Allsvenskan preview: Can Kalmar edge out victory against Helsingborg?

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Kalmar form and stats

Kalmar have played 4 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). The home fans are hungry for more even though Kalmar have been steadily collecting points here at Guldfågeln Arena through three straight draws. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Kalmar.

The points were shared in Kalmar's previous game, also at home. Visiting Östersunds FK travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Örebro the opponent.

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 Kalmar have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.

The manager M. Pehrsson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Häcken in only four days.

Kalmar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 4 goals in 4 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Kalmar defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Helsingborg form and stats

It's not happening yet for Helsingborg on their travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Bitter travels for Helsingborg as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Oster.

There were no winners in Helsingborg's previous match, a Allsvenskan home game that ended 1-1 vs Djurgården. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Östersunds FK wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

Helsingborg are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. From a total of two matches.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting AIK in just four days.

The attacking power of Helsingborg when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored in 3 matches. Helsingborg are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 2 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Kalmar 4 wins, 4 draws and Helsingborg 2 victories.

Kalmar missing players

Helsingborg missing players