Mjällby vs Slovan Bratislava preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Strandvallen Today - 4:00 PM
Champions League
Mjällby MJA
Slovan Bratislava SLV
KICKOFF : Today - 4:00 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

Mjällby hosts Slovan Bratislava at Strandvallen in the first leg of their Champions League third qualifying round clash during the 2026/2027 season. The home side enters with a power score of 69.72 while the visitors hold 79.41, establishing Slovan Bratislava as the stronger team by 9.7 points. Both clubs share an identical form score of 33.33 ahead of the fixture. This international cup encounter pits the Swedish hosts against the Slovakian side in a matchup where domestic league positions do not apply. Strandvallen provides the setting for Mjällby to seek an advantage through home conditions against a team with greater overall metrics. The tie represents a key progression opportunity in the competition for both participants.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Slovan Bratislava holds a 9.7 point power score advantage over Mjällby.
  • Form: Both teams share an identical form score of 33.33.
  • Squad: Slovan Bratislava is the stronger squad according to power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in available records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece metrics show low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Expected goal variables remain unavailable due to missing xG inputs.
  • Market: Mjällby 45.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 26.9% (Δ+0%) | Slovan Bratislava 27.5% (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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Mjällby Karl Marius Aksum
Karl Marius Aksum
VS
Slovan Bratislava Gnégnéri Yaya Touré
Gnégnéri Yaya Touré
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Lincoln Red Imps Rank: D
Lincoln Red Imps Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Iberia 1999 Rank: D
FC Iberia 1999 Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Mjällby
45.66%
Draw
26.87%
Away Slovan Bratislava
27.47%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.72
79.41
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mjällby
Slovan Bratislava
Power Score
69.72
79.41
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
315
97

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
Slovan Bratislava Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Mjällby Slovan Bratislava

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Mjällby MJA Home
0 matches
Slovan Bratislava SLV Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:02:23+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 04, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Strandvallen
Capacity
6500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
N. Walsh
Francis Connor
Daniel McFarlane
Don Robertson

Squad

Referee : N. Walsh

Squad

35
Alexander Lundin
Alexander Lundin Goalkeeper
13
Robin Wallinder
Robin Wallinder Goalkeeper
24
Tom Pettersson
Tom Pettersson Defender
4
Axel Norén
Axel Norén Defender
33
Tony Miettinen
Tony Miettinen Defender
Ian Hoffmann
Ian Hoffmann Defender
Martin Agnarsson
Martin Agnarsson Defender
2
Ludvig Svanberg
Ludvig Svanberg Defender
5
Abdullah Iqbal
Abdullah Iqbal Defender
22
Jesper Gustavsson
Jesper Gustavsson Midfielder
14
William Granath
William Granath Midfielder
7
Viktor Gustafsson
Viktor Gustafsson Midfielder
17
Elliot Stroud
Elliot Stroud Midfielder
10
Jeppe Kjaer
Jeppe Kjaer Midfielder
27
Ludvig Tidstrand
Ludvig Tidstrand Midfielder
8
Teo Helge
Teo Helge Midfielder
20
Måns Harry Isaksson
Måns Harry Isaksson Midfielder
25
Max Nielsen
Max Nielsen Midfielder
39
Romeo Arrhenius Leandersson
Romeo Arrhenius Leandersson Midfielder
29
Olle Lindberg
Olle Lindberg Midfielder
11
Timo Stavitski
Timo Stavitski Attacker
18
Jacob Bergström
Jacob Bergström Attacker
Ali Youssef
Ali Youssef Attacker
23
Áki Samuelsen
Áki Samuelsen Attacker
15
Bork Classønn Bang-Kittilsen
Bork Classønn Bang-Kittilsen Attacker
19
Abdoulie Manneh
Abdoulie Manneh Attacker
23
Olle Nilsson
Olle Nilsson Attacker
31
Zebedee Kennedy
Zebedee Kennedy Attacker
Referee : N. Walsh

Squad

44
Matúš Macík
Matúš Macík Goalkeeper
71
Dominik Takáč
Dominik Takáč Goalkeeper
1
Aleksandar Popović
Aleksandar Popović Goalkeeper
6
Kevin Wimmer
Kevin Wimmer Defender
17
Jurij Medvedev
Jurij Medvedev Defender
12
Kenan Bajrič
Kenan Bajrič Defender
28
Cesar Blackman
Cesar Blackman Defender
15
Svetozar Marković
Svetozar Marković Defender
2
Samuel Kozlovský
Samuel Kozlovský Defender
57
Sandro Plinio Rosa Cruz
Sandro Plinio Rosa Cruz Defender
23
Zuberu Sharani
Zuberu Sharani Defender
77
Danylo Ihnatenko
Danylo Ihnatenko Midfielder
70
Christian Jesús Martinez
Christian Jesús Martinez Midfielder
20
Alen Mustafić
Alen Mustafić Midfielder
41
Daiki Matsuoka
Daiki Matsuoka Midfielder
3
Peter Pokorny
Peter Pokorny Midfielder
8
Artur Gajdoš
Artur Gajdoš Midfielder
5
Rahim Ibrahim
Rahim Ibrahim Midfielder
11
Tigran Barseghyan
Tigran Barseghyan Attacker
99
Andraž Šporar
Andraž Šporar Attacker
97
Kelvin Ofori
Kelvin Ofori Attacker
9
Mykola Kukharevych
Mykola Kukharevych Attacker
30
Adam Griger
Adam Griger Attacker
18
Nino Marcelli
Nino Marcelli Attacker
29
Alexej Maroš
Alexej Maroš Attacker
14
Alasana Yirajang
Alasana Yirajang Attacker
24
Matus Tomasko
Matus Tomasko Attacker
19
Manasse Kianga
Manasse Kianga Attacker

CONCLUSION

The first leg at Strandvallen sets up an intriguing contest between Mjällby and Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League qualifiers. Slovan brings superior overall strength metrics to the away fixture yet both sides arrive with matching form levels. Mjällby will look to capitalise on home conditions to offset the power differential while Slovan aims to control proceedings through its squad quality. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces adds uncertainty to detailed projections. The match offers both teams a platform to advance in the competition with the return leg still to come. Observers can expect a tactical battle shaped by the contrasting team profiles and the knockout format.