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⚽ Malmö FF vs RFS: Kick-off Time, Head-to-Head, Match Preview & Where to Watch | UEFA Europa Conference League Qualifier

July 29, 2025

Malmö FF vs RFS

Malmö FF vs RFS


 Date: July 30, 2025

Kick-off Time: 19:00
 Venue: Eleda Stadion, Malmö, Sweden
 Competition: UEFA Europa Conference League – Third Qualifying Round
 Malmö FF (Sweden) vs  RFS (Latvia)

Malmö FF vs RFS Match Preview

The battle for the UEFA Europa Conference League group stages continues as Malmö FF hosts RFS Riga to a crucial qualifying match at 19:00.

Malmö FF, a European competition veteran, aims to take charge at home, while Latvian side RFS arrives with youthful energy and resilience, looking to upset the Swedish giants and battle for qualification.

 Head-to-Head Statistics: Malmö FF vs RFS

This is the first-ever meeting between RFS and Malmö FF in European competition.

  • Malmö FF have UEFA Champions League and Europa League experience and will have European savvy and home advantage in their favor.
  • RFS are still a rising force in Latvian football but have started making their mark on continental competitions in recent seasons.

 See updated H2H stats here:
 Malmö FF vs RFS – Soccerway H2H
 Flashscore – Malmö vs RFS H2H

⭐ Key Players to Watch

Malmö FF

  • Isaac Kiese Thelin – Prolific goal-scorer who leads Malmö's frontline.
  • Sergio Peña – The Peruvian midfielder is the pivot of Malmö's creativity.
  • Martin Olsson – Veteran defender offering stability and experience in defense.

RFS

  • Emerson Deocleciano – Pace winger with the ability to cut through defensive lines with ease.
  • Tomáš Šimkovič – Experienced Austrian midfielder with excellent range of passing.
  • Pāvels Šteinbors – Veteran goalkeeper who could be key in keeping Malmö at bay.

⚙️ Tactical Analysis

  • Malmö FF prefers to play an attacking formation aggressively with full-backs advancing and midfielders high up the pitch, pressing.
  • RFS plays in a defensive formation and attempts to catch teams by surprise using quick transitions and set-pieces.

Expect Malmö to have a lot of possession, but RFS will try to attack on the counter.

Where to Watch Malmö FF vs RFS Live

What's at Stake?

This UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier sees both teams with the chance to edge closer to the group stages. Malmö will aim to obtain a comfortable home lead before the second leg, while RFS will attempt to snatch a valuable away goal or result to take home.

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 Final Thoughts

Given Malmö FF's depth and home support, they are the favourites — but RFS have shown in recent seasons that they are capable of knocking over more established teams. It promises to be a lively and competitive game under the Malmö lights.


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