Allsvenskan · 2026

Halmstads BK vs Malmö FF · Allsvenskan

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.731.68
Expected goals
0.942.25
Shots
12.614.9
Possession
41.6%56.9%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: malmo FF have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: malmo FF's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Malmo FF's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Malmo FF's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1 goal/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.68 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1 goal/match1.68 goals/match1.41 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Malmo FF show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Malmo FF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.6 shots/match ▲ShotsHalmstad · Malmo FF14.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricHalmstadMalmo FFBaseline
Shots12.6 shots/match14.9 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against17.8 shots/match13.3 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

strong

Malmo FF have recorded the higher season possession share.

41.6%PossessionHalmstad · Malmo FF● 56.9%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 15.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricHalmstadMalmo FFBaseline
Possession41.6%56.9%49.1%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Halmstads BK favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Malmö FF in 13

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Halmstads BK22 matchesMalmö FF22 matches
0.73 goals/matchGoals scored22/22▲ 1.68 goals/match
1.82 goals/matchGoals allowed22/22▲ 1.5 goals/match
0.94 xG/matchExpected goals10/11▲ 2.25 xG/match
12.6 shots/matchShots22/22▲ 14.9 shots/match
3.95 shots/matchShots on target22/22▲ 5.09 shots/match
41.6%Possession22/22● 56.9%
4.27 corners/matchCorners22/22● 4.86 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls22/2214.5 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Halmstads BK
0Draws
5Malmö FF
Malmö FF — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan5–2
Halmstads BK — Malmö FF · Allsvenskan0–4
Malmö FF — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan3–0
Halmstads BK — Malmö FF · Allsvenskan0–1
Malmö FF — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan5–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples22 / 22home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness39 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Wed, 28 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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