Sirius vs Malmo prediction 19.07.2024

• Competition: Allsvenskan
• Date: Friday, 19th July, 2024
• Kickoff: 18:00 UTC +1 / 19:00 CEST
• Venue: Studenternas IP (Uppsala)

Sirius are playing its eighth consecutive season in Allsvenskan, where they were mostly a mid-table team. Last year was their best one as they finished 8th with 42 points - eight points away from European spots. This year, even though there are still a lot of football to be played, Sirius are on pace for another mid-table finish. Right now, they are 9th with 18 points but only five points away from the danger zone. So, they must continue winning points to keep themselves from the relegation zone. Unfortunately for them, they will face off against Malmo in the following two games.

Malmo have been dominant in Allsvenskan in recent years, winning three titles in the previous four seasons and seven in the last eleven years. Once again, Malmo looks like the best team in Sweden this year. They are at the top spot - four points above the second-placed Djurgarden, although with a game played more. Between two games against Sirius in Allsvenskan, Malmo will have a crucial match in the Champions League Qualifiers 2nd Round. So, it will be interesting to see whether they will rest some key players.

Sirius vs Malmo pick: Over 2.5 goals

Sirius have been superb offensively in recent matches. If we count the friendly game against Djurgarden, Sirius scored 12 goals in four matches - three per game. So, it is fair to expect they will do well against Malmo on their pitch as well.

With 40 scored goals in 15 Allsvenskan games (2.7 per game), Malmo are by far the best offensive team in the league. The next best offensive teams are Hacken and Elfsborg, which scored 11 goals fewer. Simply, Malmo are looking strong, and two or three goals against anyone in the league look pretty real. Also, due to a great offense, Malmo were over 2.5 goals in 73% of their Allsvenskan games.

Last season, Malmo won both h2h games with 3:1 and 3:0. Additionally, we have seen three or more goals during the previous eight h2h games!

Considering the previous h2h games, Sirius's good offensive display in recent games, and Malmo's incredible offense, an over 2.5 goals bet should be the best option for this Allsvenskan match.