PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Malmo FF, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 3
Overview
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PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Malmo FF — Champions League Q at Toumba Stadium.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Malmo FF | H | 3–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toumba Stadium!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' What a strike from Sebastian Nanasi! The score is 0-1.
- 15' Pontus Jansson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both PAOK Thessaloniki FC and Malmo FF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' GOAL! Taison scores on 21.
- 26' Malmo FF is showing some good football. However, Malmo FF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' 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.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joan Sastre on 37 minutes.
- 42' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Konstantinos Koulierakis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' Magnificent from Sebastian Nanasi! That is 13 goals in 248 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Andrija Zivkovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 50' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC bench stirs into life. Taison is withdrawn and Thomas Murg gets his opportunity.
- 55' Malmo FF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Another change for Malmo FF made on 60 minute. Soren Rieks leaves to be changed by Hugo Bolin.
- 62' Lasse Berg Johnsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Abdul Rahman Baba.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Malmo FF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' The whistle greets Andrija Zivkovic as he departs to be replaced by Kiril Despodov.
- 73' It is a substitution in PAOK Thessaloniki FC team. Brandon is replaced by Fedor Chalov on 73 minute.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brandon, as he is very good at scoring at Toumba Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Fresh legs for Malmo FF! Anders Christiansen comes on to replace Sebastian Nanasi.
- 84' 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 Anders Christiansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vieirinha is hanging Ioannis Konstantelias on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' The Malmo FF bench stirs into life. Erik Botheim is withdrawn and Taha Ali gets his opportunity.
- 90' Malmo FF player sees a card in front of him.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC will have plenty to reflect on. Malmo FF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
-
71
Brandon ↓ Fedor Chalov 73'
- 23
- 2
- 16
- 14
-
11
Taison ↓ Thomas Murg 50'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↓ Stefan Schwab 72'
- 7
- 4
Bench
-
20
Vieirinha ↑ 86'
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 73'
-
22
Stefan Schwab ↑ 72'
-
10
Thomas Murg ↑ 50'
-
77
Kiril Despodov ↑ 72'
- 99
- 34
- 5
- 6
- 25
- 64
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
17
Jens Stryger Larsen ↓ Martin Olsson 113'
-
8
Sergio Pena ↓ Oliver Berg 106'
- 27
-
5
Soren Rieks ↓ Hugo Bolin 60'
-
20
Erik Botheim ↓ Taha Ali 88'
- 25
- 11
- 23
-
9
Isaac Kiese Thelin ↓ Colin Rosler 113'
- 35
Bench
-
13
Martin Olsson ↑ 113'
- 29
-
10
Anders Christiansen ↑ 79'
-
19
Colin Rosler ↑ 113'
- 14
-
22
Taha Ali ↑ 88'
-
16
Oliver Berg ↑ 106'
- 33
- 7
-
38
Hugo Bolin ↑ 60'
- 1
- 30
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
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Malmo FF 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Malmo FF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Malmo FF
60%
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Malmo FF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PAOK Thessaloniki FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — PAOK Thessaloniki FC
| Handicap | PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.