Home advantage could prove decisive in Mjällby - Degerfors battle

Mjällby and Degerfors should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Mjällby form and stats

A Allsvenskan draw at home so far for Mjällby. Last season their home statistics were 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats from 15 matches.

It's back home for Mjällby, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Värnamo away with the result 1-0. Brorsson found the net in that victory. Midfield player Brorsson got a match rating of 8.01 in that game, the max score being 10. Brorsson scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 25 successful passes (of 26 total).

Before that, Mjällby drew at home versus Varberg.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Mjällby have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

Early season league goal statistics from Mjällby's 1 home game: {2 goals}, 2 conceded.

Degerfors form and stats

The visitors' first away game in the Allsvenskan ended in defeat. Last season Degerfors had these away match statistics: Played 15; won 2, drew 4 and lost 9.

Degerfors go into this game after a win, the home game against Halmstad that ended 3-1. Granath, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 8.42. Granath hit one key pass and won 9 of 10 duels.

Prior to that match, the Degerfors manager Holmberg faced defeat when travelling to Hammarby and losing 1-3.

Degerfors are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.

{1 goals} so far away for Degerfors, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 1 league match away.

Head 2 Head

Mjällby have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (3-1-0) when playing Degerfors.

Top Goalscorers

A. Brorsson 2 goals

A. Johansson 1 goals

C. Gravius 1 goals

Mjällby missing players

Degerfors missing players