The UEFA Champions League second qualifying round action continues in the second leg between Mjallby AIF and Lincoln Red Imps FC at Europa Sports Stadium in Gibraltar on Tuesday. Mjallby will be confident that they can progress to the next round after dominating the first-let battle.
The first leg ended 3-0 in favor of the allsvenskan” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer” data-is-sponsored=”false”>Swedish side at Strandvallen, with Aki Samuelsen scoring twice and Jakob Bergstrom contributing a goal for a comprehensive first-leg lead.
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Lincoln Red Imps must find a way to turn things around at home this week, and if their home form is anything to go by, they can certainly secure a win at home.
They have won their last five matches at home, including a 3-1 victory over Andorra’s Inter Club d’Escaldes in the Champions League first qualifying round on 7 July.
The Red Imps followed that result up with a 1-1 draw away in Andorra to secure a 4-2 aggregate win and progress to this stage of the qualifiers for Europe’s top-tier competition.
Meanwhile, Mjallby entered the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in the second round following their title victory in the 2025 Allsvenskan season, where they finished with 75 points from 30 games, 13 points ahead of second-placed Hammarby.
The 2026 season of the Swedish top flight is underway, with Mjallby struggling in 10th place at the moment on 17 points, 18 points behind league leaders Sirius.
Karl Marius Aksum’s team fell to a 2-1 loss to Kalmar in their most recent Allsvenskan fixture on Saturday to continue their poor form in the league.
The winners of this two-legged tie will progress to the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, while the losers will drop into the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.
Lincoln Red Imps FC vs Mjallby head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The first-leg victory for Mjallby was the first time that these two European sides have met on a football pitch.
- Lincoln Red Imps have recorded three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches across all competitions.
- Mjallby’s recent domestic struggles are clear in their five latest fixtures, where they recorded two losses, two draws, and the win against the Red Imps.
Lincoln Red Imps FC vs Mjallby prediction
The Team by the Sea have a decisive advantage in this tie, and they will be relaxed ahead of this second leg, putting all of the pressure on the Red Imps.
While Lincoln Red Imps have the home advantage, we do not see them breaking through the Swedish side’s backline, which will be more compact as they look to protect their first-leg lead.
Prediction: Lincoln Red Imps FC 0-1 Mjallby
Lincoln Red Imps FC vs Mjallby betting tips
Tip 1: Mjallby to win
Tip 2: Mjallby to keep a clean sheet
Tip 3: Under 2.5 goals
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
