Malmo FF vs Riga FC, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Malmo FF vs Riga FC — 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Aug | MKS Cracovia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Malmo FF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | SP Tre Fiori | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Helsingin JK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Helsingin JK | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Dundalk FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. malmo ff host riga fc — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both malmo ff and riga fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Anel Ahmedhodzic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 14.
- 19' riga fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' malmo ff currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonas Knudsen, as he is very good at scoring at Eleda Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His malmo ff side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' riga fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The crowd applauds Soren Rieks as he leaves the pitch. Veljko Birmancevic steps in for Malmo FF.
- 50' Antonio-Mirko Colak puts Malmo FF on the lead.
- 55' riga 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.
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Dahlin made 248 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Malmo FF make a change. Sebastian Nanasi trudges off to be replaced by Adi Nalic on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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 Sebastian Nanasi suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Fresh legs for Malmo FF! Amin Sarr comes on to replace Jo Inge Berget.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Bonke Innocent argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. malmo ff take all three points.
Lineups
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 6
- 27
- 2
- 5
- 19
- 32
- 9
- 37
Bench
- 14
- 31
- 20
- 22
- 19
- 39
- 34
- 29
- 30
- 1
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Riga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio-Mirko Colak | 2 |
| Ivan Paurevic | 1 |
| Antonijs Cernomordijs | 1 |
Head to Head
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Malmo FF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Riga FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Malmo FF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Malmo FF or Draw
79%
Draw or Riga FC
49%
Malmo FF or Riga FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Malmo FF
| Handicap | Malmo FF covers | Push | Riga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Riga FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.