Malmo vs Varnamo

28 September 2025 · Allsvenskan · 2025 · Referee Joakim Sars

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • E. Ekong 44’
  • P. Jansson 48’
  • A. Christiansen 72’
  • A. Zeljkovic 39’, 59’

Match summary

Malmo came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Varnamo. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Zeljkovic put Varnamo ahead in the 39th minute and E. Ekong equalised in the 44th minute. In the second half, P. Jansson put Malmo in front with a header in the 48th minute, Zeljkovic equalised in the 59th minute, and A. Christiansen won it in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Malmo created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Varnamo's 0.72 from 11.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
19 Shots 11
8 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 0
475 Passes 484
78.9% Pass accuracy 83.9%
21 Tackles 15
15 Fouls 9
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Malmo Varnamo
Kick-off
E. EkongShot on target
32’
38’
M. AlsalkhadiShot on target
39’
A. ZeljkovicRight foot shot0-1 (Varnamo)
D. T. GudjohnsenShot on target
41’
E. EkongRight foot shot1-1 (Malmo)
44’
Half-time1-1
P. JanssonHeader2-1 (Malmo)
48’
Second half underway
59’
A. ZeljkovicRight foot shot2-2 (Varnamo)
K. BusuladzicA. Skogmar
60’
A. ChristiansenD. T. Gudjohnsen
60’
S. HakšabanovićShot on target
61’
66’
M. AlsalkhadiShot on target
H. Bolin
69’
BusanelloShot on target
71’
A. ChristiansenRight foot shot3-2 (Malmo)
72’
S. SoumahE. Ekong
73’
S. HakšabanovićShot on target
75’
77’
A. KujundžićK. Antonsen
77’
S. ThernC. Johansson
81’
V. Larsson
85’
K. MeriluotoN. Shamoun
S. VecchiaS. Hakšabanović
87’
87’
H. AnderssonO. Liimatta
Full-time3-2

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 1.30 0.72 39’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), 0-1 39’ 44’ E. Ekong (Malmo), 1-1 44’ 48’ P. Jansson (Malmo), 2-1 48’ 59’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), 2-2 59’ 72’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), 3-2 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.72 39’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), 0-1 Zeljkovic 39’ 44’ E. Ekong (Malmo), 1-1 Ekong 44’ 48’ P. Jansson (Malmo), 2-1 Jansson 48’ 59’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), 2-2 Zeljkovic 59’ 72’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), 3-2 Christiansen 72’
Malmo 1.30 xGVarnamo 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Varnamo attacking Malmo attacking 
47’ H. Bolin (Malmo), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 44’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 88’ V. Larsson (Varnamo), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 38’ M. Alsalkhadi (Varnamo), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 62’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 48’ P. Jansson (Malmo), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 50’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ H. Bolin (Malmo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 59’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 71’ Busanello (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ L. B. Johnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ N. Shamoun (Varnamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Busanello (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ J. Stryger Larsen (Malmo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Alsalkhadi (Varnamo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ N. Shamoun (Varnamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 76’ P. Jansson (Malmo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ K. Antonsen (Varnamo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ M. Alsalkhadi (Varnamo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 83’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ S. Soumah (Malmo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ H. Bolin (Malmo), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 44’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 88’ V. Larsson (Varnamo), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 38’ M. Alsalkhadi (Varnamo), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 62’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 48’ P. Jansson (Malmo), set piece, 0.10 xG, goal 50’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ H. Bolin (Malmo), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 32’ E. Ekong (Malmo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 59’ A. Zeljkovic (Varnamo), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 71’ Busanello (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 81’ L. B. Johnsen (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 21’ N. Shamoun (Varnamo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Busanello (Malmo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ J. Stryger Larsen (Malmo), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Alsalkhadi (Varnamo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ N. Shamoun (Varnamo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 41’ D. T. Gudjohnsen (Malmo), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 76’ P. Jansson (Malmo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ K. Antonsen (Varnamo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ M. Alsalkhadi (Varnamo), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ S. Hakšabanović (Malmo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 83’ A. Christiansen (Malmo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ S. Soumah (Malmo), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Malmo 4-4-2 Starting XI
Olsen
Larsen
Jansson
Rösler
Busanello
Ekong 73’
Johnsen
Skogmar 60’
Bolin
Gudjohnsen 60’
Hakšabanović 87’
Varnamo 4-3-3 Starting XI
Keto
Larsson
Mohammed
Coulibaly
Björnström
Antonsen 77’
Shamoun 85’
Liimatta 87’
Johansson 77’
Alsalkhadi
Zeljkovic 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Olsen
90′ 2 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
J. Stryger Larsen
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 53 2 – – –
P. Jansson
90′ 1 3 – 7 5 54 2 1 – –
C. Rösler
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 46 2 – – –
Busanello
90′ 3 2 – 5 1 54 2 – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
E. Ekong Taken off
73′ 1 – 13 – – 2 – 3 1 – –
L. B. Johnsen
90′ – – 74 – – 5 1 5 – – –
A. Skogmar Taken off
60′ – – 27 – – 2 2 4 – 1 –
H. Bolin
90′ – – 28 1 – – – 5 1 3 –
K. Busuladzic Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 25 1 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
A. Christiansen Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 13 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards4 players
D. T. Gudjohnsen Taken off
60′ – 1 1 1 0.03 – 2 6 2 16 –
S. Hakšabanović Taken off
87′ – 1 3 2 0.14 – 2 3 – 42 –
S. Soumah Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 – – 3 –
S. Vecchia Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
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.

Form going into the game

Malmo WDDDL
Varnamo WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.