Forward vs Sylvia match preview: Even contest expected at Trängens IP

Forward and Sylvia should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

This pitch has grass, which is not Sylvia's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Sylvia have performed like this: Played 25 matches resulting in 9 wins, 5 draws and 11 defeats with the goal stats 36-45 (scored/conceded).

Forward form and stats

Forward's results here at Trängens IP in the Division 1: North have been very modest with 3 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. All in all it has been a very rough period for Forward who hasn’t won a game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Karlslund, 99 days ago. With Forward having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager R. Nilsson.

In their previous game, the manager R. Nilsson led his Forward to a defeat in the Division 1: North match away at Umeå. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Trängens IP. Preceding that match was a defeat to Boden (1-3).

This is expected to be a close game, with Forward perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Forward as a small favourite), we find seven games. Forward has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.

Forward has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Forward defense is not exactly impregnable. 22 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Sylvia form and stats

There's been little loot from Sylvia's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Division 1: North. Sylvia only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Sylvia are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Sylvia, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Karlstad (placed 3rd). Before that, Sylvia secured a home win against Team Thoren with the score 3-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sylvia playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 2 Sylvia wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Sylvia are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Sylvia are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 14 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sylvia - Forward 4-2 earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's 3 Forward victories, 1 draw and 1 Sylvia win. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Ibrahim 9 goals

A. Bahdke 7 goals

N. Söderberg 7 goals / 1 assists

Forward missing players

Sylvia missing players