Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2024
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
3 – 4
Full Time
Malmo FF
Tue 13 Aug 2024 · 17:30 UTC Toumba Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Joan Sastre 37' Y
Y 62' Lasse Berg Johnsen
Abdul Rahman Baba 65' Y
Y 90' Isaac Kiese Thelin
Thomas Murg 100' Y
Konstantinos Koulierakis 120' Y

Overview

Match Preview

PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs Malmo FF — Champions League Q at Toumba Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello

Head-to-Head

1
1
PAOK Thessaloniki FC 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals Malmo FF
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-13 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3–4 Malmo FF 2024-08-06 Malmo FF 2–2 PAOK Thessaloniki FC

Recent Form

PAOK Thessaloniki FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Malmo FF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug PAOK Thessaloniki FC A 4–3 W
06 Aug PAOK Thessaloniki FC H 2–2 D
30 Jul KÍ Klaksvík A 2–3 L
23 Jul KÍ Klaksvík 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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for PAOK Thessaloniki FC to score. At the same time, Malmo FF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Sebastian Nanasi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. PAOK Thessaloniki FC and Malmo FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 21' Taison does the damage! The net is bulging and PAOK Thessaloniki FC surge ahead!
  • 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 31' Martin Olsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anders Christiansen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Malmo FF.
  • 37' The referee shows PAOK Thessaloniki FC player a card on 37.
  • 42' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Malmo FF's shape.
  • 43' What composure from Konstantinos Koulierakis! The Greece international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 45' Sebastian Nanasi adds to his 0 season tally! Malmo FF lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 48' Andrija Zivkovic adds to his 0 season tally! PAOK Thessaloniki FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 50' The crowd applauds Taison as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Murg steps in for PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
  • 55' Busanello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PAOK Thessaloniki FC so far.
  • 60' Soren Rieks makes way for Hugo Bolin at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Malmo FF.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lasse Berg Johnsen.
  • 65' Abdul Rahman Baba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' Kiril Despodov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrija Zivkovic on 72 minute.
  • 73' Fresh legs for PAOK Thessaloniki FC! Fedor Chalov comes on to replace Brandon.
  • 78' A quiet spell here at Toumba Stadium. Malmo FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 79' Malmo FF ring the changes. Sebastian Nanasi has done his job and it is now time for Anders Christiansen to step up.
  • 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' PAOK Thessaloniki FC ring the changes. Ioannis Konstantelias has done his job and it is now time for Vieirinha to step up.
  • 88' Malmo FF ring the changes. Erik Botheim has done his job and it is now time for Taha Ali to step up.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Isaac Kiese Thelin.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Malmo FF take all three points.

Lineups

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Malmo FF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-08-13 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3–4 Malmo FF 2024-08-06 Malmo FF 2–2 PAOK Thessaloniki FC

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Form

2024-08-13 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3–4 Malmo FF L 2024-08-06 Malmo FF 2–2 PAOK Thessaloniki FC D 2024-07-31 FK Borac Banja Luka 0–1 PAOK Thessaloniki FC W 2024-07-24 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3–2 FK Borac Banja Luka W

Malmo FF Form

2024-08-13 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3–4 Malmo FF W 2024-08-06 Malmo FF 2–2 PAOK Thessaloniki FC D 2024-07-30 KÍ Klaksvík 3–2 Malmo FF L 2024-07-23 Malmo FF 4–1 KÍ Klaksvík W 2022-11-03 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Malmo FF L 2022-10-27 Malmo FF 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L

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

✗ Wrong
PAOK Thessaloniki FC40% Draw24% Malmo FF36%
Actual: Malmo FF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
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

✗ Wrong
PAOK Thessaloniki FC31% Draw37% Malmo FF32%
Actual: PAOK Thessaloniki FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
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.