Mjällby vs Häcken Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Strandvallen Sun, 17 May - 2:30 PM
Allsvenskan
Mjällby Mjällby
Versus
Häcken HAC
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 2:30 PM
Round 8 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Mjällby host Häcken in Allsvenskan (Regular Season) at Strandvallen. Domestically, Mjällby sit 6th in the table while Häcken are 5th. Power ranking favours Mjällby by 10.4 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Mjällby enjoy a 10.4-point power advantage with 70.32 score over Häcken's 59.9.
  • Form: Häcken hold a slight form edge at 25.89 compared to Mjällby's 24.33.
  • Squad: Mjällby sit 6th in Allsvenskan while Häcken occupy 5th place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for both teams.
  • Transition: Transition metrics not detailed in available analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats unavailable due to lack of xG data and low confidence.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables unavailable for this fixture.
  • Market: Mjällby 47.5% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.4% (Δ+0%) | Häcken 27.1% (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

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
Häcken J. Gustafsson
J. Gustafsson
1.86
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.86
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Degerfors Rank: 49 W
Malmö FF Rank: 64 W
Halmstad Rank: 47 W
GAIS Rank: 57 D
Brommapojkarna Rank: 49 W
Örgryte Rank: 42 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Malmö FF Rank: 64 W
Degerfors Rank: 48 D
Sirius Rank: 62 D
Västerås SK Rank: 46 D
GAIS Rank: 58 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 55 W
7
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
7 - 6 - 9
9
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Mjällby
47.54%
Draw
25.4%
Away Häcken
27.06%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.32
59.9
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Mjällby
Häcken
Power Score
70.32
59.9
League Position
6
5
Global Rank
205
500

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Mjällby Mjällby Home
22 matches
Häcken HAC Away
Match Record
7
Wins
9
6
Draws
6
9
Losses
7
Goals
26
Goals Scored
36
36
Goals Conceded
26
-10
Goal Difference
+10

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T01:04:13+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
R. Wallinder
13 R. Wallinder
T. Miettinen
33 T. Miettinen
A. Iqbal
5 A. Iqbal
T. Pettersson
24 T. Pettersson
W. Granath
14 W. Granath
J. Gustavsson
22 J. Gustavsson
L. Malachowski Thorell
6 L. Malachowski Thorell
E. Stroud
17 E. Stroud
J. Kjaer
10 J. Kjaer
J. Bergström
18 J. Bergström
A. Manneh
19 A. Manneh
Pitch
A. Linde
1 A. Linde
A. Lundqvist
21 A. Lundqvist
F. Helander
22 F. Helander
H. Hilvenius
13 H. Hilvenius
B. Wembangomo
5 B. Wembangomo
S. Andersen
8 S. Andersen
A. Doumbia
6 A. Doumbia
A. Svanbäck
20 A. Svanbäck
J. Lindberg
11 J. Lindberg
A. Layouni
24 A. Layouni
G. Lindgren
9 G. Lindgren

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition :
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 8 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Strandvallen
Capacity :
6500
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

13
Robin Wallinder
Robin Wallinder Goalkeeper
7.03
14
Villiam Granath
Villiam Granath Midfielder
6.83
17
Elliot Stroud
Elliot Stroud Midfielder
7.46
10
Jeppe Kjær
Jeppe Kjær Attacker
6.89
18
Jacob Bergström
Jacob Bergström Centre Forward
7.35
19
Abdoulie Manneh
Abdoulie Manneh Attacker
7.37
6
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell
Ludwig Malachowski Thorell Central Midfield
7.23
22
Jesper Gustavsson
Jesper Gustavsson Central Midfield
6.83
5
Abdullah Iqbal
Abdullah Iqbal Centre Back
6.92
24
Tom Pettersson
Tom Pettersson Left Back
6.61
33
Tony Miettinen
Tony Miettinen Right Back
6.93

Starting XI ▼

1
Andreas Linde
Andreas Linde Goalkeeper
7.02
9
G. Lindgren
G. Lindgren Centre Forward
7.03
8
Silas Andersen
Silas Andersen Defensive Midfield
7.12
11
Julius Lindberg
Julius Lindberg Attacking Midfield
6.89
5
Brice Wembangomo
Brice Wembangomo Right Back
6.87
6
Abdoulaye Doumbia
Abdoulaye Doumbia Defensive Midfield
7.01
13
Harry Hilvenius
Harry Hilvenius Right Back
6.98
20
Adrian Svanbäck
Adrian Svanbäck Left Wing
6.88
21
Adam Lundkvist
Adam Lundkvist Left Back
6.56
22
Filip Helander
Filip Helander Left Back
6.93
24
Amor Layouni
Amor Layouni Right Wing
7.16

CONCLUSION

Mjällby's power dominance positions them as favorites in this Allsvenskan showdown at Strandvallen, where home advantage could prove key against a closely ranked Häcken. Despite visitors' marginal form superiority, the 10.4-point gap suggests hosts control the narrative. Lacking granular efficiency or set-piece insights, the match hinges on structural strengths and league positioning battle. Expect Mjällby to leverage their edge for a positive result, tightening the top-six race. Häcken's resilience keeps it competitive, but Strandvallen vibes favor the stronger side.

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