On Thursday, starting with 16:45, the Gothenburg – Malmo match will be played, within the final of the Swedish Cup, scheduled in Gothenburg. Malmo is unbeaten in 15 of the last 16 direct matches, winning 10 times in this interval. In the previous season of the domestic championship, Malmo won 1-0 at home and drew away, score 0-0. Also, the “blues” won their 4 direct matches in the Swedish Cup or Super Cup, played on neutral ground.
Gothenburg qualified for the 13th Swedish Cup final, winning the trophy 7 times, the last time in the 2014/2015 season. The group coached by the Iranian Poya Asbaghi eliminated Hammarby in the quarterfinals, score 3-1 after extra time, and in the semifinals it passed Elfsborg, score 1-0 also after extra time. In the domestic championship, the “white-blues” are on the 11th place after 11 stages, with 12 points obtained, 10 points away from the 2nd place occupied by Malmo.
Malmo won 20 Swedish Cups, but the last time was in 1989. It is still the first final since 2017/2018, and Jon Dahl Tomasson’s team is considered the favorite against Gothenburg, despite the playing field. Malmo has 22 points in the first 11 stages of the Swedish first league, being on the second place, two points away from the leader Norrkoping. In the quarterfinals, the “blues” beat AIK Stockholm, score 4-1, and in the semifinals they needed a tie with Mjallby, score 4-2.
Malmo is the big favorite of the final, but Gothenburg can be driven to play well, due to the fact that the match is played on its field. If Goteborg manages to score, it would be the first goal scored with Malmo, after 3 “drought” duels.
Gothenburg won 18 Swedish championships;
The “white-blues” won 7 times in the Swedish Cup;
Malmo won 20 Swedish championships;
The “blues” won 14 times in the Swedish Cup, the last time in 1989;
PREDICTION: Malmo FF to win @ 1,70
