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Malmo FF vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb, Europe 2020-21 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Malmo FF
5 – 0
Full Time
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Thu 24 Sep 2020 · 17:00 UTC Eleda Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+26'
Y 64' Fran Karacic
Y 76' Dominik Kovacic

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs NK Lokomotiva Zagreb — Europe at Eleda Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Cyril Mugnier
  • Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
  • Referee Amaury Delerue
19 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 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

1
Malmo FF 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-24 Malmo FF 5–0 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb

Recent Form

Malmo FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep NK Lokomotiva Zagreb H 5–0 W
17 Sep Budapest Honved FC A 2–0 W
27 Aug MKS Cracovia H 2–0 W
27 Feb VfL Wolfsburg H 0–3 L
12 Dec FC Kobenhavn A 1–0 W
28 Nov FK Dynamo Kyiv H 4–3 W
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Malmo FF A 0–5 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Malmo FF this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Malmo FF to score. At the same time, NK Lokomotiva Zagreb does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' GOAL! Isaac Thelin fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Malmo FF in their trying to find a way past NK Lokomotiva Zagreb's compact .
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 17' Isaac Thelin makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Malmo FF are in front.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' Stipo Markovic, a Bosnia and Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' The Bosnia-Herzegovina Adi Nalic breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 3-0!
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krunoslav Hendija made 1 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Malmo FF — Behrang Safari on, Jonas Knudsen off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The 39-year-old Sammir has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' Eric Larsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NK Lokomotiva Zagreb that had 1 games and scored 0 goals.
  • 63' Bonke Innocent gets the nod from Malmo FF. He replaces Erdal Rakip and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fran Karacic.
  • 69' Indrit Tuci has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sammir on 69 minute.
  • 72' What composure from Soren Rieks! The Denmark international strokes it home. 5-0.
  • 75' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivan Celikovic is hanging Marko Gjira on the field on 75 minute.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Dominik Kovacic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Malmo FF! Amin Sarr comes on to replace Soren Rieks.
  • 81' Malmo FF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NK Lokomotiva Zagreb's shape.
  • 84' NK Lokomotiva Zagreb manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reuben Acquah is hanging Sherif Kallaku on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Malmo FF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Malmo FF to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Malmo FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

NK Lokomotiva Zagreb Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Goran Tomic

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.92 Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 NK Lokomotiva Zagreb xG
I would bet for: Malmo FF to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF74% Draw16% NK Lokomotiva Zagreb10%
Actual: Malmo FF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Malmo FF or Draw
90%
Draw or NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
26%
Malmo FF or NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Malmo FF61% Draw32% NK Lokomotiva Zagreb7%
Actual: Malmo FF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
3.8%
5 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Malmo FF

Handicap Malmo FF covers Push NK Lokomotiva Zagreb covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 21% 38%
-1.5 62% — 38%
-1 62% 19% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
NK Lokomotiva Zagreb keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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