Allsvenskan duel: Close contest expected between Mjällby and Halmstad

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Allsvenskan.

Mjällby form and stats

Mjällby, who have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Allsvenskan, have played 8 Allsvenskan games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Mjällby haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 199 minutes ago. A. Sarr scored that one. Nothing to worry about in defence for Mjällby, as their goalkeeper Carljohan Eriksson has completely shut out the opponents for 405 minutes in the Allsvenskan.

The home team returns to Strandvallen after being equal after 90 minutes with Häcken (placed 10th) on their last time out; the Allsvenskan game ended 0-0. The goalie Carljohan Eriksson was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.62 out of ten. Eriksson stopped the opponent with three saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

In the match before that, Mjällby hosted AIK and drew the game 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Mjällby perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Mjällby as a small favourite), we find ten games. Mjällby has won five of these, drawn two and lost three.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Mjällby as they have a new game in only three days, a Allsvenskan match thankfully also at home. Elfsborg are visiting.

The lack of attacking qualities in Mjällby means that they have only scored 3 goals in 8 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Mjällby have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

Halmstad form and stats

There's been little loot from Halmstad's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Allsvenskan. Halmstad only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Recent form does not give Halmstad much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Mjällby will be a tough nut to crack.

Halmstad aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 290 league minutes without a goal. S. Karim was the last player to find the net.

Halmstad might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Kalmar proved too strong as Halmstad slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Örjans Vall. Joseph Baffo was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.41. The defender Baffo hit one key pass and won 2 of 3 duels.

A 0-2 defeat away at IFK Göteborg before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Halmstad playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Halmstad win, zero draws and six defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Sirius in just four days.

The visitors have scored 7 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 12 goals have been conceded by Halmstad in these games.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these parties face each other this campaign, as the fixture list show this recent match: Halmstad - Mjällby 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Mjällby wins - draws - Halmstad wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Antonsson 5 goals

M. Moro 3 goals

J. Bergström 3 goals

Mjällby missing players

Halmstad missing players