Home advantage could prove decisive in Elfsborg - Östersunds FK battle

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Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Date: Mon 19.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Borås Arena (16899 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Allsvenskan table so far. Here's the Elfsborg - Östersunds FK latest:

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Elfsborg form and stats

Elfsborg have played 9 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Elfsborg lost their last game at Norrköping after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Djurgården with the scoreline 0-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Elfsborg have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

The manager J. Thelin will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gauthiod in only three days.

The Elfsborg fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Elfsborg have only conceded 7 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Östersunds FK form and stats

There's been little loot from Östersunds FK's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games. Östersunds FK, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Allsvenskan, only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to GIF Sundsvall in their previous outing. The Allsvenskan match ended in a draw 1-1. A loss against AFC Eskilstuna was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Östersunds FK are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. From a total of two matches.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 9 away games, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Östersunds FK have conceded 15 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Östersunds FK - Elfsborg 1-1 played earlier this season. Last eight meetings between the teams: Elfsborg won 2, Östersunds FK won 3 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

P. Frick
3 goals

Elfsborg missing players

Östersunds FK missing players

Elfsborg Östersunds FK
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played 1 9 19
5 4 1 Won 0 1 4
6 4 1 Drew 0 4 9
8 1 0 Lost 1 4 6
22 12 4 Scored 0 5 18
32 7 2 Conceded 3 15 26
89% 78% 50% Over 0.5 100% 89% 84%
79% 56% 50% Over 1.5 100% 78% 79%
47% 33% 50% Over 2.5 100% 33% 42%
26% 22% 50% Over 3.5 0% 22% 21%
21% 11% 50% Over 4.5 0% 0% 5%
58% 56% 50% BTTS 0% 44% 58%
16% 33% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 22% 26%
37% 33% 50% Failed To Score 100% 44% 32%
 
4.5 5.7 6 Corners For (avg) 0 2.9 3.9
4.6 5.1 4.5 Corners Against (avg) 6 7 6.6
2.6 3.1 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2.9 2.2
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Elfsborg have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Östersunds FK have scored away.
  • Elfsborg have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Östersunds FK have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Östersunds FK have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Östersunds FK have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Elfsborg
All Svenska Cupen Club Friendlies Allsvenskan
All Home Away
13-07-19 AL AIK 3 - 0 Elfsborg
22-07-19 AL Hammarby 5 - 2 Elfsborg
29-07-19 AL Elfsborg 2 - 1 Kalmar
05-08-19 AL Elfsborg 0 - 1 Djurgården
11-08-19 AL Norrköping 2 - 0 Elfsborg
19-08-19 AL Elfsborg 17:00 Östersunds FK
22-08-19 SC Gauthiod 16:00 Elfsborg
26-08-19 AL GIF Sundsvall 17:00 Elfsborg
31-08-19 AL Elfsborg 11:30 Sirius
16-09-19 AL AFC Eskilstuna 17:00 Elfsborg
Östersunds FK
All Svenska Cupen Europa League Club Friendlies Allsvenskan
All Home Away
14-07-19 AL Östersunds FK 2 - 1 Norrköping
21-07-19 AL Norrköping 3 - 0 Östersunds FK
28-07-19 AL Östersunds FK 0 - 0 Malmö FF
03-08-19 AL Östersunds FK 1 - 2 AFC Eskilstuna
10-08-19 AL GIF Sundsvall 1 - 1 Östersunds FK
14-08-19 SC Stocksund 16:30 Östersunds FK
19-08-19 AL Elfsborg 17:00 Östersunds FK
25-08-19 AL Östersunds FK 13:00 AIK
30-08-19 AL Helsingborg 17:00 Östersunds FK
14-09-19 AL Östersunds FK 14:00 Kalmar

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Djurgården 19 12 5 2 33 12 10 6 3 1 19 8 9 6 2 1 14 4 21 41
2 AIK 19 12 4 3 28 13 10 7 2 1 14 4 9 5 2 2 14 9 15 40
3 Malmö FF 19 10 8 1 30 13 9 7 2 0 22 6 10 3 6 1 8 7 17 38
4 Hammarby 19 10 5 4 44 28 9 7 2 0 27 10 10 3 3 4 17 18 16 35
5 Häcken 19 10 4 5 29 16 10 7 1 2 18 6 9 3 3 3 11 10 13 34
6 IFK Göteborg 18 8 7 3 26 16 9 5 3 1 12 3 9 3 4 2 14 13 10 31
7 Norrköping 19 8 7 4 28 19 9 5 2 2 15 8 10 3 5 2 13 11 9 31
8 Örebro 18 6 3 9 26 29 9 2 2 5 12 15 9 4 1 4 14 14 -3 21
9 Östersunds FK 19 4 9 6 18 26 10 3 5 2 13 11 9 1 4 4 5 15 -8 21
10 Elfsborg 19 5 6 8 22 32 9 4 4 1 12 7 10 1 2 7 10 25 -10 21
11 Helsingborg 19 4 6 9 18 29 9 3 3 3 11 13 10 1 3 6 7 16 -11 18
12 Sirius 19 5 3 11 20 34 9 2 1 6 12 20 10 3 2 5 8 14 -14 18
13 Falkenberg 18 3 6 9 17 34 10 3 4 3 8 11 8 0 2 6 9 23 -17 15
14 Kalmar 18 2 8 8 14 23 9 1 5 3 8 11 9 1 3 5 6 12 -9 14
15 AFC Eskilstuna 19 3 5 11 18 37 10 2 4 4 12 18 9 1 1 7 6 19 -19 14
16 GIF Sundsvall 19 2 6 11 19 29 9 2 3 4 12 12 10 0 3 7 7 17 -10 12

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