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- GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (46) in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg have the fewest scored goals (12) in Allsvenskan
2 - 5 - 3 with 18-19. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Helsingborg when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Helsingborg play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Helsingborg, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
GIF Sundsvall form and stats
With 3 Allsvenskan wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, GIF Sundsvall are certainly not brimming with confidence. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Sundsvall with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Värnamo game, 40 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
The followers are hoping that GIF Sundsvall will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the match against Malmö FF (placed 4th). Ylätupa (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.44/10. Ylätupa scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Heartbreak before that as GIF Sundsvall lost 0-3 at Hammarby's place.The Sundsvall fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as GIF Sundsvall have allowed the opposition to score 24 goals here at NP3 Arena.
Helsingborg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Helsingborg so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
Helsingborg are looking to quickly end their 240 minutes long goal drought in the Allsvenskan.
Helsingborg's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Sirius that finished 0-0. Joelsson was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.83. The agile goalkeeper Joelsson topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that game, the 0-5 loss visiting Häcken's place.Some info for sports gamblers contemplating a bet on only one (or no) side scoring in this fixture: This club have played 5 consecutive league games with just one or no side finding the net.
The attacking power of Helsingborg when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 8 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
This duo faced each other before this season: Helsingborg - Sundsvall 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): GIF Sundsvall two wins, two draws and Helsingborg six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Ylätupa 5 goals |  P. Engblom 5 goals |  R. Damus 3 goals |
GIF Sundsvall missing players
Helsingborg missing players
| GIF Sundsvall | Helsingborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 46 | 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 88% | 89% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 61% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 28% | 44% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 11% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 22% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 2.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 7.6 | 7.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 10.7 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 10.4 | 9.8 |
| 3.2 | 4.1 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| 29% | 32% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 29% | 24% |
| 19.6 | 19.6 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 16.1 | 14.4 |
| 7.3 | 7.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
- GIF Sundsvall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- GIF Sundsvall have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- GIF Sundsvall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (24) at home in Allsvenskan
- GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (46) in Allsvenskan
- GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in Allsvenskan
- GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in Allsvenskan
- GIF Sundsvall have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Allsvenskan
- GIF Sundsvall have the the worst goal difference (-29) in Allsvenskan
- GIF Sundsvall haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- GIF Sundsvall is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Helsingborg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Helsingborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Helsingborg have the fewest scored goals (12) in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Djurgården | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | Häcken | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 17 | 35 |
| 3 | Hammarby | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 4 | Malmö FF | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | AIK | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | IFK Göteborg | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 7 | Kalmar | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Mjallby | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| 9 | Sirius | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Elfsborg | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 23 |
| 11 | Norrköping | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Varberg | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 19 |
| 13 | Värnamo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -10 | 18 |
| 14 | Degerfors | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -21 | 12 |
| 15 | Helsingborg | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 11 |
| 16 | GIF Sundsvall | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -29 | 10 |
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