Mjaellby lock horns with Borac Banja Luka on matchday three of the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase on Thursday. While the hosts are unbeaten in two games, Borac have lost once.
Andreas Brannstrom’s Mjaellby are coming off a goalless home draw with Kalmar in the Swedish Allsvenskan at the weekend. Despite dominating possession (55%), the Yellow-Blacks had just one shot on target – three fewer than their opponents – as a share of the spoils ensued.
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Following the stalemate, Brannstrom’s side are sixth in the standings, with 27 points from as many games, winning six. The Yellow-Blacks now turn their attention to the continent, where they’re coming off a 1-1 draw at Saburtalo last month.
Meanwhile, Vinko Marinovic’s Borac are fresh off a 4-2 victory at Celic in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina last weekend. The visitors took the lead twice before the Red-Blues asserted their ascendancy, with Stefan Savic and Luka Juricic’s second-half strikes confirming the three points.
With a sixth straight win, Marinovic’s side remain second in the standings, five points behind early leaders Zrinjski, with 28 points from 11 matches, winning nine. They now turn their focus to the continent, where their last game was a 2-0 home win over KuPS last month, with Borac scoring twice off 12 shots on target.
On that note, here’s a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Mjaellby–Borac Conference League showdown at Olympia, Helsingborg:
Mjaellby vs Borac Banja Luka head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The two sides have never met before, so their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.
- While Mjaellby have never played Bosnian opposition before, Borac are yet to meet a Swedish club.
- The Yellow-Blacks are winless in six home games – all in the Allsvenskan – losing four.
- The Red-Blues have won four of their last five road outings across competitions, losing one.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Mjaellby: D-W-L-L-D; Borac: W-W-W-W-L
Mjaellby vs Borac Banja Luka prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns. While Mjaellby are set for a mid-table finish in the Allsvenskan, Borac have had a superb start to their top-flight campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Yellow-Blacks have struggled at home recently, while the Red-Blues have been strong on the road. However, Borac have struggled on their travels in Europe, winning one of their last five games, losing thrice.
However, it’s advantage Mjaellby, owing to their superior quality, which should see them eke out a slender win and remain unbeaten in their Conference League campaign.
Prediction: Mjaellby 2-1 Borac Banja Luka
Mjaellby vs Borac Banja Luka betting tips
Tip-1: Mjaellby to win
Tip-2: Borac to score
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals
Edited by Bhargav
