Halmstad vs Malmo Prediction and Betting Tips

Halmstad vs Malmo Prediction and Betting Tips | August 10th 2024

Modified Aug 09, 2024 08:31 GMT

Malmo face Halmstad on Saturday. Credit: @Malmo_FF X

Halmstad welcome Malmo to Orjans Vall for a Swedish Allsvenskan matchday 18 clash on Saturday (August 10th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 4-1 thrashing away to Brommapojkarna last weekend.

Own goals from Marcus Olsson and Andre Calisir saw the game level at 1-1 by the 26th minute. Adam Jakobsen and Alex Andersson scored to put Brommapojkarna 3-1 up at the break while Evans Botchway completed the rout with five minutes left on the clock.

Malmo, meanwhile, played out a 2-2 draw at home to PAOK in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League qualification tie in midweek. They took the lead through Pontus Jansson in the 28th minute while Taison drew the game level three minutes before halftime. Sebastian Nanasi restored the Sky Blues' lead midway through the second half before Baba Rahman equalized with 15 minutes to go.

Henrik Rydström's side will now turn their focus back to the league where their last game saw them suffer a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Sirius.

Despite the loss, they remained at the summit of the standings having garnered 38 points from 17 games. Halmstad are 11th with 21 points to their name.

Halmstad vs Malmo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Malmo have 24 wins from the last 38 head-to-head games. Halmstad were victorious four times while 10 games ended in draws.
Their most recent clash came in July 2024 when Malmo claimed a 5-1 home win in the reverse fixture.
Malmo have kept a clean sheet in five of the last six head-to-head games.
Halmstad have lost four of their last five league games (one win).
Eight of Malmo's last nine league games have produced three goals or more.
Malmo have scored 23 goals in nine away league games - the highest in the league.

Halmstad vs Malmo Prediction

Halmstad are heavy underdogs in this game despite playing in front of their fans. They have historically struggled in this fixture, highlighting the difference in quality between the two sides.

Malmo have seen their lead at the summit cut to three points. They have not been at their best in recent weeks and are winless in their last three games across competitions (two losses).

We are backing the visitors to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Halmstad 1-3 Malmo