The second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League first qualifying round between Malmo (Sweden) and Iberia 1999 (Georgia) will take place on July 15 at the Malmo New Stadium. The first match ended with a 3-1 victory for Malmo. Malmo vs. Iberia 1999: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee
Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 14 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 43%.
Predicted lineups for Malmo vs. Iberia 1999
Malmo (4-3-3): Johan Dahlin – Eric Larsson, Lasse Nielsen, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jonas Knudsen – Anders Christiansen, Bonke Innocent, Sergio Peña – Veljko Birmancevic, Antonio Colak, Jo Inge Berget.
Iberia 1999 (4-4-2): Giorgi Makaridze – Giorgi Navalovski, Guram Kashia, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Jaba Kankava – Valeri Qazaishvili, Nika Kvekveskiri, Tornike Okriashvili, Giorgi Papunashvili – Levan Mchedlidze, Giorgi Kvilitaia.
Malmo
In the first leg, Malmo secured a solid 3-1 victory away from home, putting them in a strong position to advance. The Swedish side has been in impressive form, winning their last four matches in all competitions. Malmo has also been dominant at home, scoring at least two goals in each of their last five home games.
- Malmo has not lost in regular time in their last 7 home matches (5 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home games.
- Malmo has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Iberia 1999
Iberia 1999 faces an uphill battle after their 3-1 defeat in the first leg. The Georgian side has struggled on the road, having won just one of their last five away matches. Defensively, Iberia 1999 has conceded at least two goals in four of their last six away games.
- The team has won only 1 of their last 5 away matches (1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses).
- Iberia 1999 has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 6 away games.
- The team has failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Malmo vs. Iberia 1999: Match Prediction
Given Malmo's strong home form and Iberia 1999's struggles on the road, the Swedish side is favored to progress to the next round. Malmo's attacking prowess should see them secure another victory, while Iberia 1999 will need to improve defensively to stand any chance of overturning the deficit.
My prediction: Malmo to win
