The manager M. Pehrsson looks to inspire Kalmar win against Falkenberg

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Kalmar are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Falkenberg are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

Kalmar form and stats

With 1 Allsvenskan win, 8 draws and 5 defeats from their home games, Kalmar, who have the fewest scored goals (20) in Allsvenskan, are certainly not brimming with confidence. With nine home games in a row without a win, the Kalmar fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Helsingborg game long ago, can be stopped today.

The fans are hoping that Kalmar will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Allsvenskan game against Norrköping (placed 5th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus AFC Eskilstuna that ended 0-0.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Kalmar's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won 3 matches, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Kalmar aren't scoring a lot here at Guldfageln Arena in the league, with only 10 goals from 14 games. Kalmar have conceded 20 in these home matches.

Falkenberg form and stats

There's been little loot from Falkenberg's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 14 away games in the Allsvenskan. Falkenberg, who have the most conceded goals (60) in Allsvenskan, only have 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 3 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 17 away games in a row. With the Falkenberg losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Allsvenskan home defeat versus AIK with 1-5 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Falkenberg manager H. Eklund faced defeat when travelling to Elfsborg and losing 0-4.

Falkenberg lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Falkenberg when being an outsider away as they are today, we find one match with the visitors losing 0 times, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Falkenberg are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 11 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Falkenberg - Kalmar 0-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Kalmar won 6 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Falkenberg has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 1

Top Goalscorers

N. Fröling 5 goals / 1 assists

J. Chibuike 4 goals / 1 assists

V. Elm 3 goals

Kalmar missing players

Falkenberg missing players