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- Halmstad have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Allsvenskan
- Varberg BoIS have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Allsvenskan
Halmstad and Varberg BoIS should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Halmstad form and stats
When playing at home in the Allsvenskan, Halmstad have managed 1 win, 4 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 5 games. In general it's been a long time since Halmstad tasted defeat here at Örjans Vall, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
The spoils were shared in Halmstad's previous game, also at home. Visiting Djurgården (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Amir Al Ammari (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.4/10. Ammari dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 44 successful passes (of 54 total).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hammarby that finished 1-1.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 Halmstad have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost four.
Halmstad aren't scoring a lot here at Örjans Vall in the league, with only 3 goals from 5 games. Defensively Halmstad have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Varberg BoIS form and stats
1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Varberg BoIS playing as the away team in the Allsvenskan this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Varberg are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Varberg BoIS, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus AIK (placed 5th). Tashreeq Matthews, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.3. Matthews scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Kalmar.Varberg are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, two draws and four defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Varberg have scored 6 goals in 5 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Varberg have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - three - one (Halmstad wins - draws - Varberg BoIS wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Antonsson 5 goals |   T. Matthews 3 goals | S. Karlsson Adjei 3 goals |
Halmstad missing players
Varberg BoIS missing players
| Halmstad | Varberg BoIS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 80% | 60% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 90% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 90% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 80% | 80% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 50% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 90% |
| 30% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.6 | 4.9 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 12 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 9 | 12.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| 28% | 21% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 46% | 34% |
- Halmstad have not yet lost a game at home.
- Halmstad have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Allsvenskan
- Varberg BoIS have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Allsvenskan
- Varberg BoIS have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malmö FF | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | Djurgården | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Elfsborg | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | AIK | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Hammarby | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Degerfors | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Kalmar | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | IFK Göteborg | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Häcken | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Sirius | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 12 |
| 12 | Halmstad | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | Mjallby | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Östersunds FK | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | Varberg BoIS | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | Örebro | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -15 | 7 |
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