- Malmö form: Malmö FF have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
- Elfsborg form: IF Elfsborg have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
Malmo and Elfsborg face off at Eleda Stadion
Odds and standings:
Malmo FF are clear favorites at 1.7 ahead of IF Elfsborg at 4.33 and the draw at 3.95 for this Sunday's Allsvenskan 2026 clash at Eleda Stadion, but the table suggests that this game is closer than the odds indicate.
In Allsvenskan 2026, Malmo FF have taken 19 points from 12 games to sit 6th, while IF Elfsborg have collected 18 points from 14 to sit 9th. That suggests that the hosts are due a big win.
Match character:
But there is no point in chasing the odds for a result on this fixture, as this will be a classic style clash that may have more legs than a 90-minute battle of wills.
Playing styles and key players:
Gaute Helstrup's Malmo FF are a high-pressing side with a 4-3-3 system that allows them to get after the ball and run at the opposition in numbers on the counter attack.
Elfsborg have a 4-3-3 too, but Björn Hamberg prefers to play his team in a possession-first style that requires structure and patience in the build-up stages.
Malmo have won 3 and lost 3 of 6 at home, scoring 3.00 goals per game and conceding 2.00 per match, which should ensure that we get an end-to-end affair on Sunday.
- Erik Botheim is their man up top, contributing 10 Allsvenskan 2026 goals in 12 appearances, and the host's last 5 fixtures have produced 14 goals, of which the 26-year-old has scored 7.
- Elfsborg's frontman Leo Oestman has 4 Allsvenskan 2026 goals in 14 and the visitors will need their number 9 to get more help if they are to drag themselves back into the fight.
- Elfsborg have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their 6 away fixtures in Allsvenskan 2026, conceding 8 goals at a rate of 1.33 per game.
Elfsborg can be stubborn on their travels
While Malmo are the more likely winner, Elfsborg are a stubborn team on their travels and can be dangerous on the break. The last 2 head-to-heads in Allsvenskan 2025 saw one win and one draw for Malmo, but they are looking for that elusive win in this fixture.
Arber Zeneli has been Elfsborg's most reliable finisher of late, scoring 2 of his side's 4 goals in their last 5. A 2-2 draw in the correct score market appeals here as these teams drew 2-2 in Allsvenskan 2025 and Malmo are unbeaten in their last 3 home H2H encounters.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.67 and both teams to score at 1.62 are the best bets for the action and both seem likely considering the average goals scored and conceded by both sides in the respective home and away matches.
