Malmö FF 2-1 IF Elfsborg
Updated
Malmö FF won: Malmö FF 2-1 IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan (Round 2) on Mon, 7 Apr 2025 at Eleda Stadion, Malmö. Malmö FF goals: Anders Christiansen 47', Arnor Sigurdsson 78'. IF Elfsborg goals: Simon Hedlund 71'. Expected goals: 1.70-1.70. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Lasse Berg Johnsen (8.2).
Match report
Malmö FF beat IF Elfsborg 2-1
Malmö FF edged IF Elfsborg 2-1 at Eleda Stadion on Monday 7 April in Allsvenskan.
Anders Christiansen put Malmö FF ahead on 47' (1-0), Simon Hedlund levelled for IF Elfsborg on 71' (1-1) and Arnor Sigurdsson restored Malmö FF's lead on 78' (2-1).
Malmö FF had 63% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.70-1.70.
Lasse Berg Johnsen (Malmö FF) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 20,930. Referee: Adam Ladebäck.
Match stats
| Malmö FF | IF Elfsborg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (87%) | 220 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Malmö FF (4-4-2): Ricardo Friedrich, Jens Stryger Larsen, Pontus Jansson, Colin Rösler, Busanello, Sead Haksabanovic, Otto Rosengren, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Hugo Bolin, Anders Christiansen, Erik Botheim
IF Elfsborg (4-2-3-1): Isak Pettersson, Rasmus Wikström, Sebastian Holmén, Terry Yegbe, Niklas Hult, Julius Magnusson, Simon Olsson, Gottfrid Rapp, Besfort Zeneli, Simon Hedlund, Taylor Silverholt
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Erik Botheim (Malmö FF)
- 3' · Yellow card · Hugo Bolin (Malmö FF)
- 47' · Goal · Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF)
- 62' · Substitution · Altti Hellemaa for Julius Magnusson (IF Elfsborg)
- 62' · Substitution · Ari Sigurpalsson for Gottfrid Rapp (IF Elfsborg)
- 66' · Substitution · Taha Abdi Ali for Sead Haksabanovic (Malmö FF)
- 66' · Substitution · Arnor Sigurdsson for Hugo Bolin (Malmö FF)
- 71' · Goal · Simon Hedlund (IF Elfsborg)
- 76' · Yellow card · Pontus Jansson (Malmö FF)
- 77' · Substitution · Frederik Ihler for Taylor Silverholt (IF Elfsborg)
- 78' · Goal · Arnor Sigurdsson (Malmö FF)
- 80' · Substitution · Isaac Kiese Thelin for Anders Christiansen (Malmö FF)
- 82' · Substitution · Per Frick for Simon Olsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 82' · Substitution · Rami Kaib for Niklas Hult (IF Elfsborg)
- 87' · Substitution · Oliver Berg for Erik Botheim (Malmö FF)
- 89' · Yellow card · Simon Hedlund (IF Elfsborg)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Sebastian Holmén (IF Elfsborg)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2012: Malmö FF 17, draws 6, IF Elfsborg 7.
Questions
Who won Malmö FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Malmö FF won, 2-1 (Allsvenskan) on Mon, 7 Apr 2025.
When and where is Malmö FF vs IF Elfsborg?
Mon, 7 Apr 2025, 17:10 UTC at Eleda Stadion, Malmö, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between Malmö FF and IF Elfsborg?
In 30 league meetings since 2012: Malmö FF 17 wins, 6 draws, IF Elfsborg 7 wins (goals 48-32).