Allsvenskan prediction: Kalmar should edge out GIF Sundsvall on their own turf

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Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Competition: Sun 06.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena (12150 seats)

Three points for the home side is anticipated from this match if the league standings is to be believed. The Kalmar club members are positive that the gap between 5th and GIF Sundsvall's 16th place in the table will show on the ground.

Insights:
  • Kalmar have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (76) in Allsvenskan

Kalmar are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For GIF Sundsvall it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact. It should be mentioned that GIF Sundsvall play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for GIF Sundsvall on grass are 3 victories, 6 draws and 12 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 18-36. You can compare this with overall results below.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Kalmar form and stats

Kalmar have performed here at Guldfågeln Arena this season with 9 wins from 14 Allsvenskan matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3.

Kalmar lost their last game at Hammarby (placed 3rd) after a 2-4 scoreline. A goal frenzy last time out for Kalmar, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Hammarby. Fun stuff to watch! The attacker Berg was declared "man of the match" for Kalmar with the rating of 8.25/10. Berg scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 33 total).

Before that, Kalmar played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Sirius.

Kalmar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 14 games. From these home matches, Kalmar have conceded only 7 goals.

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GIF Sundsvall form and stats

There's been little loot from GIF Sundsvall's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 14 away games in the Allsvenskan. GIF Sundsvall only have 0 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 2 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 14 away games in a row.

This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, the home defeat versus Sirius with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Late heartbreak for GIF Sundsvall in the Sirius match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime. Attacker Engblom got a player rating of 7.61 in the game. "Man of the match" Engblom scored one goal, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

A 0-4 defeat away at Djurgården before that.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 12 of this club's 14 latest league matches have ended with three or more goals.

The attacking power of Sundsvall when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 14 league matches away. GIF Sundsvall are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches. GIF Sundsvall has visited these top teams four times, and 4 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Here's the end result when the participants faced each other earlier this season; GIF Sundsvall - Kalmar 1-0. Kalmar-GIF Sundsvall H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kalmar five wins, GIF Sundsvall four wins, one draw. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

GIF SundsvallP. Engblom
P. Engblom
11 goals
KalmarO. Berg
O. Berg
7 goals
GIF SundsvallS. Ylätupa
S. Ylätupa
5 goals

Kalmar missing players

GIF Sundsvall missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Kalmar GIF Sundsvall
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
29 14 5 Played P 4 14 29
14 9 3 Won W 0 0 4
6 2 1 Drew D 0 2 2
9 3 1 Lost L 4 12 23
37 16 7 Scored S 1 8 28
27 7 3 Conceded C 15 38 76
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 50% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 93% 93%
34% 14% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 64% 69%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 50% 52%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 14% 28%
45% 29% 40% BTTS BTTS 25% 57% 66%
45% 64% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
14% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 43% 28%
 
5.2 5.2 7.4 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3 3.3
5.1 5 4.4 Corners against (avg) C A 11.2 8.2 7.2
1 0.8 0.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.5 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
12.6 13.3 15.4 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.6 9.6
4.4 4.4 5.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.6 3.3
29% 26% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 22% 29%
 
10.4 9.9 6.4 Shots against (avg) S A 23.8 20.1 19.1
3.3 3.1 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8.5 6.8 6.9
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 failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • GIF Sundsvall have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the fewest points (2) away in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (38) away in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals (76) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals in the first half (38) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the most conceded goals in the second half (38) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the the worst goal difference (-30) away in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have the the worst goal difference (-48) in Allsvenskan
  • GIF Sundsvall have yet to win a game away.
  • GIF Sundsvall haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Kalmar have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Kalmar have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Allsvenskan
  • Kalmar have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Allsvenskan
  • Kalmar have the most clean sheets (9) at home in Allsvenskan
  • Kalmar haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Häcken 29 18 9 2 66 34 14 9 3 2 35 18 15 9 6 0 31 16 32 63
2 Djurgården 29 17 6 6 55 24 14 11 1 2 38 10 15 6 5 4 17 14 31 57
3 Hammarby 29 15 8 6 58 27 15 9 5 1 37 13 14 6 3 5 21 14 31 53
4 AIK 29 14 8 7 45 35 14 8 4 2 21 10 15 6 4 5 24 25 10 50
5 Kalmar 29 14 6 9 37 27 14 9 2 3 16 7 15 5 4 6 21 20 10 48
6 Elfsborg 29 12 10 7 54 35 15 8 5 2 33 19 14 4 5 5 21 16 19 46
7 Malmö FF 29 13 6 10 42 32 14 8 3 3 23 11 15 5 3 7 19 21 10 45
8 IFK Göteborg 29 13 3 13 38 38 15 7 3 5 19 18 14 6 0 8 19 20 0 42
9 Mjallby 29 10 10 9 32 33 15 5 6 4 21 20 14 5 4 5 11 13 -1 40
10 Värnamo 29 9 10 10 33 43 14 5 6 3 16 14 15 4 4 7 17 29 -10 37
11 Sirius 29 9 8 12 29 39 14 6 2 6 15 14 15 3 6 6 14 25 -10 35
12 Norrköping 29 8 9 12 37 39 15 5 4 6 24 20 14 3 5 6 13 19 -2 33
13 Degerfors 29 7 9 13 30 47 15 5 6 4 17 18 14 2 3 9 13 29 -17 30
14 Varberg BoIS 29 7 7 15 28 55 15 4 5 6 15 25 14 3 2 9 13 30 -27 28
15 Helsingborg 29 4 5 20 22 50 14 2 3 9 9 20 15 2 2 11 13 30 -28 17
16 GIF Sundsvall 29 4 2 23 28 76 15 4 0 11 20 38 14 0 2 12 8 38 -48 14

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Häcken 29 18 9 2 66 34 14 9 3 2 35 18 15 9 6 0 31 16 32 63
2 Djurgården 29 17 6 6 55 24 14 11 1 2 38 10 15 6 5 4 17 14 31 57
3 Hammarby 29 15 8 6 58 27 15 9 5 1 37 13 14 6 3 5 21 14 31 53
4 AIK 29 14 8 7 45 35 14 8 4 2 21 10 15 6 4 5 24 25 10 50
5 Kalmar 29 14 6 9 37 27 14 9 2 3 16 7 15 5 4 6 21 20 10 48
6 Elfsborg 29 12 10 7 54 35 15 8 5 2 33 19 14 4 5 5 21 16 19 46
7 Malmö FF 29 13 6 10 42 32 14 8 3 3 23 11 15 5 3 7 19 21 10 45
8 IFK Göteborg 29 13 3 13 38 38 15 7 3 5 19 18 14 6 0 8 19 20 0 42
9 Mjallby 29 10 10 9 32 33 15 5 6 4 21 20 14 5 4 5 11 13 -1 40
10 Värnamo 29 9 10 10 33 43 14 5 6 3 16 14 15 4 4 7 17 29 -10 37
11 Sirius 29 9 8 12 29 39 14 6 2 6 15 14 15 3 6 6 14 25 -10 35
12 Norrköping 29 8 9 12 37 39 15 5 4 6 24 20 14 3 5 6 13 19 -2 33
13 Degerfors 29 7 9 13 30 47 15 5 6 4 17 18 14 2 3 9 13 29 -17 30
14 Varberg BoIS 29 7 7 15 28 55 15 4 5 6 15 25 14 3 2 9 13 30 -27 28
15 Helsingborg 29 4 5 20 22 50 14 2 3 9 9 20 15 2 2 11 13 30 -28 17
16 GIF Sundsvall 29 4 2 23 28 76 15 4 0 11 20 38 14 0 2 12 8 38 -48 14

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