IFK Göteborg vs Mjällby Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Mon, 25 May - 5:00 PM
Allsvenskan
IFK Göteborg GOT
1 – 1
Mjällby Mjällby
Full Time Mon, 25 May 5:00 PM
Round 9 Regular Season
Goal
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CONTEXT

IFK Göteborg hosted Mjällby in a match that concluded with a 1-1 draw. The first half ended goalless, maintaining an even scoreline at halftime. Possession favored Mjällby slightly with 52 percent compared to 48 percent for the hosts. As the designated stronger side, Mjällby aimed to dominate but settled for a point away from home. Both teams scored once in the second half to share the spoils. With no red cards shown to either side, the game proceeded without numerical disadvantages. Pre-match indicators suggested a moderate deviation for the away team, yet the final result proved consistent with available alignments. Efficiency metrics remained in line throughout the contest. The absence of expected goals data limited deeper statistical insights into the performance levels displayed by both squads on the pitch.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Mjällby exhibited a moderate structural deviation from expected performance levels.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiency remained in line with pre-match projections throughout the game.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable preventing assessment of alignment with the result.
  • Market alignment: The 1-1 draw aligned with pre-match market expectations for this fixture.
  • xG expectations: No xG expectations could be formed due to the absence of underlying metrics.
  • Event impact: The match proceeded without major events influencing the final 1-1 outcome.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued resulting in zero distortion to team lineups.
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

Match referee

O. Johnson

Sweden 25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

N. Nyberg

2nd Assistant

Sweden

M. Klitte-Lundgren

1st Assistant

Sweden

F. Oppong

4th Official

Sweden

League averages

Allsvenskan Based on last 100 matches

Fouls / match 22.28
Yellow cards / match 3.38
Red cards / match 0.07
Penalties / match 0.17
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
VS
Mjällby Karl Marius Aksum
Karl Marius Aksum
0.75
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.56
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Örgryte Rank: 41 W
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Djurgården Rank: 64 L
GAIS Rank: 60 D
Kalmar Rank: 51 D
Halmstad Rank: 47 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Elfsborg Rank: 58 D
Häcken Rank: 59 L
Degerfors Rank: 49 W
Malmö FF Rank: 64 W
Halmstad Rank: 47 W
GAIS Rank: 60 D
9
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
9 - 6 - 7
7

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home IFK Göteborg
4.48%
Draw
92.27%
Away Mjällby
3.25%

Movement

Changes since opening
IFK Göteborg
-1.74%
Draw
+2.55%
Mjällby
-0.81%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
55.31
68.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
IFK Göteborg
Mjällby
Power Score
55.31
68.74
League Position
16
5
Global Rank
624
239

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
IFK Göteborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Mjällby — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) IFK Göteborg Mjällby

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

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

–
vs

IFK Göteborg

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

Mjällby

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

IFK Göteborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Mjällby
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
46.98
30.29
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
30.29
46.98
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
IFK Göteborg +1.73 Efficiency Index
vs
Mjällby -1.73 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
IFK Göteborg
Mjällby
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.

IFK Göteborg ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Mjällby
Created Set-piece attacking threat
IFK Göteborg Mjällby
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 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
IFK Göteborg Mjällby
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.
1.00 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.
IFK Göteborg
Mjällby
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.

–
IFK Göteborg
vs
Mjällby
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
IFK Göteborg Mjällby
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
IFK Göteborg 0.27
Mjällby 0.40
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
IFK Göteborg Mjällby
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
IFK Göteborg 0.03
Mjällby 0.01
IFK Göteborg
Mjällby
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • GOT had peak pressure around 91'.
  • GOT started the game with stronger pressure.
GOT Pressure Mjällby Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: GOT reached the top pressure at 91' (72.75).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 22 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

IFK Göteborg GOT Home
22 matches
Mjällby Mjällby Away
Match Record
9
Wins
7
6
Draws
6
7
Losses
9
Goals
31
Goals Scored
25
25
Goals Conceded
31
+6
Goal Difference
-6

Data last updated: 2026-05-26T00:02:42+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch
E. Bishesari
Sweden
25 E. Bishesari
A. Jallow
Sweden
17 A. Jallow
R. Yeboah
Ghana
4 R. Yeboah
J. Bager
Denmark
5 J. Bager
F. Ottosson
Substitution
Sweden
16 F. Ottosson
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
Substitution
Sweden
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
A. Erlingmark
Sweden
3 (C) A. Erlingmark
D. Kjær Kruse
Denmark
15 D. Kjær Kruse
B. Brantlind
Substitution
26 B. Brantlind
S. Clemmensen
Substitution
Denmark
7 S. Clemmensen
T. Heintz
Norway
14 T. Heintz

General Information

Date & Time :
May 25, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 9 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity :
18416
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Oscar Johnson
Niklas Nyberg
Marcus Klitte-Lundgren
Fredrick Oppong

Statistics

Possession
GOT
49%
Mjällby
51%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
4 Big Chances Created 5
8 Shots 5
71 Dangerous attacks 35
48 Possession 52
2 Corners 3
12 Free kicks 13
6 Yellow Cards 4

Match Overview

57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 75
57 Ball Safe 62
24 Throwins 17
12 Goal Attempts 12
14 Dribble Attempts 12
8 Successful Dribbles 9
4 Substitutions 3
0 Penalties 1
1 Hit Woodwork 0
11 Goal Kicks 10

Attacking

110 Attacks 78
3 Big Chances Missed 4

Possession

16 Successful Long Passes 23
375 Passes 417
80 Successful Passes Percentage 82
42 Long Passes 55
299 Successful Passes 341
14 Key Passes 10
38 Successful Long Passes Percentage 42

