Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg match stats & report

1–2 Full time

Allsvenskan · Sweden · Regular Season - 14 · Eleda Stadion, Malmö · Ref Kristoffer Karlsson, Sweden

Malmo FF stats & fixtures · IF Elfsborg stats & fixtures

Malmo FF lost to IF Elfsborg 1–2 in the Allsvenskan on 26 July 2026. Expected goals finished 1.28–0.92. Malmo FF had 61% of the ball.

Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg match statistics

Malmo FFIF Elfsborg

61% Ball possession 39%
1.28 Expected goals (xG) 0.92
12 Total shots 9
1 Shots on target 4
4 Shots off target 4
7 Blocked shots 1
10 Shots inside the box 6
5 Corners 3
18 Fouls 9
0 Offsides 5
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
588 Passes 388
88% Pass accuracy 83%
2 Goalkeeper saves 0

Goals and cards

5' Goal A. Zeneli (assist J. Magnusson) IF Elfsborg
22' Goal J. Stryger (assist N. John) Malmo FF
34' Goal M. Kamara (assist A. Zeneli) IF Elfsborg
61' Yellow card J. Stryger Malmo FF
73' Red card M. Palsson Malmo FF
79' Yellow card Busanello Malmo FF
79' Yellow card S. Haksabanovic Malmo FF
84' Yellow card A. Djuric Malmo FF
89' Yellow card I. Pettersson IF Elfsborg

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Malmo FF

Confirmed 4-1-4-1 Gaute Helstrup

1 R. Olsen

23 N. John 44 M. Palsson 5 A. Djuric 17 J. Stryger

7 O. Rosengren

29 S. Haksabanovic 47 Theodor Lundbergh 37 A. Skogmar 45 A. Hoog

20 E. Botheim

Bench W. Nieroth , C. Rosler , Busanello , Johan Karlsson , D. Garcia , D. Guðjohnsen , B. Kurtulus , J. MilosavljeviÄ‡ , I. Assibu

IF Elfsborg

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Bjorn Hamberg

31 I. Pettersson

23 N. Hult 4 T. Isherwood 8 S. Holmen 16 A. Jensen

10 S. Olsson 18 J. Magnusson

9 A. Zeneli 19 J. Beck 29 M. Kamara

21 L. Ã–stman

Bench T. Erlandsson , T. Sander , R. Wikstrom , D. Krasniqi , F. Ihler , G. Gunnarsson , R. Mohammed , S. Hedlund , F. Aronsson

Out and doubtful

A. Christiansen Malmo FF Out — Leg Injury
E. Ekong Malmo FF Out — Knee Injury
O. Sjostrand Malmo FF Out — Knee Injury
P. Jansson Malmo FF Out — Knee Injury
P. Frick IF Elfsborg Out — Broken ankle
K. Busuladzic Malmo FF Out — Yellow Cards
Y. Karabelyov Malmo FF Out — Head Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Malmo FF at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 2.1 per game
Conceded: 1.2 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 5.5 per game
Shots on target: 6.5 per game

11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

IF Elfsborg away

3–4–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.1 per game
Conceded: 1.1 per game
Clean sheets: 2 / 10
Corners: 4.8 per game
Shots on target: 3.6 per game

27% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
14 Sep 25	IF Elfsborg v Malmo FF	2–2
7 Apr 25	Malmo FF v IF Elfsborg	2–1
28 May 24	Malmo FF v IF Elfsborg	2–1
5 May 24	IF Elfsborg v Malmo FF	3–1
12 Nov 23	Malmo FF v IF Elfsborg	1–0
28 May 23	IF Elfsborg v Malmo FF	3–0

The full Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg head-to-head record