Mjällby 0-1 Salzburg result, stats and report

Salzburg put on a ruthless display at home, hammering SK Rapid 5-1 with a blistering first half that killed the contest before it had really started. Haris Tabakovic scored twice inside 21 minutes and the result was never seriously in doubt.

Salzburg put four past Austria Wien in a commanding Austrian Bundesliga performance, with three goals in the first half setting the tone for a result that tells you everything you need to know about where these two clubs currently stand.

Djurgården were ruthless at home, with Kristian Strømland Lien scoring twice inside 14 minutes to set up a commanding 4-0 Allsvenskan victory over a Mjällby side that offered almost nothing going forward.

Salzburg arrive in Bulgaria on the back of four unbeaten Europa League matches and three clean sheets from four. Levski Sofia have no recorded form in this competition. The gap looks significant.

Salzburg host Sturm Graz on Sunday carrying a significant injury list and an xG figure that suggests they are creating far more than the scoreboard shows. The question is whether a depleted squad can hold its structure long enough to turn that promise into points.

AIK sit sixth in Allsvenskan with a striking contradiction at the heart of their season: imperious away from home, alarmingly fragile on their own patch. Mjällby arrive on Wednesday knowing the numbers, and that matters.

Salzburg travel to Ried on Friday night carrying a significant injury burden but sitting fourth in the Austrian Bundesliga and unbeaten so far. The question is whether Ried's well-documented home strength is enough to trouble a visiting side whose xG numbers suggest they are finishing well below their actual threat level.