IF Elfsborg v Malmo FF result

Full-time · IF Elfsborg 3–2 Malmo FF

Allsvenskan · · Borås Arena

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IF Elfsborg 3–2 Malmo FF — IF Elfsborg won this Allsvenskan match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

IF Elfsborg beat Malmo FF 3–2 at Borås Arena in the Allsvenskan on Sunday 4 September. It is IF Elfsborg’s first win over Malmo FF since 5 July 2020, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — IF Elfsborg: M. Baidoo (11’ pen; 73’, assisted by J. Okkels) and A. Romer (79’, assisted by J. Larsson); Malmo FF: I. Kiese Thelin (42’, assisted by M. Turay; 65’, assisted by Anders Christiansen).

Discipline

V. Wolf showed seven yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — IF Elfsborg: J. Larsson (43’), R. Alm (56’), P. Frick (57’) and S. Gudjohnsen (70’); Malmo FF: Lasse Nielsen (1’), P. Sejdiu (15’) and Anders Christiansen (45+1’).

What it changes

IF Elfsborg have scored in seven consecutive matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Baidoo (IF Elfsborg) 10.0, I. Kiese Thelin (Malmo FF) 10.0 and N. Moisander (Malmo FF) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

IF Elfsborg next travel to Sirius on 18 October 2026.

Malmo FF next host BK Hacken on 18 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for IF Elfsborg: Sirius v IF Elfsborg, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Malmo FF: Malmo FF v BK Hacken, Sunday 18 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: IF Elfsborg 3–2 Malmo FF · Allsvenskan
  • Venue: Borås Arena · Borås
  • Referee: V. Wolf
  • Head-to-head (last 6): IF Elfsborg 1 · draws 2 · Malmo FF 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: IF Elfsborg 0W 4D 1L · Malmo FF 3W 1D 1L

IF Elfsborg 3–2 Malmo FF (Allsvenskan): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.88
Goals
against 2 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 7
Corners
against 2.75 / 3.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 3 matches
4.25 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 4 / 5 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 3 matches
3.25 / 1.67
Cards
against 2 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 3 matches
3.55 yellows
Referee · V. Wolf
1.18 home / 2.36 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 August 2022. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameIF Elfsborg for / againstLineMalmo FF for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 2.75 against n 4
9.5standard
7 for · 3.67 against n 3
Shots
15.5 for · 11 against n 4
19.5standard
15 for · 10 against n 3
Shots on target
4.25 for · 4 against n 4
8.5standard
3.33 for · 5 against n 3
Fouls committed
18 for · 15 against n 4
21.5standard
12.67 for · 15 against n 3
Cards shown
3.25 for · 2 against n 4
3.5standard
1.67 for · 2.33 against n 3

Referee: V. Wolf — 3.55 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.18 fouls over 11 matches (1.18 to the home side, 2.36 to the away side).

IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Söderberg n 410.5
4.32/0
00/0
—
O. Aga n 422.8
31/1
22/0
—
E. Boateng n 775.9
2.96/5
2.26/4
—
A. Bernhardsson n 848.6
2.86/4
1.24/1
—
P. Frick n 866
2.76/5
1.77/2
—
IF Elfsborg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Gudjohnsen n 840.4
3.96/3
1.44/1
J. Ondrejka n 841.9
3.27/3
1.64/1
O. Aga n 422.8
32/1
00/0
R. Alm n 852.8
2.65/3
1.13/1
J. Okkels n 857.9
2.35/2
1.22/2
IF Elfsborg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Alm n 852.8
1.13/1
0.42/0
J. Ondrejka n 841.9
1.14/0
0.31/0
S. Gudjohnsen n 840.4
0.62/0
0.31/0
J. Okkels n 857.9
0.21/0
0.62/1
M. Baidoo n 467.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
IF Elfsborg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Romer n 888.5
2.87/7
N. Söderberg n 410.5
2.11/0
E. Boateng n 775.9
1.95/2
A. Bernhardsson n 848.6
1.97/1
Niklas Hult n 888.3
1.87/3
IF Elfsborg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Ronning n 890
3.27/6
H. Valdimarsson n 490
1.83/1
Malmo FF
Malmo FF — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
I. Kiese Thelin n 869
2.66/5
1.36/2
—
E. Rakip n 857.9
2.36/3
3.16/4
—
M. Turay n 877.5
2.26/4
1.36/2
—
E. Larsson n 870.5
1.86/2
1.86/4
—
S. Peña n 868.4
1.87/2
1.55/2
—
Malmo FF — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Birmančević n 854.1
2.76/4
14/1
Jo Inge Berget n 852.3
2.46/3
1.35/1
I. Kiese Thelin n 869
25/4
0.84/1
O. Toivonen n 844.4
25/2
25/2
M. Turay n 877.5
1.74/4
14/2
Malmo FF — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Zeidan n 877.8
0.32/0
0.43/0
V. Birmančević n 854.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
Jo Inge Berget n 852.3
0.42/0
0.21/0
O. Toivonen n 844.4
0.51/1
00/0
M. Turay n 877.5
0.42/1
00/0
Malmo FF — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Peña n 868.4
3.17/4
E. Rakip n 857.9
2.55/4
N. Moisander n 890
1.98/5
D. Hadžikadunić n 887.6
1.96/4
F. Beijmo n 876.5
1.96/5
Malmo FF — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 August 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
I. Diawara n 868.9
3.84/4
J. Dahlin n 884.4
2.13/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
IF ElfsborgMalmo FF
31%Possession69%
15Shots16
5Shots on target4
8Shots off target6
2Blocked shots6
12Shots inside the box13
5Corners5
1Offsides2
17Fouls12
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves2
216Passes523
67%Pass accuracy84%

IF Elfsborg player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
H. Valdimarsson9000000006.2
J. Larsson90012032Y7.3
Leo Väisänen9000000107
Sebastian Holmén9000100006.2
E. Boateng9000100106.2
M. Baidoo9020430108
A. Romer8910111107.5
A. Bernhardsson6800102106.5
P. Frick68001001Y6.7
R. Alm68000041Y7.3
Niklas Hult5500000207.3
S. Strand sub3500000106.7
J. Ondrejka sub2200110006.3
J. Okkels sub2201001006.6
S. Gudjohnsen sub22001001Y6.5
N. Söderberg sub10000010–

Malmo FF player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Diawara9000000006.5
F. Beijmo9000001106.6
Lasse Nielsen90000011Y7
N. Moisander9000001707.2
M. Olsson9000200206.7
Anders Christiansen90012143Y8.9
I. Kiese Thelin9020332008.7
E. Rakip8500000106
P. Sejdiu77000001Y6.2
M. Zeidan7600100106.3
M. Turay7601103007.2
H. Larsson sub1400000106.3
Jo Inge Berget sub1400100006.7
J. Ceesay sub1300000006.5
O. Toivonen sub1000000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind IF Elfsborg v Malmo FF — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
IF ElfsborgDDDDL
Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Malmo FFWWDWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
IF Elfsborg 1 · 2 draws · Malmo FF 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 2022-04-11 Malmo FF 1–1 IF Elfsborg
  • 2021-09-22 IF Elfsborg 0–1 Malmo FF
  • 2021-05-20 Malmo FF 2–1 IF Elfsborg
  • 2020-08-30 Malmo FF 1–1 IF Elfsborg
  • 2020-07-05 IF Elfsborg 1–0 Malmo FF
  • 2019-09-22 IF Elfsborg 0–3 Malmo FF
League standing · 2026
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
IF Elfsborg#3 pos18 pts11 pl+5 GD
Malmo FF#7 pos46 pts30 pl+10 GD
Goals per game
IF Elfsborg scored1.45
Malmo FF scored1.47
IF Elfsborg conceded1
Malmo FF conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between IF Elfsborg and Malmo FF?
In their last 6 meetings, IF Elfsborg won 1, Malmo FF won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of IF Elfsborg and Malmo FF?
Recent form — IF Elfsborg 0W 4D 1L; Malmo FF 3W 1D 1L.

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