Malmo vs Red Star Belgrade

22 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Sascha Stegemann

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • V. Kostov 16’

Match summary

Red Star Belgrade took a 1-0 win at Malmo. Red Star Belgrade led 1-0 at half-time.

V. Kostov put Red Star Belgrade ahead in the 16th minute.

The chances backed that up: Red Star Belgrade created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Malmo's 0.50 from 4.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
4 Shots 11
0 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 7
435 Passes 610
78.2% Pass accuracy 84.6%
9 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Malmo Red Star Belgrade
5’
A. KataiShot on target
16’
V. KostovRight foot shot0-1 (Red Star Belgrade)
26’
A. KataiShot on target
55’
T. AliH. Bolin
72’
72’
75’
N. StankovićV. Lučić
75’
83’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.23 16’ V. Kostov (Red Star Belgrade), 0-1 16’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 1.23 16’ V. Kostov (Red Star Belgrade), 0-1 Kostov 16’
Malmo 0.50 xGRed Star Belgrade 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Red Star Belgrade attacking Malmo attacking 
16’ V. Kostov (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 2’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 86’ B. Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 12’ A. Katai (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ V. Lučić (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ Busanello (Malmo), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ A. Katai (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ T. M. Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ T. M. Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Y. W. Seol (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ V. Lučić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ M. Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ K. Busuladzic (Malmo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ A. Katai (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 16’ V. Kostov (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 2’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 86’ B. Duarte (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 12’ A. Katai (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 62’ V. Lučić (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 44’ Busanello (Malmo), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ A. Katai (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 60’ T. M. Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ T. M. Elšnik (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Y. W. Seol (Red Star Belgrade), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ V. Lučić (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ M. Arnautovic (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ K. Busuladzic (Malmo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ A. Katai (Red Star Belgrade), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Malmo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Ellborg
Karlsson
Jansson
Rösler
Busanello
Bolin 72’
Lundbergh 72’
Busuladzic
Skogmar 62’
Botheim 62’
Ekong
Red Star Belgrade 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Matheus
Seol
Veljković
Prado
Tiknizyan
Krunić
Lučić
Kostov
Elšnik
Katai 75’
Arnautovic

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 1 31 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Karlsson
90′ – 1 – – – 50 – – – –
90′ 1 2 – 5 4 47 1 – – –
90′ 1 2 – 2 1 70 – – – –
90′ 2 1 – 5 1 38 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
72′ – – – – –
72′ – – 41 – – – 1 2 2 1 –
90′ – – 61 – – 2 – 7 1 2 –
62′ – – 10 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
S. Hakšabanović Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 12 – – 2 1 2 – – –
A. Christiansen Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 18 – – – 1 – – – –
T. Ali Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 5 – – – – – 1 – –
L. B. Johnsen Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 13 – – – 1 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
62′ – – – – – – – 4 2 12 –
84′ – – 1 – 0.40 – – 4 2 3
D. T. Gudjohnsen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.