Mjallby AIF and IFK Gothenburg share a tight historical record in the Swedish Allsvenskan. According to a report from the BBC, the two clubs have split the victories over the last two years, with a draw being the most recent result.
What does the head-to-head history show?
The last three meetings between Mjallby and IFK Gothenburg in the Allsvenskan show a clear balance. On 25 May 2026, the match at Ullevi ended 1-1. The season before, on 20 October 2025, Gothenburg won 2-0 at home. That was a direct revenge for Mjallby's 1-0 victory at Strandvallen on 4 May the same year. This statistics shows how close the teams are when they face each other.
Mjallby currently sits in 12th place in the Allsvenskan with 20 points from 18 games. The team has won five, drawn five, and lost eight times. Their recent form is concerning with five losses in the last six matches, according to our standings page. The team has scored 24 goals and conceded 29, resulting in a goal difference of minus five.
What form have the teams been in recently?
Mjallby enters this historical analysis after a tough period. Besides the mentioned Allsvenskan losses to Djurgarden (0-2) and a win against Sirius (4-3), the team has also faced challenges in other competitions. In the Svenska Cupen they lost 4-0 to Djurgarden. In the UEFA Europa League they faced Red Bull Salzburg and lost both encounters, 3-0 and 1-0. This shows a challenging schedule period for the club.
IFK Gothenburg has had a slightly better run. They are in eleventh place with 23 points. In the Allsvenskan they have beaten Olympic (5-0) and Örgryte (1-0), drawn with Elfsborg (1-1) but also lost to Degerfors (3-0). In the UEFA Conference League they managed a 1-1 draw against Gent. Gothenburg has thus shown capable performances but also had dips in form.
What challenges does Mjallby face?
Mjallby is 25 points behind league-leading Sirius, highlighting the gap to the top. The team also has two important players on the injury list: Timo Stavitski and Villum Dalsgaard. Their absence affects the squad, which you can follow on our injuries page. Managing a tough schedule without key players is a major challenge for the coaching staff.
The future holds important matches to turn the trend around. The next Allsvenskan match is away against Vasteras SK FK on 18 October. Vasteras sits in eighth place in the table, promising a tough contest. Preparations for this match are already underway, and you can see the full fixtures list on our site. The goal must be to collect points and break the negative form curve.
The even history against Gothenburg might provide a sense that these fixtures can always go either way. But to climb the table, Mjallby needs to start converting tight games into wins. The preparations for the match against Vasteras SK FK on 18 October will be important.
