Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Malmö FF (3rd, 58 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Dalkurd (15th, 24 pts). Dalkurd had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.36 goals per team per game, Dalkurd ran at 1 scored and 1.9 conceded, Malmö FF at 1.9 and 0.97.
Dalkurd's winless run stood at 7. Defeat had not touched Malmö FF in 6 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Dalkurd had taken 2 of 15 points to Malmö FF's 9.
The match was played at Gavlevallen (capacity 6,500). R. Daradic officiated: 53 games logged, averaging 1.2 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Malmö FF led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Malmö FF: Sören Rieks (43')
Key stats
Possession: Dalkurd 43% · Malmö FF 57% · Total shots: 4-13 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 3-7