On July 28th at 22:30, Hammarby will host Mjällby in the 16th round of the 2024 Swedish Allsvenskan. Currently, Hammarby sits in 5th place with 25 points from 8 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, having played one game fewer than most. A victory in this match will allow them to temporarily overtake Elfsborg, who are facing a tough opponent in Djurgården this round. Mjällby is currently in 3rd place with 29 points from 9 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, trailing leaders Djurgården by 2 points.
Comparing their attacking and defensive stats, Hammarby has 23 goals scored and 16 conceded, their attacking numbers are quite ordinary, but their defensive performance is not far behind league leaders Malmö. Notably, in the last 5 rounds, Hammarby have kept 4 clean sheets and only conceded one goal. They even delivered a thrilling 3-0 victory over Djurgården, highlighting their improving form. Their average attacking firepower has also seen a notable increase compared to the early stages of the season. Mjällby, on the other hand, has 28 goals scored and 21 conceded. Their attacking prowess is decent, but their defense leaves something to be desired. In the last 5 rounds, they have conceded in every match, with their goal being breached a total of 8 times. Their defensive quality has noticeably declined. However, their offensive output has remained consistently high. Interestingly, 4 out of their last 5 wins have been by a single goal margin. While their approach of prioritizing attack over defense is somewhat risky, it has yielded decent results so far.
Both teams are in excellent form recently. Hammarby boasts a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, while Mjällby has achieved 4 wins and 1 loss. Both have shown their capability to defeat strong teams, as Hammarby secured a 3-0 win over Djurgården, and Mjällby triumphed 2-1 against Malmö. So far this season, Hammarby have a home record of 5 wins and 2 losses, but both losses were against teams currently at the bottom of the league table. Mjällby’s away record stands at 3 wins and 4 losses, with a win rate below 50%. Interestingly, both Hammarby’s home matches and Mjällby’s away games have never resulted in a draw.
Statistics show that the two teams have met 12 times in their history. They have each won 5 matches, drawn 2, and lost 5. However, in their first encounter this season, Hammarby suffered a 0-3 defeat against Mjällby away from home. Looking at the last 5 encounters between them, Hammarby holds a slight advantage with 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses. In a sense, Mjällby still maintains a certain degree of dominance over Hammarby.
As the season reaches its halfway point, both teams are facing injury problems to varying degrees. Hammarby’s Finge has missed the last 3 games due to injury, and recent diagnoses suggest that the center-back will remain sidelined for a while. Midfielder Vagic is likely to miss this match, meaning that the partnership of Eriksson and Fofana could start together once again. Recently, Hammarby announced the signing of goalkeeper Hahn from Kyoto Sanga FC.
Mjällby’s situation is similar, with Peterson likely out for the rest of the season. Enwankwo, who finally broke his goal drought in May, has been plagued by knee injuries and is back on the sidelines. However, the Nigerian striker’s contribution to the team is negligible.
The outcome of this match is significant for the rankings of both teams. Whoever wins will have the opportunity to close the gap with the teams ahead and potentially overtake them. This is particularly important for Mjällby, who are currently in the European competition zone, but with a slim advantage. Hammarby are showing signs of a recent revival and need a victory to ensure they don’t fall behind.
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