- League position: Kalmar FF are 12th in Allsvenskan 2026 on 13 points from 12 games, and need a statement scalp at home on Monday to keep pace.
- Away position: Malmo FF are 6th on 19 points from 12 matches, and look the more likely to take the game on paper.
- Recent form: Malmö have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 in all competitions, while Kalmar have won 3 and lost 2 in their last 5.
Chess match at Guldfaageln Arena
Malmo FF come into Monday's Allsvenskan matchup in slightly better form than hosts Kalmar FF, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 in all competitions. Kalmar, meanwhile, have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5, so it is a tight matchup on recent matchups, with odds reflecting a little more favouritism towards the away side at 2.65, than Kalmar at 2.45.
However, this fixture has been anything but a lock for the visitors in recent seasons. The last 3 meetings have brought 1 Malmö win and 2 draws, and Malmo have failed to win their last 2 Allsvenskan 2026 away games against Kalmar, so there is a slight cautionary tale for the away team on Monday.
Malmö have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their 6 Allsvenskan 2026 away matches, conceding 8 goals, while Kalmar have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 6 home assignments, conceding just 4. Kalmar's home form has been built on a tight defensive unit, while Malmö have more to boast about going forward.
Kalmar can be a mixed bag
Recent result
Kalmar's 3-0 win at home to Örgryte last time out was notable. It's been a mixed-bag of a start to the 2026 campaign for Kalmar, so the recent results are difficult to call.
Tactical setup
Toni Koskela's side have been a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, sitting deep and narrow in midfield, and playing quick when they get the ball. They can be incredibly tough to break down, but if they lose possession, can be vulnerable to transition attacks.
Key players
This screams chess match to us: Malmö will look to disrupt Kalmar's build-up, and Kalmar will look to punish Malmö when the visitors are caught out of position by the front-foot 4-3-3.
- Gaute Helstrup's side have scored 14 goals in their last 5, and Erik Botheim has scored 7 of those.
- Kalmar have Rony Jansson, who has scored 2 of their 5 goals across the same period, but Charles Sagoe Jr. has also been a spark, creating 6 assists in 12 Allsvenskan 2026 games, and 3 in the last 5.
Stick with Malmö to nick it
With 6 points separating these sides in the table, and on paper a lot more difference, we feel that Malmö are slightly more likely to nick this one. But Kalmar have been extremely resilient at home, and there is enough about this matchup to keep it in upset territory.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.64 is the best bet on the matchup, but both teams to score at 1.51 looks a live game too. We can't split them, but will take Malmo to just edge this one at 2.65.
