Mjallby take on the visitors AIK in the round 16 match of Swedish Allsvenskan. The match will be played on Sunday, July 20th at Strandvallen (Hällevik).
Mjällby are trying to stay among the frontrunners. The Yellow and Blacks have never been a major force in Swedish football. In 2023, they reached the Swedish Cup final for the first time, but still ended up on the losing side. Overall, they remain more of a mid-table side, as reflected in last season’s 5th-place finish with 50 points. That’s what makes their current run all the more impressive — they have consistently avoided defeat, with the only recent loss coming away to AIK (1-2). By winning the majority of their matches, they climbed to the top of the standings by mid-summer, even if a few slip-ups — like the draw against reigning champions Malmö — showed they’re not unbeatable. Last round, they narrowly edged Sirius 2-1, showing they can grind out results when needed. Mjällby have now taken 13 points from the last 15 possible and have scored in every game since early June.
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AIK have won multiple domestic trophies over the decades — including league titles and Swedish Cups. However, in recent years, they’ve struggled to seriously contend for silverware. Last season, they fell well short of leaders Malmö, and even missed out on second place to Hammarby on goal difference despite finishing level on 54 points. This season started with promise — they went unbeaten through the spring and won most of their early matches in the Allsvenskan. But once summer hit, form dropped: a 1-2 loss to Sirius and another defeat to Halmstad followed. They did bounce back with a comfortable 3-0 win over Degerfors, but that result came against one of the league’s weakest teams. AIK have now lost two of their last four league games and conceded five goals across those matches.
The capital club are unbeaten in their last seven meetings with Mjällby. That includes victories in both August last year and May this season. The hosts are in excellent form. Trust them to get the job done, even against a traditionally stronger opponent.
Prediction for the match: AIK to win.
