Superettan preview: Can Mjällby edge out victory against Norrby?

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Competition: Sweden Superettan
Date: Thu 01.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Strandvallen (7500 seats)

Mjällby perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Norrby can look both up and down from their 6th position.

It's no vacation for neither Mjällby nor Norrby as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

This pitch has grass, which is not Norrby's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Norrby have performed like this: Played 35 matches resulting in 7 wins, 10 draws and 18 defeats with the goal stats 34-62 (scored/conceded).

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Mjällby form and stats

Mjällby, who have the most points (22) at home in Superettan, have performed well here at Strandvallen so far this season with 7 wins from 10 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.

The points were shared in Mjällby's previous game, also at home. Visiting Norrby travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Brage and winning 2-1.

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 four games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

Mjällby has scored 14 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. From these home matches, Mjällby have conceded only 7 goals.

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Norrby form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.

Norrby are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Mjällby. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Öster.

We have checked recent matches where Norrby have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were W1-D5-L3.

Norrby have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, 10 away games. Norrby have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Mjällby - Norrby 1-1. Last four meetings between the teams: Mjällby won 0, Norrby won 2 and 2 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Bergström
7 goals / 1 assists
Richard Yarsuvat
6 goals / 1 assists
B. Jobe
4 goals / 1 assists

Mjällby missing players

Norrby missing players

Mjällby Norrby
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
18 10 3 Played 3 10 18
11 7 3 Won 0 2 7
2 1 0 Drew 2 5 6
5 2 0 Lost 1 3 5
24 14 5 Scored 3 10 24
17 7 1 Conceded 4 11 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 67% 80% 83%
78% 70% 67% Over 1.5 67% 60% 67%
50% 40% 33% Over 2.5 33% 30% 44%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 33% 30% 33%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 10% 17%
61% 50% 33% BTTS 67% 60% 56%
28% 40% 67% Clean Sheets 33% 30% 33%
11% 10% 0% Failed To Score 33% 30% 28%
 
4.9 5.4 3.7 Corners For (avg) 5.7 4.7 4.8
5.9 4.9 7.7 Corners Against (avg) 5.7 6.4 5.8
1.8 2.4 2.3 Yellow Cards (avg) 4.3 2.8 2.4
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Mjällby haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Mjällby
All Svenska Cupen Division 1: South Superettan Club Friendlies
All Home Away
23-06-19 SU Mjällby 1 - 2 Brage
13-07-19 SU Frej 1 - 2 Mjällby
21-07-19 SU Mjällby 2 - 0 Halmstad
27-07-19 SU Brage 1 - 2 Mjällby
01-08-19 SU Mjällby 1 - 1 Norrby
11-08-19 SU GAIS 15:30 Mjällby
17-08-19 SU Orgryte 14:00 Mjällby
21-08-19 SC Husqvarna 16:30 Mjällby
25-08-19 SU Mjällby 13:00 Dalkurd
31-08-19 SU Mjällby 14:00 Frej
Norrby
All Svenska Cupen Division 1: South Superettan Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-07-19 SU Norrby 0 - 1 Halmstad
20-07-19 SU Brommapojkarna 3 - 1 Norrby
24-07-19 SU GAIS 1 - 0 Norrby
27-07-19 SU Norrby 3 - 1 Öster
01-08-19 SU Mjällby 1 - 1 Norrby
10-08-19 SU Norrby 16:00 Degerfors
17-08-19 SU Syrianska 14:00 Norrby
21-08-19 SC Eskilsminne 16:30 Norrby
26-08-19 SU Norrby 17:00 Brage
01-09-19 SU Dalkurd 15:30 Norrby

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Varberg 17 11 3 3 30 16 8 7 0 1 16 6 9 4 3 2 14 10 14 36
2 Mjällby 18 11 2 5 24 17 10 7 1 2 14 7 8 4 1 3 10 10 7 35
3 Brage 17 9 3 5 25 14 9 5 1 3 12 6 8 4 2 2 13 8 11 30
4 Örgryte 17 8 5 4 23 16 8 4 3 1 10 5 9 4 2 3 13 11 7 29
5 Jönköpings Södra 17 8 4 5 28 15 9 6 2 1 14 5 8 2 2 4 14 10 13 28
6 Norrby 18 7 6 5 24 23 8 5 1 2 14 12 10 2 5 3 10 11 1 27
7 Dalkurd 17 8 3 6 24 26 8 5 0 3 13 17 9 3 3 3 11 9 -2 27
8 Degerfors 17 6 4 7 22 21 8 3 1 4 10 11 9 3 3 3 12 10 1 22
9 Halmstad 17 6 3 8 19 19 9 3 3 3 15 11 8 3 0 5 4 8 0 21
10 Trelleborg 17 5 6 6 20 22 9 3 4 2 10 8 8 2 2 4 10 14 -2 21
11 Västerås SK 17 4 8 5 23 19 8 1 5 2 8 9 9 3 3 3 15 10 4 20
12 Syrianska 17 5 4 8 18 28 8 2 2 4 7 15 9 3 2 4 11 13 -10 19
13 GAIS 17 5 4 8 13 24 9 2 2 5 5 15 8 3 2 3 8 9 -11 19
14 Brommapojkarna 17 3 5 9 22 29 9 2 2 5 12 15 8 1 3 4 10 14 -7 14
15 Frej 17 3 5 9 17 33 8 1 4 3 11 16 9 2 1 6 6 17 -16 14
16 Öster 17 1 9 7 13 23 9 0 6 3 6 10 8 1 3 4 7 13 -10 12

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