Jul 23rd features a match where Mjällby will host Degerfors in a clash of these two closely matched Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. 10th placed Mjällby is fresh off their 1-1 draw against IFK Göteborg. Alexander Jallow scored the first goal for IFK Göteborg in the 41st minute, but Ivan Kričak got the equalizer for Mjällby in the 73rd minute squeezing out at least the one point for Mjällby. Mjällby is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 15th placed Degerfors, recorded a 0-2 loss against Sirius. Marcus Mathisen struck first for Sirius in the 17th minute, then Adam Hellborg added another in the 87th minute In the end, Degerfors was frustrated by Sirius’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sirius ended the match with the shutout victory. Degerfors looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Mjällby won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Degerfors hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last 5 matches are Nikola Đurđić and Justin Salmon, and they each have 1 goal. Mjällby’s top weapon lately has been Silas Nwankwo, who has three goals in the last five matches.