Defensive

4 Saves 7
36 Duels Won 47
10 Tackles 18
13 Interceptions 9

Build-up

10 Accurate Crosses 8
26 Total Crosses 17

Discipline

14 Fouls 12
2 Offsides 2

Lineup

Referee : Oscar Johnson

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
7.12
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Defender
6.54
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Defender
6.67
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Defender
6.9
23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Midfielder77'
6.44
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Defender
6.86
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark (C) Midfielder
7.12
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Midfielder
6.66
26
Benjamin Brantlind
Benjamin Brantlind Midfielder
6.66
10
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
Midfielder77'
6.6
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Midfielder
6.7
9
Max Fenger
Max Fenger
Attacker82'
6.43
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker
7.16
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Attacker68'
7.34
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Attacker
7.57
Referee : Oscar Johnson

Starting XI ▼

13
Robin Wallinder
Robin Wallinder Goalkeeper
7.86
2
Ludvig Svanberg
Ludvig Svanberg Defender
6.69
23
Á. Samuelsen
Á. Samuelsen
Attacker56'
6.94
4
Axel Norén
Axel Norén Defender
7.41
5
Abdullah Iqbal
Abdullah Iqbal Defender
6.52
6
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Midfielder
7.22
14
Villiam Granath
Villiam Granath Midfielder
7.36
22
Jesper Gustavsson
Jesper Gustavsson (C) Midfielder
6.74
27
Ludvig Tidstrand
Ludvig Tidstrand Midfielder
7.05
10
Jeppe Kjær
Jeppe Kjær Attacker
7.29
39
Romeo Leandersson
Romeo Leandersson
Midfielder82'
6.47
18
Jacob Bergström
Jacob Bergström Attacker
6.94
29
Olle Lindberg
Olle Lindberg Attacker
6.75
8
T. Helge
T. Helge
Midfielder56'
6.64

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Time wasting / 9th Yellowcard
90+5'
Event
Max Fenger → Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
6th Substitution
82'
82'
Event
Romeo Leandersson → Jeppe Kjær
7th Substitution
Event
David Kruse
Foul / 8th Yellowcard
80'
Event
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist → Benjamin Brantlind
4th Substitution
77'
Event
Kolbeinn Thórdarson → Filip Ottosson
5th Substitution
77'
74'
Event
Á. Samuelsen
Foul / 7th Yellowcard
Event
Saidou Alioum Moubarak → Sebastian Clemmensen
3rd Substitution
68'
Event
Sebastian Clemmensen
Argument / 6th Yellowcard
64'
58'
Event
Jacob Bergström
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
Event
Rockson Yeboah
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
57'
56'
Event
Á. Samuelsen → Ludvig Svanberg
2nd Substitution
56'
Event
T. Helge → Olle Lindberg
1st Substitution
Event
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
55'
Event
Sebastian Clemmensen
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
51'
50'
Event
Jeppe Kjær
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
August Erlingmark
Argument / 2nd Yellowcard
45'
45'
Event
Jacob Bergström
Argument / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

89
Attempt Attempt
Aki Samuelsen takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
89
Attempt Attempt
Aki Samuelsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
88
Attempt Attempt
Aki Samuelsen takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
83
Attempt Attempt
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
83
Attempt Attempt
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
82
Update Update
Romeo Leandersson comes on for Jeppe Kjaer.
82
Update Update
Max Fenger replaces Adam Bergmark-Wiberg.
80
Attempt Attempt
Saidou Alioum takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
79
Attempt Attempt
Ludvig Tidstrand takes a left-footed shot but misses.
78
Attempt Attempt
Jeppe Kjaer's left-footed shot is saved.
77
Update Update
Kolbeinn Thórdarson is on, and Filip Ottosson is off.
77
Update Update
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist is on, and Benjamin Brantlind is off.
76
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a left-footed shot but misses.
72
Attempt Attempt
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell takes a right-footed shot but misses.
71
Attempt Attempt
Jacob Bergstrom's header is saved.
70
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
68
Update Update
Saidou Alioum is on, and Sebastian Clemmensen is off.
67
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz attempts a header but misses the shot.
64
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Sebastian Clemmensen receives a yellow card.
60
Attempt Attempt
Alexander Jallow takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
58
Attempt Attempt
Jacob Bergstrom takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
58
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Jacob Bergstrom scores, making it 1-1.
56
Update Update
Aki Samuelsen comes on for Ludvig Svanberg.
56
Update Update
Teo Helge comes on for Olle Lindberg.
55
Attempt Attempt
Jacob Bergstrom takes a right-footed shot but misses.
51
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Clemmensen takes a left-footed shot and scores.
50
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jeppe Kjaer receives a yellow card.
47
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
46
Attempt Attempt
Rockson Yeboah takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jacob Bergstrom receives a yellow card.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to August Erlingmark.
44
Update Update
Villiam Granath's header is blocked.
41
Attempt Attempt
Jeppe Kjaer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
38
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
38
Attempt Attempt
Jeppe Kjaer takes a right-footed shot but misses.
35
Attempt Attempt
Jeppe Kjaer takes a left-footed shot but misses.
28
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
26
Attempt Attempt
Tobias Heintz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
17
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Clemmensen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
9
Attempt Attempt
Villiam Granath's right-footed shot is blocked.
7
Attempt Attempt
Sebastian Clemmensen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
4
Attempt Attempt
Benjamin Brantlind takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
3
Attempt Attempt
Benjamin Brantlind takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
2
Attempt Attempt
Benjamin Brantlind takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
1
Attempt Attempt
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: IFK Göteborg 1-1 Mjällby. Structural assessment: Mjällby exhibited a moderate deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.

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