IFK Norrköping (W)
- IFK Norrköping (W) began their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to AIK, after conceding early.
- Stellan Carlsson’s IFK Norrköping (W) team are a direct, physical, energetic side, who like to play with high intensity and will compete physically in every duel they can.
- They are capable of disrupting opponents’ play, but can be vulnerable when defending set pieces, and can hurt you quickly in transition when the ball gets away.
- With the ball, Norrköping are an ambitious team who like to put it on the ground and push players forward, particularly through the middle where Emma Engström is a key outlet and team spirit leader.
Malmö FF (W)
- Malmö FF (W) started their Damallsvenskan season with a 3-0 win over IK Uppsala.
- Malmö FF (W) have made a rapid rise to the top echelons of Swedish women’s soccer and were immediately considered title contenders after a third-placed finish in their debut Damallsvenskan campaign in 2025.
- Jonas Valfridsson has built an organised, disciplined and possession-based team, who are efficient from set-pieces and do not concede many easy chances.
- They are a deep team, with Amy Sayer’s impact off the bench being no more noticeable than the goal she scored in their opening win.
Head-to-Head
Norrkoping’s record against Malmo in 2025 will have them concerned as the teams each took one win in the two meetings.
Key Players
- Malmö FF (W)
- Zecira Musović is a leader at the back for Malmo, having kept a clean sheet in the opener and bringing international pedigree and leadership.
- Josefin Harrysson played the full opener and should be a driving force in the centre of the park and provide some ammunition through the inside left channel in attack.
- Isabella D’Aquila was on the scoresheet in the 3-0 win over IK Uppsala, and she represents the sort of poacher Malmo will be playing through this season.
- IFK Norrköping (W)
- Sofia Hjern in goal for Norrkoping must keep things tight if they go a goal down early, as they did against AIK.
Betting Insights
The odds for an away win of 1.73 are probably about right for this match-up considering both teams are at full strength in their opening fixtures.
Prediction
- While the opening-week momentum will be on the side of the visitors on Monday, I am going to lean towards Malmo getting the victory in this match.
- Malmo have the control and organisation that should be able to edge out a team who are a little more susceptible to conceding goals from set pieces and in the early stages of the game.
