League-position context
IF Elfsborg rank5th
Malmo FF rank1st
IF Elfsborg points48
Malmo FF points66
IF Elfsborg: #5 · 48 pts · GD +20
12 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 18 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Malmo FF: #1 · 66 pts · GD +34
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 25 pts above the play-off edge. 36 pts clear of the relegation zone.
18-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.