Mjällby vs Halmstad preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Strandvallen Mon, 27 Apr - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Mjällby Mjällby
2 0
Halmstad HAL
Full Time Mon, 27 Apr 5:00 PM
Round 5 Regular Season
Jacob Bergström - 56'
Villiam Granath - 84'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Mjällby defeated Halmstad 2-0 in a controlled Allsvenskan encounter, maintaining a clean sheet while asserting dominance through 61% possession compared to Halmstad's 39%. The first half ended level at 0-0, with both sides scoreless before Mjällby found breakthroughs in the second period to secure the win. As the designated stronger team, Mjällby delivered a performance consistent with expectations, exhibiting minimal structural deviation of 2.1%. No red cards disrupted the flow, and the absence of significant second-half adjustments underscored a steady tactical approach. Possession translated effectively into chances, though xG data remains unavailable for deeper shot quality analysis. Halmstad struggled to convert limited opportunities, unable to challenge Mjällby's defensive solidity. This result reinforces Mjällby's home strength, aligning with pre-match assessments where they held a commanding position.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: The match result exhibited minimal structural deviation of 2.1% in favor of Mjällby.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiencies stayed in line with pre-match expectations.
  • xG alignment: xG data unavailable, preventing direct alignment assessment.
  • Market alignment: Outcome fully aligned with pre-match market positioning.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations unmeasurable due to lack of underlying data.
  • Event impact: No impactful events like red cards or major adjustments occurred.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion to match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
A. Söderkvist
A. Söderkvist
1st Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.52
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.25
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.04
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
A. Milovanovic
A. Milovanovic
2nd Assistant • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.52
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.25
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.04
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
A. Abazi
A. Abazi
4th Official • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.52
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.25
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.04
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
R. Sundell
R. Sundell
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0.52
League Avg 20.52
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0.12
League Avg 3.25
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.04
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0.19
Mjällby Karl Marius Aksum
Karl Marius Aksum
VS
Halmstad J. Lindholm
J. Lindholm
1.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
GAIS Rank: D
Brommapojkarna Rank: W
Örgryte Rank: L
Hammarby Rank: L
Häcken Rank: W
Värnamo Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: D
IFK Göteborg Rank: D
Degerfors Rank: L
AIK Rank: L
AIK Rank: W
Brommapojkarna Rank: D
10
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
10 - 3 - 3
3

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Mjällby
97.89%
Draw
1.92%
Away Halmstad
0.2%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
24.07
18.05
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mjällby
Halmstad
Power Score
24.07
18.05
League Position
11
15
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Mjällby — Opponent-weighted form score
Halmstad — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Mjällby Halmstad

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Mjällby

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Halmstad

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Mjällby ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Halmstad
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
27.62
45.00
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
45.00
27.62
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Mjällby -1.73 Efficiency Index
vs
Halmstad +1.73 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Mjällby
Halmstad
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Mjällby ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Halmstad
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Mjällby Halmstad
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Mjällby Halmstad
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Mjällby
Halmstad
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Mjällby
vs
Halmstad
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Mjällby Halmstad
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Mjällby 0.25
Halmstad 0.52
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Mjällby Halmstad
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Mjällby 0.00
Halmstad 0.04
Mjällby
Halmstad
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Mjällby had peak pressure around 63'.
  • Mjällby started the game with stronger pressure.
Mjällby Pressure HAL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Mjällby reached the top pressure at 63' (85.96).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 16 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Mjällby Mjällby Home
16 matches
Halmstad HAL Away
Match Record
10
Wins
3
3
Draws
3
3
Losses
10
Goals
27
Goals Scored
13
13
Goals Conceded
27
+14
Goal Difference
-14
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-28T00:02:47+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
R. Wallinder
Sweden
13 R. Wallinder
A. Iqbal
Pakistan
5 A. Iqbal
A. Norén
Sweden
4 A. Norén
T. Miettinen
Substitution
Finland
33 T. Miettinen
E. Stroud
Sweden
17 E. Stroud
J. Gustavsson
Sweden
22 J. Gustavsson
L. Malachowski Thorell
Substitution
Sweden
6 L. Malachowski Thorell
W. Granath
Substitution
Sweden
14 W. Granath
A. Manneh
Substitution
19 A. Manneh
J. Bergström
Sweden
18 J. Bergström
J. Kjaer
Substitution
Denmark
10 J. Kjaer
W. Lykke
Denmark
38 W. Lykke
E. Tõugjas
Estonia
16 E. Tõugjas
G. Wallentin
Sweden
3 G. Wallentin
P. Gregor
Denmark
5 P. Gregor
A. Boman
Sweden
17 A. Boman
J. Allansson
Sweden
6 J. Allansson
A. Nilsson
Substitution
Sweden
25 A. Nilsson
O. Kapsimalis
Substitution
22 O. Kapsimalis
O. Liimatta
Substitution
Finland
20 O. Liimatta
E. Arvidsson
Substitution
11 E. Arvidsson
O. Faraj
Substitution
Sweden
9 O. Faraj

