The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Sirius are in the 6th position while the guesting AIK worry at 13th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sirius form and stats
The story so far in the Allsvenskan for Sirius, who have the most scored goals (21) at home in Allsvenskan, at their home stadium (Studenternas IP) is 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Sirius bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, the manager H. Rydström led his Sirius to a defeat in the Allsvenskan match away at Varberg BoIS. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Studenternas IP. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hammarby in a game that was won 3-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sirius perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sirius as a small favourite), we find eight games. Sirius has won three of these, drawn two and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sirius as they are travelling to their away game against Häcken in the Allsvenskan. That match is four days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), Sirius's attacking play is working. Sirius are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 9 played).
AIK form and stats
AIK have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Allsvenskan, after 2-3-4 (9 played).
AIK might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Häcken proved too strong as AIK slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Friends Arena. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Helsingborg.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AIK playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two AIK wins, zero draws and three defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the AIK manager B. Grzelak as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Malmö FF.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting AIK as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by AIK in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: AIK - Sirius 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Sirius won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and AIK has eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fiveTop Goalscorers
  S. Vecchia Holmquist 9 goals |  Y. Sugita 6 goals |  M. Saeid 5 goals |
Sirius missing players
AIK missing players
| Sirius | AIK | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 32 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 29 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 67% |
| 61% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 44% | 78% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 72% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 39% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 22% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.8 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 245 | 137 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 86 | 185 |
| 87 | 49 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 28 | 61 |
| 37% | 43% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 29% | 26% |
- AIK has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- AIK has the fewest scored goals (16)
- AIK has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- AIK have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- All of Sirius's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sirius has the most conceded goals (19) at home
- Sirius has the most points from losing position (13)
- Sirius has the most scored goals (21) at home
- Sirius have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sirius have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sirius have scored at least twice as many goals at home as AIK have scored away.
- Sirius haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Malmö FF | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 39 |
| 2 | Häcken | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 33 |
| 3 | Elfsborg | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 4 | Djurgården | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | Norrköping | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 28 |
| 6 | Sirius | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Hammarby | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Mjällby | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -2 | 24 |
| 9 | Östersunds FK | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -2 | 24 |
| 10 | Varberg BoIS | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Örebro | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | IFK Göteborg | 18 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | AIK | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | Helsingborg | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 16 |
| 15 | Kalmar | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 16 | Falkenberg | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 13 |
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