Halmstad - Östersunds FK: Allsvenskan basement dwellers desperate for points and triumph. Here are all the available data and facts before the game!
- Halmstad have the fewest scored goals (14) in Allsvenskan
- Östersunds FK have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Allsvenskan
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.
5 - 7 - 12 with 19-40. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Östersunds FK when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Östersunds FK play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Östersunds FK have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Halmstad form and stats
The overall Allsvenskan statistics playing at home this season for Halmstad are 2-7-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Halmstad drew their last game, also a home match. Sirius (placed 9th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Sadat Karim, a natural forward, was the best player for the side in that match, receiving a rating of 7.41 (out of 10). Karim scored one goal.
A 0-0 draw away before that, with Mjallby the opponent.Halmstad have scored 7 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Halmstad have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Östersunds FK form and stats
There's been little loot from Östersunds FK's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 10 away games in the Allsvenskan. Östersunds FK only have 0 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Östersunds have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kalmar game.
Östersunds FK have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 190 minutes ago. B. Turgott was the goal scorer.
Home advantage was not enough for Östersunds in their previous game, as they lost their Allsvenskan-match, hosting Djurgården, 0-3. Östersunds lost heavily in their last match (against Djurgården as mentioned above) and the damage happened in the first half. Something did not go right in the pre-game preparations. Östersunds keeper Aly Keita took pride in a brilliant day at work against Djurgården, but in spite of pulling off six saves the loss could not be avoided. Midfielder Isak Ssewankambo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.33.
Prior to that match, the Östersunds manager A. Azrafshan faced defeat when travelling to Örebro and losing 0-2.Östersunds are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 10 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Östersunds, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Östersunds FK - Halmstad 0-1 was the scoreline in these teams' last H2H fixture, earlier this season. Statistics for the prior four meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Halmstad, two draws and zero wins for Östersunds FK. Over 2,5 goals: zero times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Turgott 8 goals |   M. Antonsson 5 goals | K. Sadat 3 goals |
Halmstad missing players
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| Halmstad | Östersunds FK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 19 |
| 18 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 37 |
| 81% | 70% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 76% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 57% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 24% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 43% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 38% |
| 29% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 48% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 80% | 52% |
| 5.8 | 5 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.7 | 8.2 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.7 | 11.1 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 22% | 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 12% | 34% |
- Halmstad have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Östersunds FK have scored away.
- Halmstad have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Allsvenskan
- Halmstad have the fewest scored goals (14) in Allsvenskan
- Halmstad have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Allsvenskan
- Halmstad have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Allsvenskan
- Östersunds FK have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Östersunds FK have the fewest points (2) away in Allsvenskan
- Östersunds FK have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Allsvenskan
- Östersunds FK have the fewest scored goals (2) away in Allsvenskan
- Östersunds FK 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 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | Malmö FF | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 41 |
| 3 | AIK | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 36 |
| 5 | Elfsborg | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Hammarby | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 34 |
| 7 | Kalmar | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| 8 | Varberg BoIS | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -2 | 27 |
| 9 | Sirius | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 27 |
| 10 | Häcken | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Halmstad | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 | IFK Göteborg | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Mjallby | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 21 |
| 14 | Degerfors | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -16 | 21 |
| 15 | Örebro | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -27 | 16 |
| 16 | Östersunds FK | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 19 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 21 | -18 | 12 |
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