Salzburg vs Mjällby preview
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 23
CONTEXT
Salzburg host Mjällby in Europa League (Play-offs) at Red Bull Arena. Power ranking favours Salzburg by 5 points heading into this fixture.
TL;DR
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Structural: Salzburg hold a +5 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
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Form: Salzburg sit above baseline on opponent-adjusted form.
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Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
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Efficiency: Salzburg show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
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Transition: Salzburg have a moderate edge in transition threat.
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Set pieces: Salzburg carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
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xVariable: Salzburg hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
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Market: Salzburg 76.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 16.5% (Δ+0%) | Mjällby 7.1% (Δ+0%).
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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
2.33
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mjällby
Rank: 67
W
Pafos FC
Rank:
D
Pafos FC
Rank:
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Salzburg
Rank: 71
L
1
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Salzburg
76.36%
Draw
16.5%
Mjällby
7.14%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.8
65.8
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Salzburg
Mjällby
Power Score
70.8
65.8
League Position
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Global Rank
224
361
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.
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vs
Salzburg
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Opponent-weighted form score
Mjällby
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Salzburg Mjällby
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Salzburg
RBS
Home
1
matches
Mjällby
MJA
Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
1
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
2.55
xG
1.27
1.27
xGA
2.55
Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:23:08+00:00
General Information
Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 0
Stadium
Red Bull Arena
Capacity
30188
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Next Match
Salzburg
vs
Austria Wien
League: Admiral Bundesliga
Kickoff: Sun, 30 Aug - 5:00 PM
Venue: Red Bull Arena
Mjällby
vs
Djurgården
League: Allsvenskan
Kickoff: Mon, 31 Aug - 5:00 PM
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Squad
Manager ▼
D. Röhl
Coach
Squad ▼
Christian Früchtl
Goalkeeper
Nikola Šarčević
Goalkeeper
Christian Zawieschitzky
Goalkeeper

Stefan Lainer
Defender
Dominik Robin Schmid
Defender
Kevin Boma
Defender
Nikolas Veratschnig
Defender
Frans Krätzig
Defender
Tim Drexler
Defender
Leandro Morgalla
Defender
Hendry Aron Blank
Defender

Anrie Chase
Defender
Valentin Zabransky
Defender
John Olof Mellberg
Defender
Maurits Kjaergaard
Midfielder
Abobkar Bari
Midfielder

Justin Omoregie
Midfielder

Umut Tohumcu
Midfielder
Sota Kitano
Midfielder
Soumaïla Diabaté
Midfielder
Bartosz Mazurek
Midfielder
Filip Matijašević
Midfielder
Haris Tabakovic
Attacker
Yorbe Vertessen
Attacker
D. Redzic
Attacker
Karim Konaté
Attacker

Johannes Mathias Moser
Attacker
Enrique Marlon Aguilar
Attacker
Aboubacar Sidiki Camara
Attacker
Gaoussou Diakité
Attacker
Edmund Baidoo
Attacker
Manager ▼
Karl Marius Aksum
Coach
Squad ▼
Alexander Lundin
Goalkeeper
Robin Wallinder
Goalkeeper
Tom Pettersson
Defender
Axel Norén
Defender
Tony Miettinen
Defender
Ian Hoffmann
Defender
Martin Agnarsson
Defender
Ludvig Svanberg
Defender
Abdullah Iqbal
Defender
Jesper Gustavsson
Midfielder
William Granath
Midfielder
Viktor Gustafsson
Midfielder
Jeppe Kjaer
Midfielder
Mads Enggård
Midfielder
Ludvig Tidstrand
Midfielder
Teo Helge
Midfielder

Måns Harry Isaksson
Midfielder
Max Nielsen
Midfielder
Romeo Arrhenius Leandersson
Midfielder
Olle Lindberg
Midfielder

Timo Stavitski
Attacker
Jacob Bergström
Attacker
Ali Youssef
Attacker
Áki Samuelsen
Attacker
Bork Classønn Bang-Kittilsen
Attacker
Villum Dalsgaard
Attacker

Olle Nilsson
Attacker
CONCLUSION
Overall, the structural indicators point toward Salzburg holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Salzburg a 5-point edge. External projection is Salzburg 76%, draw 16.6%, and Mjällby 7.4%. That projection profile aligns with the structural signals. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.






























