Malmö Redhawks U20 secured a 2:1 victory over Vextro Lakers U20 in a club friendly on Thursday. The match took place on 28 August 2026, continuing a rivalry that has seen both sides trade results in recent encounters.
By then, the pattern had shifted. Malmö had lost 4:3 to Vextro earlier in August 2024, but won that reverse fixture 3:2. This time around, they took the points. And here's the thing — it wasn't a match that demanded much from either side, just a chance to test things out before the season proper begins.
Vextro came into the game with mixed form. They had beaten Frölunda U20 4:3 on 1 September 2024, but followed that with a 0:3 defeat to Djurgården U20. Against Malmö specifically, they had won one and lost one in August 2024. To be fair, they looked competitive enough for the first hour.
Malmö's recent record was more varied. A 6:1 thrashing of Rögle U20 in August 2025 showed their potential, while a 3:4 loss to Frölunda U20 suggested they could be vulnerable. Against Vextro, they had lost the earlier meeting 4:3 before winning 3:2. This result extended their unbeaten run against the hosts to two games.
The final scoreline doesn't tell you much about how it unfolded. With no detailed events supplied, we can only say Malmö held on for the three points. They didn't need to push for a third or fourth goal, and Vextro never quite found the equaliser they needed.
For both sides, this was a chance to gauge readiness. Vextro will look at that 0:3 defeat to Djurgården and wonder if they were too relaxed. Malmö, meanwhile, can take confidence from matching the side that beat them earlier in August 2024. The result means nothing in any table, but it tells you something about the balance of power right now.