This match features two teams living in the basement of the Allsvenskan, Örebro holding 11th place and Helsingborg lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Örebro have less rest than Helsingborg in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Svenska Cupen game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Haninge, so at least Örebro are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Helsingborg play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Helsingborg when playing on artifical turf are 3 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats from 14 matches. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 20 times in these games.
Örebro form and stats
6 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Örebro have to build on here at Behrn Arena in the Allsvenskan. Ever since the Djurgården game Örebro has been unbeatable here at Behrn Arena producing four straight wins.
A strong away win for Örebro against Haninge the last match, as D. Hümmet and R. Karjalainen were on target. A Allsvenskan defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Falkenberg.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Örebro have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost one.
The Örebro fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Örebro's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Helsingborg form and stats
There's been little loot from Helsingborg's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Allsvenskan. Helsingborg, who have the fewest points (8) away in Allsvenskan, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 5 draws.
There were no winners in Helsingborg's previous match, a Allsvenskan home game that ended 0-0 vs Häcken (placed 3rd). Prior to that match, the Helsingborg manager O. Mellberg faced defeat when travelling to Mjallby and losing 2-3.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Helsingborg playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Helsingborg wins, two draws and four defeats.
Helsingborg have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Helsingborg have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Helsingborg - Örebro 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Örebro three wins, six draws and Helsingborg one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Besara 9 goals |  A. van den Hurk 8 goals |  A. Mehmeti 4 goals |
Örebro missing players
Helsingborg missing players
| Örebro | Helsingborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 29 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 34 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 25 | 38 |
| 88% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 79% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 58% | 58% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 67% | 42% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 58% | 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 58% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 266 | 145 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 163 | 308 |
| 87 | 52 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 43 | 85 |
| 33% | 35% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 33% | 31% |
- Helsingborg has the fewest points (8) away in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg has the most conceded goals (25) away in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg has the the worst goal difference (-11) away in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Norrköping | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 39 |
| 3 | Häcken | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | Elfsborg | 24 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 39 |
| 5 | Djurgården | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Hammarby | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 36 |
| 7 | Sirius | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 35 |
| 8 | Östersunds FK | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | -1 | 33 |
| 9 | Mjallby | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 31 |
| 10 | AIK | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Örebro | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Varberg | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -5 | 27 |
| 13 | IFK Göteborg | 24 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 14 | -10 | 24 |
| 14 | Helsingborg | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 22 |
| 15 | Falkenberg | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 16 | Kalmar | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -18 | 19 |
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