Can Varberg BoIS knock Elfsborg in Varberg Energi Arena clash?

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Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Competition: Wed 19.October
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Varberg Energi Arena (5000 seats)

13th- against 7th position might not sound all that juicy. Fear not: Here's the details that makes Varberg BoIS - Elfsborg (even) more entertaining!

Insights:
  • Elfsborg have the most points from losing position (15) in Allsvenskan

This pitch has grass, which is not Elfsborg's regular surface at their own pitch. When playing on grass Elfsborg have performed like this: Played 24 matches resulting in 12 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 46-25 (scored/conceded).

Little time to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a Allsvenskan fixture only four days ago. That game was an away game at Helsingborg, so at least Varberg BoIS are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Varberg BoIS form and stats

Varberg BoIS have collected 17 points from their Allsvenskan home games so far after 4-5-4.

Varberg BoIS enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Helsingborg's place. The match ended 3-1 with Johansson, Simovic and Roux scoring. At last, a league win after three games without. Liljenback, defender, was given a rating of 7.42/10 in that game, top of the team. Liljenback served one assist, hit two key passes and won 2 of 4 duels.

Prior to that, an away loss at Hammarby.

On the other hand, Varberg BoIS have conceded 17 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Elfsborg form and stats

As the visiting team in Allsvenskan matches, Elfsborg have produced an overall stat of 3-5-5 so far. Elfsborg love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Elfsborg played 1-1 against Degerfors in their previous match. As mentioned above, Elfsborg drew the match against Degerfors. Manager Thelin brought on Aga to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Kalmar.

After this away game Elfsborg return home for a Allsvenskan game against Hammarby. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Elfsborg find the net regularly in their away games. 18 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Elfsborg have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Elfsborg have not lost in the last 5 games (2-3-0) against Varberg BoIS.

The dueling parties have fought before this season: Elfsborg - Varberg BoIS 4-1.

Top Goalscorers

ElfsborgM. Baidoo
M. Baidoo
7 goals
VarbergR. Simovic
R. Simovic
6 goals
ElfsborgR. Alm
R. Alm
6 goals

Varberg BoIS missing players

Elfsborg missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Varberg BoIS Elfsborg
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 3 Played P 5 13 26
7 4 1 Won W 2 3 9
7 5 1 Drew D 1 5 10
12 4 1 Lost L 2 5 7
25 13 3 Scored S 10 18 46
43 17 4 Conceded C 5 16 34
92% 85% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
77% 85% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 85% 88%
50% 46% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 38% 50%
31% 15% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 23% 38%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 8% 19%
42% 31% 0% BTTS BTTS 20% 54% 62%
23% 38% 67% Clean Sheets C S 40% 15% 15%
42% 46% 67% Failed to Score F T 40% 31% 27%
 
3.9 4.6 3 Corners for (avg) C F 6 6 6.1
6.2 5 5.7 Corners against (avg) C A 4.4 4.6 4.6
3 2.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.6 1.9 2.2
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.3 13.6 13 Shots (avg) S ( 16.4 15.7 16.9
3.4 3.6 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.8 5.5
28% 28% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 29% 32%
 
16.7 15 13.3 Shots against (avg) S A 9.2 10.7 11.3
6.2 5.6 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.6 3.7 3.8
Key stats in Allsvenskan this season:
  • Elfsborg have the most points from losing position (15) in Allsvenskan
  • Elfsborg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Häcken 26 15 9 2 58 32 13 8 3 2 33 17 13 7 6 0 25 15 26 54
2 Djurgården 25 14 6 5 46 20 12 10 1 1 33 8 13 4 5 4 13 12 26 48
3 Kalmar 26 14 5 7 34 21 13 9 2 2 15 5 13 5 3 5 19 16 13 47
4 Hammarby 25 13 7 5 49 22 13 8 4 1 32 10 12 5 3 4 17 12 27 46
5 AIK 25 12 8 5 40 30 13 8 4 1 20 8 12 4 4 4 20 22 10 44
6 Malmö FF 25 12 6 7 33 23 13 8 3 2 21 8 12 4 3 5 12 15 10 42
7 Elfsborg 26 9 10 7 46 34 13 6 5 2 28 18 13 3 5 5 18 16 12 37
8 IFK Göteborg 25 11 3 11 34 30 12 5 3 4 16 13 13 6 0 7 18 17 4 36
9 Mjallby 25 8 10 7 25 26 12 4 6 2 16 14 13 4 4 5 9 12 -1 34
10 Värnamo 26 8 8 10 30 41 13 5 5 3 15 13 13 3 3 7 15 28 -11 32
11 Sirius 26 8 6 12 25 36 13 6 1 6 15 14 13 2 5 6 10 22 -11 30
12 Norrköping 26 7 8 11 34 37 13 4 4 5 22 19 13 3 4 6 12 18 -3 29
13 Varberg BoIS 26 7 7 12 25 43 13 4 5 4 13 17 13 3 2 8 12 26 -18 28
14 Degerfors 26 5 8 13 25 45 13 4 5 4 14 17 13 1 3 9 11 28 -20 23
15 Helsingborg 26 4 5 17 21 43 13 2 3 8 8 18 13 2 2 9 13 25 -22 17
16 GIF Sundsvall 26 4 2 20 25 67 13 4 0 9 17 33 13 0 2 11 8 34 -42 14

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Häcken 26 15 9 2 58 32 13 8 3 2 33 17 13 7 6 0 25 15 26 54
2 Djurgården 25 14 6 5 46 20 12 10 1 1 33 8 13 4 5 4 13 12 26 48
3 Kalmar 26 14 5 7 34 21 13 9 2 2 15 5 13 5 3 5 19 16 13 47
4 Hammarby 25 13 7 5 49 22 13 8 4 1 32 10 12 5 3 4 17 12 27 46
5 AIK 25 12 8 5 40 30 13 8 4 1 20 8 12 4 4 4 20 22 10 44
6 Malmö FF 25 12 6 7 33 23 13 8 3 2 21 8 12 4 3 5 12 15 10 42
7 Elfsborg 26 9 10 7 46 34 13 6 5 2 28 18 13 3 5 5 18 16 12 37
8 IFK Göteborg 25 11 3 11 34 30 12 5 3 4 16 13 13 6 0 7 18 17 4 36
9 Mjallby 25 8 10 7 25 26 12 4 6 2 16 14 13 4 4 5 9 12 -1 34
10 Värnamo 26 8 8 10 30 41 13 5 5 3 15 13 13 3 3 7 15 28 -11 32
11 Sirius 26 8 6 12 25 36 13 6 1 6 15 14 13 2 5 6 10 22 -11 30
12 Norrköping 26 7 8 11 34 37 13 4 4 5 22 19 13 3 4 6 12 18 -3 29
13 Varberg BoIS 26 7 7 12 25 43 13 4 5 4 13 17 13 3 2 8 12 26 -18 28
14 Degerfors 26 5 8 13 25 45 13 4 5 4 14 17 13 1 3 9 11 28 -20 23
15 Helsingborg 26 4 5 17 21 43 13 2 3 8 8 18 13 2 2 9 13 25 -22 17
16 GIF Sundsvall 26 4 2 20 25 67 13 4 0 9 17 33 13 0 2 11 8 34 -42 14

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