Malmö FF vs Häcken: match statistics
Malmö FF vs Häcken: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Malmö FF played Häcken in Allsvenskan (Sweden). The match was played on 18 October 2026. Venue: Malmö Stadion. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Malmö FF: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Häcken: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Malmö FF scores 1.65 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Häcken scores 1.83 and concedes 1.30. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Malmö FF 57%, Häcken 57%. Over 2.5: Malmö FF 61%, Häcken 57%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Malmö FF has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.68. Malmö FF: 15.1 shots per match, Häcken: 15.4.
Match halves
Malmö FF: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.96. Häcken: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Malmö FF: 46-60 (9 goals). Häcken: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Allsvenskan: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 4.33, BTTS 67%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Häcken have a slight edge thanks to more consistent away form: they have won 45% of such matches and lost just 18%, while Malmö have won 42% and lost 50% at home. The visitors concede an average of 1.09 goals away from home and keep a clean sheet in 55% of matches, which could restrict the hosts despite their average of 2.08 goals per game at home. Malmö do, however, create more chances: their home xG is 1.89 compared with Häcken’s 1.48 away from home, and they also average 6.08 shots on target against their opponents’ 4.36. In their last five matches, the hosts have picked up 10 points and the visitors 8, although Häcken have scored more goals over that period—10 compared with 6. Häcken’s defensive advantage and fewer away defeats give them a slight edge, but Malmö’s attacking potential means the outcome remains open.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal results point in different directions: both teams scored in 75% of Malmö’s matches, compared with just 36% of Häcken’s. The main case for BTTS - No is that Häcken kept a clean sheet in 55% of its matches, while Malmö averaged 1.2 goals across its last 5 matches. Both defenses have improved recently: Malmö conceded an average of 0.6 goals and Häcken 0.8 goals per match, with both teams scoring in 20% and 40% of those matches, respectively. The risk of both sides finding the net remains significant, as their average xG over the last 5 matches stands at 2.16 and 2.08. However, the more frequent clean sheets and the low recent rate of matches in which both teams scored tip the forecast slightly towards BTTS - No, meaning at least one team is expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Over 1.5 goals landed in 83% of Malmö’s matches and 82% of Häcken’s, providing a strong basis for backing this line. Both teams score plenty on average this season—Malmö 1.75 and Häcken 1.91—although the hosts concede more, averaging 1.50 goals compared with 1.09 for the visitors. Their attacking potential is also reflected in xG: Malmö average 1.87 and Häcken 1.48, against a league average of 2.94 goals per match. Caution with higher lines is warranted by their defensive form over the last five matches: Malmö conceded an average of 0.6 goals and Häcken 0.8; moreover, Over 2.5 goals landed in only 20% of the hosts’ recent matches. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is a stronger pick than Over 2.5, despite a projected total of 3.07 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Häcken led at the break in 55% of their matches, while Malmö went into half-time trailing in 42%, pointing to an away-side advantage in the first half. The visitors concede an average of 0.45 goals before the break, while the hosts have scored just 0.2 goals per match in that period across their last five games. Häcken won 45% of their matches compared with Malmö’s 42%, and averaged 1.91 goals against the hosts’ 1.75, making a lead carried through to full-time the most likely single outcome. However, this is not a clear-cut favourite: Malmö post a higher average xG, 1.87 to 1.48, and have won three of their last five matches. These figures support a cautious preference for Häcken to lead at half-time and win, while recognising a significant chance of a home-side turnaround.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Malmö FF | Häcken | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Malmö FF is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Malmö FF · 1.6 pts / match - Häcken
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Häcken is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.65 goals / match - Malmö FF · 1.83 goals / match - Häcken
Häcken is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Malmö FF · 1.3 goals / match - Häcken
Malmö FF scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Häcken keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).
Häcken scores in 87% of matches (20 of 23 matches), while Malmö FF keeps a clean sheet in 35% (8 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Malmö FF
Over / Under - Häcken
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Häcken is 73% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Malmö FF · 1.57 pts / match - Häcken
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Malmö FF - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Häcken - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Malmö FF
Häcken
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Allsvenskan).
Teams vs league
| Malmö FF | Liga | Häcken | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.09 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 53% | ▲ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 26% | ▲ 39% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 69% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Malmö FF 1 - 1 - 1 Häcken. Average goals 4.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Malmö FF vs Häcken?
The Allsvenskan match finished Malmö FF 0:1 Häcken. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Malmö FF and Häcken?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Malmö FF won 1, Häcken won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Malmö FF vs Häcken?
Malmö FF score 1.65 goals per game on average and Häcken 1.83. The Allsvenskan average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Malmö FF's matches and 57% of Häcken's.
What form are Malmö FF and Häcken in?
Over the last 5 games Malmö FF have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Häcken 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Malmö FF vs Häcken?
The statistical background for Malmö FF vs Häcken — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.