Wätterbäcken Stars defeated Malbas 100:73 in the Superettan on Friday evening, 10 October 2026. The home side held firm against the second-placed visitors and turned an expected result upside down. To be fair, the visitors had looked comfortable in their recent outings, but this game followed a different script entirely.
Wätterbäcken sit fifth on the table with 15 wins from 26 matches, while Malbas occupy second place with 19 victories. The hosts entered with momentum from their 103:98 win over Sollentuna on 3 October, whereas the guests had fallen 71:73 to Örebro on the same date. And here's the thing — that narrow defeat against Örebro perhaps planted a seed of doubt.
The visitors have been inconsistent of late. They lost 84:99 to Eskilstuna on 19 September and have struggled away from home in recent months. Wätterbäcken, meanwhile, showed resilience with wins against Trelleborg and mixed results elsewhere. By then, the home crowd had already sensed something different in the air.
Our prediction called for a Malbas victory with 53 per cent confidence, and the numbers on paper might have suggested that outcome. The visitors' record spoke of superiority, yet the game refused to follow the template. Wätterbäcken's defence tightened when it mattered, and their attack found rhythm in the second half.
The result moves Wätterbäcken closer to the play-off positions while Malbas drop further behind the leaders. Both teams remain level on points at the top, though Malbas' recent form raises questions about their consistency. A derby with no love lost, this was one where the underdog simply outworked the favourite.
