Malmo FF – AIK Stockholm will be played on Thursday, June 25, starting with 19:15 in the quarterfinals of the Swedish Cup. These two groups have dominated Swedish football in recent decades, but the rivalry has intensified in recent years, with fans of the Stockholm team considering that many of the titles Malmo has won in recent years have been won by referees.
Regarding the direct confrontations, Malmo has not lost in the last 8 games and in all these matches at most two goals have been scored. Moreover, 4 of the last 5 direct matches ended in a draw.
The host team won the Swedish Cup group without emotions, recording 3 victories with Karlskrona, Syranska and AFC Eskilstuna. Regarding the internal competition, the team coached by the former striker J.D Tomasson is undefeated after the first 3 rounds, but the start of the season is not a perfect one, a victory and two draws.
Like her opponent in this match, AIK Stockholm also won the group from the previous round of the Swedish Cup, drawing with Jankopings and winning the matches with Orgryte and Kalmar.
Regarding the start of the internal competition, the team led by Rikard Norling won two away matches, with Orebro and Hammarbi and lost on their own field the dispute with Norrkoping.
According to the bookmakers, Malmo has the first chance to win in a match that promises few goals, especially since the direct matches in recent years have not been spectacular at all.
-Malmo have not lost in their last 17 direct confrontations played on their own ground;
-In the last 8 direct matches, at most 2 goals have been scored;
-Jon Dahl Tomasson is on the hosts’ bench for the first season;
PREDICTION: Malmo FF to win @ 1,71
