Malmö FF will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Norrköping.
Malmö have less rest than Norrköping in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Svenska Cupen game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Mjallby.
It should be mentioned that Norrköping play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Norrköping on grass are 9 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats from 18 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 27-18. You can compare this with overall results below.
Malmö FF form and stats
Seven points from three Allsvenskan home games is a great start for Malmö FF, who are hoping to build on that form here at Malmö Stadion.
Malmö FF travelled for their previous game, a trip to Mjallby (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) that ended 0-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan.
I. Thelin felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Mjallby (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 120th minute.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Malmö have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won zero, drawn one and lost zero.
Malmö are traveling soon after this match as the Allsvenskan match at Östersunds FK awaits in three days.
The Malmö fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. From these home matches, Malmö have conceded only 2 goals.
Norrköping form and stats
Norrköping are yet to lose a point on their Allsvenskan travels this season with 2 wins from 2 away games.
Impressive finishing from Isak Bergmann Johanneson, Lars Gerson and Pontus Almqvist secured the home win 3-1 against IFK Göteborg in their previous game. A draw for Norrköping before that, at their own venue hosting Elfsborg (1-1).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Norrköping playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four Norrköping wins, two draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Norrköping are hosting Örebro in the Allsvenskan only three days away.
8 goals so far away for Norrköping, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Malmö won six, Norrköping won three and one draw. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Nyman 4 goals |   A. Christiansen 3 goals |  R. Lauritsen 3 goals |
Malmö FF missing players
Norrköping missing players
| Malmö FF | Norrköping | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 33% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.2 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| 1.7 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | 50 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 36 | 102 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 19 | 46 |
| 44% | 45% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 42% | 37% |
- All of Norrköping's away-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Malmö FF have not yet lost a game at home.
- Malmö FF haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norrköping has the fewest matches under the total-line (1)
- Norrköping has the most matches over the total-line (5)
- Norrköping has the most scored goals (17)
- Norrköping has the most scored goals (8) away
- Norrköping has the most scored goals in the first half (9)
- Norrköping has the the best goal difference (+11)
- Norrköping has the the best goal difference (+5) away
- Norrköping have created more than twice as many corners as Malmö FF.
- Norrköping have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Norrköping have scored in all their matches so far.
- Norrköping have scored more than double the goals of Malmö FF.
- Norrköping have won all their away games so far.
- Norrköping have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Norrköping haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norrköping is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norrköping | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Sirius | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Varberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Häcken | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Elfsborg | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Mjallby | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Malmö FF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | AIK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | IFK Göteborg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Djurgården | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Hammarby | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Kalmar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Örebro | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Falkenberg | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Östersunds FK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Helsingborg | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
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