But after the 0-0 match, the all-Swedish bottom battle is alive and well.
- We do not create sharp enough chances today.
We had a few half-chances, but if we put a ball, I think it will be released soon, says Mjällby goalkeeper Carl-Johan Eriksson to Discovery + after the third straight without a victory.
The first half was not a colorful event and the goal drought that affected both Mjällby and Halmstad lasted.
The closest to being able to sign up for the goal record was Halmstad striker Marcus Antonsson (on loan from Malmö FF), who was stopped by strong-willed Carl-Johan Eriksson in the Mjällby goal, who has kept a clean sheet in the last five matches.
After just over an hour of play, Mjällby's giant talent Amin Sarr (also an MFF loan) got the chance to break the deadlock, but Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist in Halmstadskassen stretched out and made an impressive one-handed save.
Shared points means that Mjällby passes Degerfors and is above the qualifying line.
To the second best Örebro is two points apart and to the bottom placed Östersund the distance is six points.
Halmstad remains in twelfth place with 21 points.
There was also a cross in the middle meeting between Varberg and Häcken (1-1).
Alexander Johansson gave the home team Varberg the lead in the fourth minute and after just over an hour of play, Patrik Wålemark equalized.
Varberg thus retains eighth place in the table, three points ahead of tenth-placed Häcken.