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Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg: result 1-2 and analysis

AllsvenskanRegular Season - 14Kick-off on July 26, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Eleda Stadion, Malmö

Malmo FF
1-2
IF Elfsborg

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What was the result of Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg?

IF Elfsborg won 1-2 on July 26, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 5′A. ZeneliIF Elfsborg
  • 22′J. Stryger LarsenMalmo FF
  • 34′M. KamaraIF Elfsborg

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Malmo FF win at 51%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Malmo FF vs IF Elfsborg

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Malmo FF

4-1-4-1
  1. 20E. Botheim
  1. 29S. Hakšabanović
  2. 47Theodor Lundbergh
  3. 37A. Skogmar
  4. 45A. Hoog
  1. 7O. Rosengren
  1. 23N. Åstrand John
  2. 44M. Pålsson
  3. 5A. Đurić
  4. 17J. Stryger Larsen
  1. 1R. Olsen

IF Elfsborg

4-2-3-1
  1. 21L. Östman
  1. 9A. Zeneli
  2. 19J. Beck
  3. 29M. Kamara
  1. 10S. Olsson
  2. 18J. Magnússon
  1. 23N. Hult
  2. 4T. Isherwood
  3. 8S. Holmén
  4. 16A. Jensen
  1. 31I. Pettersson
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Malmo FF have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; IF Elfsborg have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Malmo FF
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 20, 2026Kalmar FF(away)2-2Allsvenskan
Jul 12, 2026IFK Goteborg(home)4-0Allsvenskan
Jul 4, 2026Degerfors IF(away)1-0Allsvenskan
Jun 26, 2026FC Midtjylland(home)2-2Friendlies Clubs
May 30, 2026Halmstad(home)5-2Allsvenskan
IF Elfsborg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 19, 2026Sirius(home)1-3Allsvenskan
Jul 12, 2026Gais(away)0-1Allsvenskan
Jul 5, 2026Hammarby FF(home)1-2Allsvenskan
May 29, 2026Orgryte IS(away)2-2Allsvenskan
May 25, 2026BK Hacken(home)1-1Allsvenskan

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Malmo FF wins, 1 draw, 1 IF Elfsborg win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 14, 2025IF Elfsborg 2-2 Malmo FFAllsvenskan
Apr 7, 2025Malmo FF 2-1 IF ElfsborgAllsvenskan
Mar 10, 2025Malmo FF 1-0 IF ElfsborgSvenska Cupen
May 28, 2024Malmo FF 2-1 IF ElfsborgAllsvenskan
May 5, 2024IF Elfsborg 3-1 Malmo FFAllsvenskan
Nov 12, 2023Malmo FF 1-0 IF ElfsborgAllsvenskan

Last archived meeting: IF Elfsborg vs Malmo FF on Sep 14, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Malmo FF score 2.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; IF Elfsborg score 1.4 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Malmo FF2.01.6510/1510/15
IF Elfsborg1.41.2311/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Malmo FF sit 6th in Allsvenskan (36 points from 23 matches) and IF Elfsborg sit 4th (40 points from 23 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4IF Elfsborg231175352240
6Malmo FF231139383336

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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