Allsvenskan game sneak peek: Mjällby versus Elfsborg

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Mjällby and Elfsborg.

Mjällby's stadium, Strandvallen, has a grass surface. Elfsborg have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Elfsborg when playing on grass; 15 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses from 28 matches. They have scored 46 goals in these games and conceded 37.

Mjällby form and stats

The total Allsvenskan statistics at home this season for Mjällby are 2-4-3 (wins-draws-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Mjällby.

A. Sarr was the last player to score a league goal for Mjällby and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Mjällby haven't scored in 289 minutes. Mjällby are confident in defense, having played 495 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Halmstad in the Allsvenskan last time out and are looking for a win here. The goalie Carljohan Eriksson was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.01 out of ten. Eriksson stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Häcken that finished 0-0.

Mjällby have scored 3 goals here in 9 league matches, a depressing statistic. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Mjällby have conceded only 5 goals.

Elfsborg form and stats

Playing away, Elfsborg have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Allsvenskan this season.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Allsvenskan home defeat versus Malmö FF with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Simon Strand, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.44. Strand won 6 of 9 duels.

Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Östersunds FK's place.

Elfsborg are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides face each other this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Elfsborg - Mjällby 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Mjällby two wins, three draws and Elfsborg five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Frick 6 goals

M. Ndione 5 goals

A. Bernhardsson 4 goals

Mjällby missing players

Elfsborg missing players