Match report
On Thursday 4 June 1998, IFK Göteborg hosted Malmö FF in round 8 of Allsvenskan at Gamla Ullevi. In front of 6,456 spectators, IFK Göteborg won 1–0; the score was already 1–0 at half-time. Per-Olof Ståhl refereed the match. Conditions were cloudy, with a recorded temperature of 12°C.
IFK Göteborg's only goal was scored by Magnus Pehrsson (42′). The assist was credited to Joakim Persson.
The starting XI averaged 26.4 years of age; Mikael Martinsson was the oldest at 32 and Stefan Bärlin the youngest at 22. This was the 138th recorded meeting between the clubs; IFK Göteborg's record against Malmö FF stood at 47 wins, 37 draws, and 54 defeats. It was the 113th Allsvenskan meeting between the clubs. It was also IFK Göteborg's 111th 1–0 win in Allsvenskan.
Match events
Match statistics
Record against Malmö FF
Head-to-head record immediately after this game.
Current streaks
Streaks are measured immediately after this game. Home and away meetings are counted separately.

