Malmo vs Halmstad prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 10th round of the Swedish Allsvenskan on May 30, 2026, Malmo and Halmstad will face off. These are the kind of visitors Malmo should be beating.
Malmo vs Halmstad: Team News and Expert Analysis
The giants from "Eleda" became champions five times between 2020 and 2024. However, they underperformed last season, finishing only sixth. This season hasn't started much better—defeats have matched their number of wins. Their draw against Vasteras marked a fourth consecutive setback.
Halmstad finished the 2025 season in eleventh place with 35 points. Now, they have dropped to last, failing to win in the opening stretch and barely managing any draws. Only against Orgryte did they finally secure a 2-0 win.
The former champions score an average of 1.67 goals but concede nearly as many—around two per match. As for the main outsiders, their stats are fitting: only 0.78 goals scored per game and as many as 1.67 conceded.
Previous Matches: Malmo vs Halmstad
The last time Halmstad won was back in 2008. Malmo have won all of the last eight encounters between the sides.
The visitors are not fancied, even though there are plenty of questions about the hosts. The bet is on an away win with a +1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.60).
Malmo vs Halmstad: Key Stats and Trends
- Malmo have lost five of their last six matches
- 78% of Malmo's games end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.67 goals per match
- Halmstad have already lost five times
- 56% of Halmstad's matches end with goals from both sides, and the average total goals per match is 2.44
Malmo vs Halmstad: Probable Starting Line-ups
Malmo play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible line-up): Dahlin – Busanello, Ressler, Djuric, Larsen – Busuladzic – Hakshabanovic, Rosengren, Skugmar, Sjostrand – Butheim
Halmstad play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible line-up): Rennings – Thugyas, Vallentin, Gregor, Boman – Kapsimalis, Allansson, Nilsson, Arvidsson – Faraj, Ascone
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