmo FF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' KR Reykjavik make a change. Erlingur Agnarsson trudges off to be replaced by Ari Sigurpalsson on 78 minutes.
- 80' Hugo Larsson is replacing Erdal Rakip for the Malmo FF side.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thordur Ingason.
- 84' What a moment for Veljko Birmancevic! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Halldor Smari Sigurdsson, as he is very good at scoring at Eleda Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 13
- 8
- 11
- 21
- 24
- 10
- 27
- 7
- 32
- 19
Bench
- 14
- 3
- 2
- 35
- 23
- 37
- 17
- 30
- 36
- 28
- 31
- 39
Coach
Milos Milojevic
KR Reykjavik Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
3
Logi Tomasson ↓ David Atlason 57'
- 7
- 10
- 20
- 80
- 23
- 8
- 12
- 22
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
17
Ari Sigurpalsson ↑ 78'
-
24
David Atlason ↑ 57'
- 18
- 11
-
9
Helgi Gudjonsson ↑ 80'
Coach
Arnar Gunnlaugsson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karl Fridleifur Gunnarsson | 2 |
| Veljko Birmancevic | 2 |
| Nikolaj Hansen | 1 |
| Martin Olsson | 1 |
| Ola Toivonen | 1 |
| Kristall Mani Ingason | 1 |
| Helgi Gudjonsson | 1 |
| Felix Beijmo | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
KR Reykjavik xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Malmo FF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
71%
Draw or KR Reykjavik
54%
Malmo FF or KR Reykjavik
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Malmo FF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | KR Reykjavik covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
KR Reykjavik keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.