Malmo FF vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Malmo FF vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Champions League Q at Nya Malmo Stadion.
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
7 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jul | KI Klaksvik | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | KI Klaksvik | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | H | 3–2 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Malmo FF host PAOK Thessaloniki FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PAOK Thessaloniki FC that had 24 games and scored 23 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ioannis Konstantelias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
- 25' It looks surprising PAOK Thessaloniki FC does not make any changes. Konstantinos Koulierakis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Pontus Jansson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Malmo FF are in front.
- 33' The 23-year-old Hugo Bolin has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' 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.
- 42' A stunning finish from Taison — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Hugo Bolin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Malmo FF and PAOK Thessaloniki FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Erik Botheim.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lasse Berg Johnsen, as he is very good at scoring at Nya Malmo Stadion with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 62' PAOK Thessaloniki FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' A change in the Malmo FF ranks — Erik Botheim exits the field as Anders Christiansen enters on 65.
- 67' Sebastian Nanasi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Malmo FF are in front.
- 70' PAOK Thessaloniki FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 70' Another substitution for PAOK Thessaloniki FC to replace Brandon by Tarik Tissoudali on 70 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for PAOK Thessaloniki FC player. Joan Sastre gets a card.
- 73' Another substitution for PAOK Thessaloniki FC to replace Stefan Schwab by Mohamed Mady Camara on 73 minute.
- 75' Abdul Rahman Baba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nils Zatterstrom made 248 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' A change in the Malmo FF ranks — Hugo Bolin exits the field as Taha Ali enters on 83.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Mady Camara is booked for PAOK Thessaloniki FC — card on 84.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Sebastian Nanasi.
- 90' Poor challenge from Magomed Ozdoev. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' It is a substitution in Malmo FF team. Sergio Pena is replaced by Oliver Berg on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 20
- 25
- 11
- 23
- 9
- 38
- 35
Bench
- 13
- 29
- 10
- 5
- 14
- 22
- 16
- 33
- 7
- 34
- 1
- 30
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 42
- 21
-
71
Brandon ↓ Tarik Tissoudali 70'
- 16
- 14
- 11
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 15
- 23
-
2
Mohamed Mady Camara ↑ 73'
- 20
- 9
-
10
Thomas Murg ↑ 83'
-
77
Kiril Despodov ↑ 73'
- 99
-
34
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 70'
- 5
- 6
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Nanasi | 3 |
| Taison | 2 |
| Pontus Jansson | 1 |
| Abdul Rahman Baba | 1 |
| Anders Christiansen | 1 |
| Nils Zatterstrom | 1 |
| Andrija Zivkovic | 1 |
| Konstantinos Koulierakis | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
I would bet for:
Malmo FF or PAOK Thessaloniki FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
66%
Draw or PAOK Thessaloniki FC
61%
Malmo FF or PAOK Thessaloniki FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

