Allsvenskan duel: Close contest expected between AIK and Norrköping

It's no vacation for neither AIK nor Norrköping as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

AIK's stadium, Friends Arena, has a grass surface. Norrköping have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Norrköping when playing on grass; 9 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from 18 matches. They have scored 26 goals in these games and conceded 19.

AIK form and stats

AIK are returning here after visiting Örebro in a Allsvenskan game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, AIK won a home game hosting Kalmar (3-1).

This is expected to be a close game, with AIK perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with AIK as a small favourite), we find three games. AIK has won two of these, drawn one and lost zero.

There will be little rest for AIK after this match as they are travelling to Hammarby for a Allsvenskan game in only four days.

Last season, AIK's league statistics were 19 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Allsvenskan. Over these 30 matches they scored 47 goals and conceded 24. Playing at home last season AIK managed 11-2-2 (win-draw-lost) with 21 goals and 7 conceded.

Norrköping form and stats

Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Kalmar in their previous game. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Falkenberg.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Norrköping playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were three Norrköping wins, two draws and two defeats.

A new game in only four days for Norrköping, the Allsvenskan home match versus Djurgården. Busy days.

Let's have a look at how Norrköping performed last season in the Allsvenskan: They landed a 5th position in the league table after playing out 16 victories, 9 draws and 5 defeats. In total they scored 54 and conceded 26 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 6 and lost 3 with 22/16 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four AIK victories, three draws and three Norrköping wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Tihi 1 goals

C. Nyman 1 goals

AIK missing players

Norrköping missing players