The Matchday 5 fixture of the Europa League 2024/25 group stage between Ferencvaros (Hungary) and Malmo (Sweden) will take place on November 28 at the Groupama Arena in Budapest. Ferencvaros vs. Malmo: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Referee: Aliyar Aghayev (Azerbaijan)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 31%.
Predicted lineups for Ferencvaros vs. Malmo
Ferencvaros (4-2-3-1): Denes Dibusz – Cristian Ramirez, Chebrail Makreckis, Ibrahima Cisse, Stefan Gartenmann – Philipp Rommens, Mohammed Abu Fani – Kristoffer Zachariassen, Kady, Adama Traore – Barnabas Varga.
Malmo (3-4-2-1): Ricardo Friedrich – Pontus Jansson, Colin Rösler, Nils Setterström – Gabriel Busanello, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Sergio Peña, Hugo Bolin – Erik Botheim, Anders Christiansen – Isaac Kiese Thelin.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Ferencvaros
Pascal Jansen's side confidently defeated Dynamo Kyiv 4-0 in the last round. As a result, Ferencvaros, having started the group stage with two losses, secured two consecutive victories without conceding a goal. The Hungarians now have six points in the standings, placing them in 14th position.
- The club has not lost in regular time in 7 of their last 9 home matches in the Europa League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of the team's last 5 home games in the Europa League.
- The Hungarians have not scored more than once in regular time in their last five home matches in this European competition.
Malmo
In the last round, Henrik Rydström's side lost 1-2 away to Turkish club Besiktas. This defeat marked Malmo's ninth loss in their last ten Europa League matches. The Swedes have three points, and they are currently outside the playoff zone, sitting in 28th place in the group stage standings.
- The team has lost in regular time in 4 of their last 5 away matches in the Europa League.
- Both opponents scored in 90 minutes in 5 of the club's last 7 away games in this European competition.
- The number "2" appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 8 of Malmo's last 9 away matches in the Europa League.
Ferencvaros vs. Malmo: Match Prediction
Recently, the Hungarians have often capitalized on their home advantage to achieve positive results on the European stage. In their last nine home games in the Europa League, Ferencvaros has only lost twice, against strong opponents Bayer Leverkusen (0-2) and Tottenham (1-2). In the other matches during this period, they recorded five wins and two draws, and in the current Europa League campaign, they defeated French side Nice (1-0) at home.
Malmo, on the other hand, struggles away from home, suffering four defeats in their last five away games in the Europa League. Additionally, even in the Swedish championship, where they secured a confident first place, they failed to win any of their last five away encounters.
In my opinion, the hosts have a good chance to overcome Malmo and secure another three points. My prediction: Victory for Ferencvaros
