This should be an engaging fixture as Kalmar have their supposed home advantage, while Norrköping have an edge of 3 points in the Allsvenskan table.
- Kalmar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Norrköping have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It should be mentioned that Norrköping 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 Norrköping on grass are 12 victories, 6 draws and 8 defeats from 26 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 43-28. You can compare this with overall results below.
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 form and stats
The story so far in the Allsvenskan for Kalmar at their home stadium (Guldfågeln Arena) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
A strong away win for Kalmar against Varnamo the last match, as Shamoun were on target. Finally, a league win after four matches without. Manager Jensen felt very clever after Shamoun scored the winning goal against Varnamo, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 59th minute. Saetra was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.01 out of 10. The defender Saetra won 6 of 7 duels.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Brommapojkarna (1-3).This is expected to be a close game, with Kalmar perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Kalmar as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Kalmar has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.
A decent goal production from Kalmar in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. Kalmar's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Norrköping form and stats
As the visiting team in Allsvenskan matches, Norrköping have produced an overall stat of 3-1-1 so far. Momentum is building for Norrköping in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Home advantage was not enough for Norrköping in their previous game as they lost hosting Elfsborg, 1-2. That defeat was their first after four consecutive league fixtures winning points. Attacker Sigurðsson got a player rating of 7.65 in the game. "Man of the match" Sigurðsson scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Prior to that result Norrköping won their away game at Varberg. The scoreline was 3-1.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Norrköping in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Norrköping, 1 draw and 6 defeats.
Norrköping has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games.
Head 2 Head
Kalmar-Norrköping H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Kalmar two wins, Norrköping six wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. Rajovic 6 goals |   C. Nyman 5 goals |  A. Sigurdsson 5 goals |
Kalmar missing players
Norrköping missing players
| Kalmar | Norrköping | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 11% |
| 3.8 | 4.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 6.7 | 4.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 5.7 |
| 2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 11.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.6 | 10.8 |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 44% |
| 13 | 10.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 14.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
- All of Kalmar's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Norrköping's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kalmar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kalmar have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Kalmar have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Kalmar haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Norrköping have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Norrköping haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Elfsborg | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Häcken | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Brommapojkarna | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Kalmar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Djurgården | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Mjallby | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Halmstad | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Hammarby | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Varnamo | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Degerfors | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -14 | 9 |
| 13 | IFK Göteborg | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | AIK | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Sirius | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | Varberg | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 4 |
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