Match Report
In the standings it was Mjällby 1st on 9 points, Värnamo 4th on 1 — separated by 8. Värnamo had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Mjällby were scoring 2.33 and conceding 0.33, Värnamo 1.33 and 2, against a competition average of 1.72 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Mjällby. Over the last five, Mjällby had taken 13 of 15 points to Värnamo's 6.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for Mjällby, 0 for Värnamo and 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
The match was played at Strandvallen (capacity 6,500). On the scoreboard, Mjällby led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Mjällby: Jeppe Kjær (45'), Jeppe Kjær (61') · Värnamo: Kai Meriluoto (68')
Key stats
Possession: Mjällby 52% · Värnamo 48% · Total shots: 13-11 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 4-5