RFS will hope to overturn a three-goal deficit when they take on Malmo in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League at Eleda Stadium on Wednesday, 30 July 2025.
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Malmo vs RFS predictions: Goals at both ends
Key stats
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of Malmo’s last six matches.
- The first leg of this tie was a five-goal thriller.
- Four of Malmo’s last five games featured less than 11 corners.
Correct score prediction: Malmo 3-1 RFS
RFS' eight-match winning streak ended last week when they suffered a humiliating 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Malmo.
While the Latvian side will hope to salvage their Champions League qualifying campaign, it is important to note that Malmo have won six consecutive matches, scoring at least three goals in five of those victories.
Despite RFS’ best efforts, Malmo should be able to secure a fairly comfortable victory at home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Malmo are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this encounter, Malmo are the expected winners at 2/7 (1.29). Teams with these odds generally have a 77.8% probability of winning.
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We have also established that five of Malmo’s last six games featured goals at both ends. Keeping in mind that both teams found the net in the first leg, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 5/6 (1.83). That one has a 54.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Malmo?
This will be the third clash between these teams, and their second competitive encounter. RFS have lost two of two previous meetings with Malmo.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 22/07/25
Rigas FS
Malmo FF
Club Friendly List 05/12/24
Malmo FF
Rigas FS
Malmo preview: A few absentees
Malmo followed last week's 4-1 victory over RFS with a hard-fought 3-2 win at Brommapojkarna last weekend. The Swedish giants are now on a six-match winning streak across all competitions.
Gentian Lajqi and first-choice goalkeeper Johan Dahlin are both sidelined with cruciate ligament injuries. Pontus Jansson has a hamstring injury, while Erik Botheim has a lower leg fracture.
Predicted lineup: Olsen (GK), Buzanello, Rosler, Duric, Karlsson, Bolin, Rosengren, Johnsen, Larsen, Ali & Sigurdsson.
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/05/25
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Degerfors
1
Malmo FF
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 05/05/25
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Brommapojkarna
2
Malmo FF
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/04/25
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Osters IF
0
Malmo FF
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/04/25
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Hammarby
2
Malmo FF
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 18/04/25
D
Sirius
1
Malmo FF
1
RFS preview: Hoping to salvage their UCL qualifying campaign
RFS are battling with Riga for the Latvian Virsliga title this season, with both sides leaving all other top-flight teams in their wake. They routed Tukums 2000 6-2 last Saturday to remain three points adrift of the top spot.
While they are still in the hunt for the Virsliga title, the chance for a place in the third qualifying round of this competition has become very slim after their 4-1 defeat to Malmo at home last Tuesday.
Coach Viktors Morozs is expected to make some changes to the starting XI that routed Tukums last weekend. On the injury front, Alfusainey Jatta, Niks Slied and Herdi Preng all remain sidelined for the visitors.
Predicted lineup: Maric (GK), Zelenkov, Lipuscek, Prenga, Savalnieks, Odisharia, Panic, J. Ikaunieks, Njie, D. Ikaunieks & Lemajic.
Club Friendly List 16/02/25
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Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
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Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
Europe Friendlies 25/01/25
W
FC Flora Tallinn
0
Rigas FS
2
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
W
Ajax
0
Rigas FS
1
Europe Friendlies 18/01/25
W
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0
Rigas FS
1
Player to watch: Otto Rosengren
Otto Rosengren has been unstoppable, scoring three goals and providing three assists in his last four appearances. The former Mjallby midfielder has found the net in three consecutive games and will look to extend that streak on Wednesday evening.