Match Report
Mjällby, 12th on 20 points, faced a 22-point deficit to Sirius (1st, 42). Sirius ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Against a league average of 1.51 goals per team per game, Mjällby ran at 1.41 scored and 1.59 conceded, Sirius at 2.47 and 1.42.
Defeat had followed defeat for Mjällby — three in succession. Sirius had not lost in 15 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for Mjällby, 13/15 for Sirius.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Mjällby have 5 wins to Sirius's 0, with 2 draws, at 4.14 goals per meeting. 86% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 86%.
The match was played at Strandvallen (capacity 6,500). With 86 matches recorded and 1.9 yellow cards per game, A. Ladebäck was the man in the middle. On the scoreboard, Sirius led 3-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-3.
Goal scorers
Mjällby: Olle Lindberg (46'), Jacob Bergström (54'), Jacob Bergström (77'), Olle Lindberg (87') · Sirius: Otso Liimatta (6'), Otso Liimatta (24'), Isak Bjerkebo (34')
Key stats
Possession: Mjällby 53% · Sirius 47% · Total shots: 14-18 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 7-8