The visiting Karlstad side should be favourites in this visit to Forward, as the away team holds a 28 point advantage from their 29 league games this season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Forward and Karlstad.
For Forward relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. For Karlstad most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Forward form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Division 1: North this season. Forward have only managed 4 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Trängens IP.
The Forward crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Karlstad here at Trängens IP in a Division 1: North match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Vasalund (0-2).
The Forward fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 14 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Forward defense is not exactly impregnable. 27 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Karlstad form and stats
6 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Karlstad playing as the away team in the Division 1: North this season.
Karlstad play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Forward (placed 16th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Sollentuna.
Karlstad are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 14 away games so far. 17 goals have been conceded by Karlstad in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Karlstad - Forward 3-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Forward won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Karlstad has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 0Top Goalscorers
  L. Selmani 15 goals |  V. Edvardsen 13 goals |   J. Ibrahim 10 goals |
Forward missing players
Karlstad missing players
| Forward | Karlstad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 35 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 27 | 52 |
| 59 | 29 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 34 |
| 97% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 97% |
| 87% | 87% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 87% | 80% |
| 63% | 73% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 67% | 63% |
| 37% | 47% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 30% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 13% | 13% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| 10% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 33% | 30% |
| 27% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 13% | 13% |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 5.9 | 7 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Forward have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Karlstad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Akropolis | 29 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 15 | 47 | 72 |
| 2 | Umeå | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 53 |
| 3 | Linköping City | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 31 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 27 | 50 |
| 4 | Carlstad United | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 50 |
| 5 | Karlstad | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
| 6 | Vasalund | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 61 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 43 |
| 7 | Sandviken | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 43 |
| 8 | Nyköping | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 38 |
| 9 | Sylvia | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 58 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 35 | -10 | 38 |
| 10 | Karlslund | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 51 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 | -7 | 35 |
| 11 | Team Thoren | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 52 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 29 | -14 | 34 |
| 12 | Sollentuna | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Gefle | 29 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -16 | 31 |
| 14 | Boden | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 60 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 36 | -25 | 28 |
| 15 | Rynninge | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 46 | 76 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 43 | -30 | 25 |
| 16 | Forward | 29 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 30 | -23 | 20 |