Falkenberg look to Falcon Alkoholfri Arena supporters for inspiration before AFC Eskilstuna match

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting AFC Eskilstuna have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 4-12-12 (win-draw-loss) from 28 matches.

Falkenberg are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. AFC Eskilstuna are struggling to avoid relegation.

Falkenberg form and stats

Falkenberg, who have the most conceded goals (62) in Allsvenskan, have collected 16 points from their Allsvenskan home games so far after 4-4-6. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Falkenberg, their manager H. Eklund and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Happy days for Falkenberg in their previous game, a Allsvenskan match away at Kalmar (placed 13th) that ended with a 3-2 victory. Preceding that match was the home game against AIK that was lost 1-5.

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 Falkenberg have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 4 times, drawn 0 and lost 2.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Falkenberg here at Falcon Alkoholfri Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 14 games). 20 goals have been conceded.

AFC Eskilstuna form and stats

There's been little loot from AFC Eskilstuna's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 14 away games in the Allsvenskan. AFC Eskilstuna, who have the fewest points (5) away in Allsvenskan, only have 1 win to counter their 11 defeats and 2 draws.

AFC Eskilstuna's last game was the home draw against Sirius (0-0). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus GIF Sundsvall.

We have checked recent matches where AFC Eskilstuna have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W1-D2-L2.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting AFC Eskilstuna as they have only managed to score 8 times from 14 away games in the league. AFC Eskilstuna have conceded 31 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

AFC Eskilstuna - Falkenberg 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Falkenberg won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and AFC Eskilstuna has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6

Top Goalscorers

O. Nnamani 7 goals

A. Nalic 5 goals / 2 assists

J. Chibuike 4 goals / 1 assists

Falkenberg missing players

AFC Eskilstuna missing players