Soccer betting preview: GIF Sundsvall welcomes Varberg BoIS in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Competition: Sat 30.July
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: JTC Campo Ale & Ricky (8000 seats)

This fixture involves two sides residing in the carpet of the Allsvenskan, GIF Sundsvall at 15th spot and Varberg BoIS sitting at 12th. A decent chance for one of the participants to boost their situation.

Insights:
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (37) in Allsvenskan
  • Varberg BoIS have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

4 - 2 - 4 with 16-16. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Varberg BoIS when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Varberg BoIS play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

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.

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GIF Sundsvall form and stats

3-0-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Allsvenskan numbers at home for GIF Sundsvall so far this season.

No payout for GIF Sundsvall in their previous match, an away game at Helsingborg that ended in defeat 0-1. Midfielder Corona was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.74 (out of ten) in that game. Corona hit one key pass.

Preceding that match was the home game against Häcken that was lost 1-5.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how GIF Sundsvall have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 5 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3.

Sundsvall are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as GIF Sundsvall have allowed the opposition to score 21 goals here at JTC Campo Ale & Ricky. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Varberg BoIS form and stats

Varberg BoIS have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Allsvenskan, after 1-1-5 (7 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Varberg BoIS are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

The attacking players of Varberg have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 274 minutes.

The manager Persson was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Påskbergsvallen. Varberg BoIS suffered a 0-3 loss to Hammarby (placed 4th). Midfielder Winbo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.42. Winbo hit one key pass and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).

Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Helsingborg.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Varberg BoIS playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 4 Varberg BoIS wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Varberg BoIS as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. For Varberg, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Varberg BoIS - GIF Sundsvall 2-0 was the score in these participants' latest h2h match, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the previous six meetings): GIF Sundsvall won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Varberg BoIS have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / two The games between these sides have sometimes been brutal, having seen 3 red cards from the last six encounters.

Top Goalscorers

SundsvallS. Ylätupa
S. Ylätupa
4 goals
GIF SundsvallP. Engblom
P. Engblom
4 goals
GIF SundsvallR. Damus
R. Damus
3 goals

GIF Sundsvall missing players

Varberg BoIS missing players

GIF Sundsvall Varberg BoIS
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 1 Played P 1 7 15
3 3 0 Won W 1 1 4
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
11 5 1 Lost L 0 5 8
15 11 2 Scored S 1 4 11
37 21 3 Conceded C 0 16 25
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 87%
87% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 71% 73%
53% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 53%
40% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 20%
33% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 7%
60% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 27%
13% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 14% 33%
27% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 53%
 
2.7 2.5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 2 2 3.3
7.1 7.5 2 Corners against (avg) C A 8 8.9 6.8
1.6 1.4 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 3 3.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
9.5 9.1 19 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.9 10.6
3.3 3.6 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 2 2.5
31% 38% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 29% 30%
 
19.2 20.9 15 Shots against (avg) S A 14 21.4 17.7
7.3 8.4 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 7.6 5.8
Key stats in Allsvenskan this season:
  • 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Varberg BoIS have scored away.
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (21) at home in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (37) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Varberg BoIS have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Varberg BoIS have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Varberg BoIS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Varberg BoIS have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Varberg BoIS haven’t played a single 0-0 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 16 10 3 3 35 11 8 7 1 0 25 4 8 3 2 3 10 7 24 33
2 Häcken 15 9 4 2 33 21 7 4 1 2 16 12 8 5 3 0 17 9 12 31
3 AIK 16 9 4 3 24 19 8 6 1 1 9 3 8 3 3 2 15 16 5 31
4 Hammarby 15 9 3 3 30 11 8 5 3 0 18 6 7 4 0 3 12 5 19 30
5 Malmö FF 16 9 3 4 22 13 8 6 1 1 16 5 8 3 2 3 6 8 9 30
6 Kalmar 15 7 3 5 17 12 8 5 1 2 9 4 7 2 2 3 8 8 5 24
7 IFK Göteborg 15 7 3 5 18 15 7 3 3 1 10 6 8 4 0 4 8 9 3 24
8 Mjallby 15 6 5 4 16 14 8 4 3 1 12 7 7 2 2 3 4 7 2 23
9 Sirius 15 6 3 6 18 23 6 4 0 2 8 6 9 2 3 4 10 17 -5 21
10 Elfsborg 15 5 5 5 26 19 7 4 2 1 16 8 8 1 3 4 10 11 7 20
11 Norrköping 15 4 4 7 16 19 8 2 2 4 10 10 7 2 2 3 6 9 -3 16
12 Varberg BoIS 15 4 3 8 11 25 8 3 2 3 7 9 7 1 1 5 4 16 -14 15
13 Varnamo 15 3 4 8 14 25 7 2 3 2 7 6 8 1 1 6 7 19 -11 13
14 Helsingborg 16 2 4 10 12 23 9 2 2 5 6 12 7 0 2 5 6 11 -11 10
15 GIF Sundsvall 15 3 1 11 15 37 8 3 0 5 11 21 7 0 1 6 4 16 -22 10
16 Degerfors 15 2 2 11 11 31 7 1 2 4 5 14 8 1 0 7 6 17 -20 8

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Allsvenskan (meaning All Swedish in English) is the top level division in Swedish football. Seasons run from late March or early April to November, with 16 teams playing a total of 240 fixtures. The best placed team in the league table after this is called the Swedish champion.