Thursday , 2 July 2026

Malmo FF vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 3

Champions League Qualification · 2024
Malmo FF
2 – 2
Full Time
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Tue 6 Aug 2024 · 17:00 UTC Nya Malmo Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Hugo Bolin 45' Y
Erik Botheim 52' Y
Y 70' Abdul Rahman Baba
Y 72' Joan Sastre
Y 84' Mohamed Mady Camara
Sebastian Nanasi 87' Y
Y 90' Magomed Ozdoev

Overview

Match Preview

Malmo FF vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Champions League Q at Nya Malmo Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee John Beaton
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 11.3 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
Malmo FF 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-06 Malmo FF 2–2 PAOK Thessaloniki FC

Recent Form

Malmo FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Aug PAOK Thessaloniki FC H 2–2 D
30 Jul KI A 2–3 L
23 Jul KI 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
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Malmo FF this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Malmo FF
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. PAOK Thessaloniki FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' PAOK Thessaloniki FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' PAOK Thessaloniki FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' What a strike from Pontus Jansson! The score is 1-0.
  • 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 38' 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.
  • 42' GOAL! Taison scores on 42. Assisted by Brandon
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Hugo Bolin.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik Botheim, as he is very good at scoring at Nya Malmo Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' The referee shows Malmo FF player a card on 52.
  • 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sergio Pena suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' 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.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Malmo FF. Erik Botheim is replaced by Anders Christiansen.
  • 67' Sebastian Nanasi puts Malmo FF on the lead.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdul Rahman Baba on 70.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Tarik Tissoudali. He replaces Brandon on 70 minute.
  • 72' Joan Sastre was booked on 72.
  • 73' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes a substitution. Stefan Schwab departs to be replaced by Mohamed Mady Camara.
  • 75' What an equalizer from Abdul Rahman Baba!
  • 80' PAOK Thessaloniki FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
  • 83' Another change for Malmo FF made on 83 minute. Hugo Bolin leaves to be changed by Taha Ali.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a card for Mohamed Mady Camara.
  • 87' Malmo FF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Magomed Ozdoev is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' Malmo FF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Berg is hanging Sergio Pena on the field on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

Malmo FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

✗ Wrong
Malmo FF39% Draw27% PAOK Thessaloniki FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✓ Correct
Malmo FF30% Draw44% PAOK Thessaloniki FC26%
Actual: 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.