The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Varberg BoIS are in the 8th position while the guesting Helsingborg worry at 14th.
Varberg have less rest than Helsingborg in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Allsvenskan game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Falkenberg.
Varberg BoIS form and stats
Varberg BoIS have collected 17 points from their Allsvenskan home games so far after 5-2-3. Two home wins in a row for Varberg BoIS bring valid hopes of a third.
Varberg BoIS are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Falkenberg. A strong away win before that one, visiting Mjällby and winning 3-2.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Varberg handle that role? We have found seven games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, three draws and zero defeats.
Varberg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Påskbergsvallen with 15 goals in 10 league matches. Varberg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Helsingborg form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Helsingborg, who have the fewest points (5) away in Allsvenskan, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 0-5-5 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
Helsingborg has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hammarby for a Allsvenskan game that ended a draw (2-2). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Kalmar.
As mentioned above, Helsingborg drew the match against Hammarby. Manager O. Mellberg brought on Alex Timossi Andersson to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
We have checked recent matches where Helsingborg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were zero victories, two draws and one defeat.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Helsingborg have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Helsingborg - Varberg 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Varberg won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Helsingborg has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / oneTop Goalscorers
  A. Seljmani 8 goals |  A. van den Hurk 6 goals | G. Norlin 4 goals |
Varberg BoIS missing players
Helsingborg missing players
| Varberg BoIS | Helsingborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 30 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 30 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 80% |
| 60% | 60% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 35% | 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 40% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 60% | 70% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| 20% | 30% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 15% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 35% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 222 | 115 | 54 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 129 | 242 |
| 85 | 42 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 29 | 64 |
| 35% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 31% | 33% |
- Helsingborg has the fewest points (5) away in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg has the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg has the the worst goal difference (-12) away in Allsvenskan
- Helsingborg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Helsingborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Helsingborg have yet to win a game away.
- Varberg BoIS have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Varberg BoIS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Häcken | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 34 |
| 3 | Elfsborg | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 32 |
| 5 | Djurgården | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Sirius | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Hammarby | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Varberg BoIS | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 26 |
| 9 | Östersunds FK | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Mjällby | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Örebro | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 12 | IFK Göteborg | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 12 | -8 | 20 |
| 13 | AIK | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 18 |
| 14 | Helsingborg | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 18 |
| 15 | Falkenberg | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 16 | Kalmar | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -13 | 15 |
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