Allsvenskan: Östersunds FK - GIF Sundsvall preview and statistics

GIF Sundsvall could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Allsvenskan game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Malmö FF. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

Östersunds FK form and stats

When playing at home, Östersunds FK have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. Östersunds FK has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager I. Burchnall and the players.

Östersunds FK lost their last game at Djurgården after a 1-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Östersunds FK lost 1-3 at home to Örebro.

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 Östersunds FK 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.

A decent goal production from Östersunds FK in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 matches. On the other hand, Östersunds FK have conceded 7 goals.

GIF Sundsvall form and stats

GIF Sundsvall have only collected 2 points from their away games after 0-2-5 (7 played). four defeats in a row for GIF Sundsvall in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Helsingborg.

It might be tough going out on the road again for GIF Sundsvall, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Malmö FF. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs AIK.

GIF Sundsvall are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. From a total of five matches.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as GIF Sundsvall have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Östersunds FK victories, 2 draws and 4 GIF Sundsvall wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

L. Hallenius 6 goals

D. Islamovic 4 goals / 1 assists

T. Poppler-Isherwood 2 goals

Östersunds FK missing players

GIF Sundsvall missing players