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IF Elfsborg vs Malmo FF prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 25
Venue
Borås Arena, Boras
Referee
Granit Maqedonci

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Form

Recent form

IF Elfsborg
65Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +5 goal difference

Malmo FF
57Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
IF Elfsborg or Draw

BetGenius backs IF Elfsborg or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

IF Elfsborg welcome Malmo FF to Boras for matchday 25 of the Allsvenskan campaign, with five points separating the two clubs in the upper half of the table. The hosts occupy fifth place on 41 points and have turned their home ground into a dependable venue, collecting seven victories and three draws from 12 league matches while conceding only nine goals.

Malmo FF enter the contest in seventh position with 36 points and have experienced an inconsistent run of domestic form. Although they boast six away victories in 11 road trips, their recent away outings have been less convincing, highlighted by a 2-0 defeat at Vasteras SK and a 1-0 home setback against BK Hacken. A significant casualty list that includes key defender Pontus Jansson further complicates their task on this trip.

Elfsborg hold the psychological advantage from the reverse fixture in July, where they secured a 2-1 victory at Malmo. When combined with an unbeaten run in their last four home league clashes against Malmo, the home side enters this contest with solid foundations to claim a positive result.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. IF Elfsborg have suffered only two home defeats in 12 league outings, allowing an average of only 0.8 goals per game at Boras Arena.
  2. Elfsborg are unbeaten in their past four home matches against Malmo FF, registering three wins and one draw.
  3. Malmo FF arrive with significant defensive absences, with center-back Pontus Jansson and full-back William Kamanzi among seven players unavailable.
  4. The hosts already took maximum points in the reverse fixture earlier this season with a 2-1 victory at Malmo in July.
  5. Malmo have failed to score in two of their last three domestic fixtures, suffering shutout defeats against Hacken and Vasteras.
Availability

Team news

IF Elfsborg

  • M. RohdenMuscle Injury
  • L. HaggInactive

Malmo FF

  • K. BusuladzicInjury
  • P. JanssonKnee Injury
  • W. KamanziMuscle Injury
  • O. SjostrandKnee Injury
  • M. LahdoInjury
  • I. AssibuInactive
  • N. JohnInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

IF Elfsborg at homeMalmo FF away
12
Played
11
7-3-2
W-D-L
6-2-3
1.8
Scored /game
1.2
0.8
Conceded /game
1.2
50%
Clean sheets
45%
0%
Failed to score
9%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
20%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (IF Elfsborg at home plus Malmo FF away).

Players

Key players this season

IF Elfsborg

  • L. Östman9G

Malmo FF

  • E. Botheim10G
  • S. Hakšabanović6A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
2Djurgardens IFQualifying24+2947
3Hammarby FFQualifying24+2946
4BK Hacken24+1342
5IF Elfsborg25+1342
6Vasteras SK FK25-238
7Malmo FF25+437
8IFK Goteborg24-936
9AIK Stockholm24-434
10Gais24+530
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
4
IF Elfsborg
2
Draws
4
Malmo FF

the last 10 meetings are split 4-4 with 2 drawn, averaging 2.7 goals a game, both teams scored in 60% of them.

  • 2026-10-23IF Elfsborg0-0Malmo FF
  • 2026-07-26Malmo FF1-2IF Elfsborg
  • 2025-09-14IF Elfsborg2-2Malmo FF
  • 2025-04-07Malmo FF2-1IF Elfsborg
  • 2025-03-10Malmo FF1-0IF Elfsborg
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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
IF Elfsborg or Draw
76%
Confidence

Elfsborg have been remarkably resilient on their home turf this season, winning seven and drawing three of their 12 matches while keeping six clean sheets and allowing just nine goals. They have also avoided defeat in each of their last four home encounters against Malmo, posting three wins and a draw. Malmo travel with notable squad disruptions, missing key personnel including Pontus Jansson, and have dropped points in four of their last seven league games. Backing Elfsborg on the double chance accounts for both a home victory and a shared outcome between two relatively close sides in the standings.

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Published October 22, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.