Malmo FF – Riga FC : Preview & Prediction
Malmo and Riga play at Malmö Stadion, in a UEFA Champions League match (1st Qualifying Round). According to our data, there are no recent records of matches between the two teams. Special attention is needed for the home/away condition, as both teams have significantly different results in their home and away matches.
Malmö
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to achieve a positive result. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play in front of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 26 goals scored and 24 conceded, against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 home defeats, with 33 goals scored and 18 conceded. In their last match, for Allsvenskan, they got an away loss against Norrköping by (3‑2). In the last 10 home matches Malmo has 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their matches there is a tendency towards goals, as in 30 of their last 32 matches at home there were Over 1.5 goals and in 22 of the last 32 there were Over 2.5 goals.
Malmo comes unmotivated for this match after a defeat, by 3-2, on the trip to Norrkoping’s field: the two goals of the team were signed by Antonio Colak. Note that the home team won the Swedish 2020 Championship. The home club usually plays in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced players are Veljko Birmancevic, Jo Inge Berget and Antonio Colak: the latter is very powerful and strong in time to finalize. Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson is without Ola Toivonen due to physical problems.
Riga
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the UEFA Champions League with the intention of achieving a positive result and surprising the home team. This is a team that usually depends on the home factor, which is stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with a total of 21 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home, they won 12 wins and 3 losses, with a total of 35 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team comes to this match after an away loss against Liepāja, by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Riga has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 2 of the 5 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Riga enters this match after a 1-0 setback in the trip to Liepaja’s field, putting an end to the two consecutive victories in official matches. It should be noted that the visitors won the Latvia 2020 Championship. The visiting team usually plays in a 3-4-3, favoring a more leisurely style of play and channeling their attack through the side aisles. Yunusa Muritala is one of the greatest dangers up front, a very fast player and strong in finishing. All players are available for this game.
Malmo FF – Riga FC : Betting Tips
Malmo FF – Win Odds: 1.25
Both teams to score / NO – Odds: 1.70
Over 3.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
