National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's IFK Göteborg or Mjällby that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had a decent time to rest since their previous game. Let's hope for an enthusiastic game!
IFK Göteborg form and stats
Last season their Svenska Cupen adventure ended in the group stage.6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what IFK Göteborg have to build on here at Valhalla IP in the Allsvenskan.
Before that match, a Allsvenskan win away at Norrköping.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 IFK Göteborg have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost three.
The IFK Göteborg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 league matches. Göteborg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mjällby form and stats
They also participated in Svenska Cupen last season. This ended in the group stage.Playing away, Mjällby have won 4 games, drawn 6 and suffered 5 defeats in the Allsvenskan this season.
Mjällby have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Samuel Brolin. It's been 271 minutes since they last conceded in Allsvenskan.
We have checked recent matches where Mjällby have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were two victories, six draws and two defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Mjällby have scored 18 goals in 15 league games away. Mjällby have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five IFK Göteborg victories, three draws and two Mjällby wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.IFK Göteborg missing players
Mjällby missing players
| IFK Göteborg | Mjällby | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 10 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 18 | Scored | S | 13 | 32 | ||
| 35 | 13 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 76% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 30% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 70% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 36% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.9 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11.5 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.1 | 11.1 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| 32% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | ||
| 13.9 | 10.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | IFK Göteborg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Mjällby | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Norrby | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Landskrona | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malmö FF | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 58 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 28 | 59 |
| 2 | AIK | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 59 |
| 3 | Djurgården | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Elfsborg | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 55 |
| 5 | Hammarby | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 41 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 53 |
| 6 | Kalmar | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 2 | 47 |
| 7 | Norrköping | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | IFK Göteborg | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 41 |
| 9 | Mjällby | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 38 |
| 10 | Varberg | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -3 | 37 |
| 11 | Sirius | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 53 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 34 | -14 | 37 |
| 12 | Häcken | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 36 |
| 13 | Degerfors | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -17 | 34 |
| 14 | Halmstad | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 32 |
| 15 | Örebro | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 34 | -35 | 18 |
| 16 | Östersunds FK | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 59 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 36 | -35 | 14 |