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Malmo v Sirius
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Kick Off: Saturday 27th July at 16:30
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Competition: Swedish Allsvenskan
Malmö, Sweden’s most successful football club and current league leaders, are looking to extend their lead at the top of the Swedish Allsvenskan as they take on IK Sirius this Saturday.
With a seven-point lead, Malmö comes into this match following a thrilling 4-3 victory over Sirius last Friday, where they secured victory with two late goals.
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Malmö head into this fixture following a comprehensive 4-1 victory against Faroese side Kl Klaksvik in the Champions League qualifying stages. As the reigning league champions, Malmö have shown exceptional form, with 16 victories in their last 20 matches across all competitions.
In stark contrast, IK Sirius have managed only three wins in their last 14 fixtures. Notably, the last encounter between these teams was a seven-goal thriller, marking the ninth consecutive game between them with over 2.5 goals, an average of 4.55 goals per game.
With 75% and 67% of Malmö’s and Sirius’ league matches respectively producing over 2.5 goals this season, another high-scoring game is highly anticipated here.
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📊 Malmo Form and Stats
Henrik Rydström’s Malmö were the bookmakers’ favourites to retain the title this season, and they have not disappointed.
They have scored 44 goals this season (averaging 2.8 goals for per game), with no opponent yet keeping a clean sheet against them. Isaac Kiese Thelin is leading the race for the Golden Boot with 12 goals in 15 appearances. Defensively, Malmö has been impressive with eight clean sheets — the most in the division and conceded only 15 league goals, 20% of which were in last week’s match against Sirius.
Malmö’s Elada Stadium has been a fortress, with the team winning every home game this season. With the league’s best offensive and second-best defensive records, Malmö is poised to extend their lead at the top.
📊 Sirius Form and Stats
Sirius, on the other hand, have struggled defensively, conceding 14 goals in their last six fixtures without a single clean sheet. Last Friday’s defeat dropped them to ninth in the table, a slight improvement from last season’s 11th-place finish. However, Sirius have been potent in attack, scoring 15 goals in their last five games, with Yousef Salech in excellent form.
Sirius’ matches have consistently been high-scoring, with each of their last six games producing over 2.5 goals. They’ve scored 24 and conceded 25 in the league, indicating more goals are likely in this match. Sirius tends to play offensively instead of sitting back against top teams, suggesting another goal-laden game against Malmö could be on the cards.
⚔️ Malmo v Sirius Head-to-Head
Historically, matches between Malmö and Sirius have been high-scoring affairs, with 41 goals scored in their last nine encounters since Sirius was promoted to the Allsvenskan in 2017.
Malmö secured a 4-3 victory in their last meeting on 19th July, marking the ninth consecutive fixture between these sides with over 2.5 goals, an average of 4.55 goals per game.
Malmö has dominated with eight wins in the last nine matches, including comprehensive 4-0 (twice), 3-0, and 3-1 home victories.
Sirius’ sole win over Malmö came two seasons ago, edging a 2-1 victory. This will be the fifth encounter between Malmö manager Henrik Rydström and Sirius boss Christer Mattiasson, with Rydström winning every prior meeting. With both teams’ tendencies for high-scoring matches and Malmö’s superior form and record, fans can expect an exciting and goal-filled game on Saturday.
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