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 27, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 5 · Regular Season
Stadium
Strandvallen
Capacity
6500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Andreas Söderkvist
Alexander Milovanovic
Arianit Abazi
Richard Sundell

Statistics

Possession
Mjällby
57%
HAL
43%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 1
8 Shots 2
57 Dangerous attacks 31
61 Possession 39
8 Corners 5
11 Free kicks 9
1 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

5 Substitutions 5
10 Goal Attempts 6
1 Assists 0
104 Ball Safe 90
18 Throwins 32
22 Dribble Attempts 31
32 Successful Dribbles Percentage 52
7 Successful Dribbles 16
6 Goal Kicks 7

Attacking

95 Attacks 76
0 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

84 Successful Passes Percentage 80
598 Passes 374
61 Long Passes 41
49 Successful Long Passes Percentage 54
503 Successful Passes 301
30 Successful Long Passes 22
9 Key Passes 11

Defensive

20 Tackles 23
50 Duels Won 59
15 Interceptions 11
2 Saves 6

Build-up

19 Total Crosses 21
3 Accurate Crosses 5

Discipline

9 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 0

Lineup

Referee : Richard Sundell

Starting XI ▼

13
Robin Wallinder
Robin Wallinder Goalkeeper
7.19
4
Axel Norén
Axel Norén Defender
6.94
5
Abdullah Iqbal
Abdullah Iqbal Defender
6.85
33
Tony Miettinen
Tony Miettinen Defender
6.75
24
Tom Pettersson
Tom Pettersson
Defender63'
6.48
6
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Midfielder
7.3
39
Romeo Leandersson
Romeo Leandersson
Midfielder72'
6.47
14
Villiam Granath
Villiam Granath Midfielder
6.63
27
Ludvig Tidstrand
Ludvig Tidstrand
Midfielder85'
6.57
17
Elliot Stroud
Elliot Stroud Midfielder
7.59
22
Jesper Gustavsson
Jesper Gustavsson Midfielder
6.64
10
Jeppe Kjær
Jeppe Kjær Attacker
7
Viktor Gustafson
Viktor Gustafson
Midfielder46'
6.78
18
Jacob Bergström
Jacob Bergström Attacker
6.96
19
Abdoulie Manneh
Abdoulie Manneh Attacker
7.5
29
Olle Lindberg
Olle Lindberg
Midfielder63'
6.48
Referee : Richard Sundell

Starting XI ▼

38
William Lykke
William Lykke Goalkeeper
3
Gabriel Wallentin
Gabriel Wallentin Defender
6.64
5
Pascal Gregor
Pascal Gregor Defender
6.52
16
Erko Tougjas
Erko Tougjas Defender
6.57
17
André Boman
André Boman Defender
6.56
6
Joel Allansson
Joel Allansson Midfielder
6.78
11
Ludvig Arvidsson
Ludvig Arvidsson Midfielder
7.05
19
Marvin Illary
Marvin Illary
Midfielder88'
6.11
20
Otso Liimatta
Otso Liimatta Midfielder
6.86
27
Rocco Ascone
Rocco Ascone
Midfielder57'
7.17
22
Oliver Kapsimalis
Oliver Kapsimalis Midfielder
6.02
24
Rami Kaib
Rami Kaib
Defender46'
6.54
25
Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson
Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson Midfielder
6.67
14
Hussein Carneil
Hussein Carneil
Midfielder58'
6.4
9
Omar Faraj
Omar Faraj Attacker
6.62
18
Malte Persson
Malte Persson
Attacker71'
6.69

Events

2ND-HALF
88'
Event
Marvin Illary → Ludvig Arvidsson
10th Substitution
87'
Event
Rami Kaib
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Ludvig Tidstrand → Villiam Granath
9th Substitution
85'
Event
Villiam Granath
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
84'
Event
Abdullah Iqbal
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
76'
Event
Romeo Leandersson → Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
8th Substitution
72'
71'
Event
Malte Persson → Omar Faraj
7th Substitution
Event
Olle Lindberg → Abdoulie Manneh
5th Substitution
63'
Event
Tom Pettersson → Tony Miettinen
6th Substitution
63'
58'
Event
Hussein Carneil → Aleksander Damnjanovic Nilsson
4th Substitution
57'
Event
Rocco Ascone → Otso Liimatta
3rd Substitution
Event
Jacob Bergström
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
56'
Event
Viktor Gustafson → Jeppe Kjær
1st Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Rami Kaib → Oliver Kapsimalis
2nd Substitution

CONCLUSION

Mjällby's 2-0 win over Halmstad exemplified efficient control, leveraging superior possession and defensive resilience without concessions. The minimal deviation and market alignment highlight a predictable outcome for the stronger side, unmarred by cards or tactical upheavals. Second-half scoring unlocked a halftime deadlock, reflecting composed progression rather than chaos. While xG absence limits chance evaluation, raw metrics affirm Mjällby's edge. Halmstad's lower possession yielded scant threat, exposing conversion frailties. This victory bolsters Mjällby's standing, offering a blueprint of sustained pressure yielding results in line with structural norms.