Malmo vs Norrkoping Prediction and Betting Tips

Malmo vs Norrkoping Prediction and Betting Tips | August 17th 2024

Modified Aug 15, 2024 15:02 GMT

Malmo host Norrkoping on Saturday. Credit: @Malmo_FF on X

Malmo FF welcome Norrkoping to Eleda Stadion for a Swedish Allsvenskan matchday 19 fixture on Saturday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 4-3 extra-time away victory over PAOK in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.

A thrilling first half saw PAOK take a 3-2 lead into the break. Taison, Konstantinos Koulierakis and Andrija Zivkovic scored for the hosts while Sebastian Nanasi scored a brace for the visitors. Nils Zatterstrom drew the game level in the seventh minute of injury time to force extra time. Anders Christensen scored the match-winner in extra time to help the Sky Blue advance with a 6-5 aggregate victory.

Henrik Rydström's side will turn their focus back to the league where their last game saw them claim a 1-0 away win over Halmstad.

Norrkoping, meanwhile, claimed a 2-1 comeback home win over Vasteras. All three goals were scored in the second half, with Henry Offia putting the visitors ahead in the 51st minute. Kevin Jansson equalized in the 90th minute while Vito Hammershoy-Mistrati scored the match-winner in the sixth minute of injury time.

The win took them to 11th spot in the table, having garnered 23 points from 18 games. Malmo are top with 41 points to their name.

Malmo vs Norrkoping Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Malmo have 20 wins from the last 35 head-to-head games. Norrkoping were victorious on seven occasions while eight games ended in draws.
Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when Malmo claimed a 5-1 away win in the reverse fixture.
Five of the last six head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
Four of Norrkoping's last five league games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Eight of Malmo's last 10 league games have produced three goals or more.
Malmo have conceded just three goals in eight home games - the best home defensive record in the league.

Malmo vs Norrkoping Prediction

Malmo are coming off an exhilarating game away to PAOK and the extra efforts needed to get over the line in Greece could take a toll on them. However, they have won the last six head-to-head games and are the heavy favorites.

Norrkoping will fancy their chances here and come into this game full of confidence, having won their last four games on the bounce.

We are backing the hosts to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.

Prediction: Malmo 3-0 Norrkoping