Struggling Örebro will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Varberg BoIS in the upcoming league round. It’s 13th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that Varberg BoIS play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Varberg BoIS on artifical turf are 4 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats from 14 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 22-25. You can compare this with overall results below.
Örebro form and stats
Örebro have played three Allsvenskan home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Two draws in a row at home now for Örebro.
No payout for Örebro in their previous match, an away game at Sirius that ended in defeat 1-2. In the match before that, Örebro hosted Häcken and drew the game 0-0.
Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Jake Larsson for missing a penalty kick versus Sirius in the 16th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
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.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Örebro as they are travelling to their away game against Norrköping in the Allsvenskan. That match is four days after this one.
The lack of attacking qualities in Örebro means that they have only scored 0 goals in 3 league home games, less than half a goal per match. From these home matches, Örebro have conceded only 2 goals.
Varberg BoIS form and stats
Things could have gone better for Varberg BoIS in their Allsvenskan away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
The supporters enjoyed Varberg's previous game versus Kalmar (placed 12th), a Allsvenskan 1-0 win played at home. A 0-1 defeat away at Hammarby before that.
Varberg goalie Stojan Lukić was high and low in the Kalmar game, contributing eight saves towards the victory. Adama Fofana came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Kalmar last time out, making the manager J. Persson feel like a tactical genius.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Varberg playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were five Varberg BoIS wins, three draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Varberg BoIS are hosting Mjällby in the Allsvenskan only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Varberg's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. Varberg BoIS have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Örebro won two games, one match ended with a draw and Varberg BoIS has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroTop Goalscorers
  R. Book 2 goals |  A. Johansson 2 goals | G. Norlin 2 goals |
Örebro missing players
Varberg BoIS missing players
| Örebro | Varberg BoIS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 4.5 | 6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 6.8 | 7.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 | 34 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 35 | 62 |
| 25 | 13 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 12 | 23 |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | 43% |
- Varberg BoIS have scored more than double the goals of Örebro.
- Varberg BoIS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Örebro have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Örebro have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Örebro have yet to win a 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 | Norrköping | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Sirius | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | Varberg BoIS | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Häcken | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Elfsborg | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Mjällby | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Malmö FF | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | AIK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | IFK Göteborg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Djurgården | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Hammarby | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Kalmar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Örebro | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Falkenberg | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Östersunds FK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 16 | Helsingborg | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -9 | 2 |
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