Sollentuna vs Sandviken match preview: Even contest expected at Sollentunavallen

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.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Sandviken's home stadium. The visitors last 23 games on grass have ended in 11 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses.

Sollentuna form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Division 1: North this season. Sollentuna have only managed 3 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Sollentunavallen. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Sollentunavallen, with the home team losing four in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Vasalund game.

The home team returns to Sollentunavallen after sharing the points with Vasalund (placed 5th) on their last time out; the Division 1: North game ended 1-1. Before that game, the home loss against Carlstad United with the scoreline 1-3.

This is expected to be a close game, with Sollentuna perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sollentuna as a small favourite), we find ten games. Sollentuna has won 3 of these, drawn 3 and lost 4.

Sollentuna are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 attempts. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sollentuna defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Sandviken form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Division 1: North travels is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Sandviken are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The supporters enjoyed Sandviken's previous game versus Karlslund (placed 8th), a Division 1: North 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 3-4 loss visiting Rynninge's place.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found seven similar matches played by Sandviken in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Sandviken, 4 draws and 1 defeat.

Sandviken are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 12 away games so far. In the opposite end, Sandviken have conceded 20 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Sandviken - Sollentuna 3-1. Sollentuna-Sandviken H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Sollentuna 1 win, Sandviken 6 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

L. Englund 17 goals

E. Bellander 8 goals

M. Dahlqvist 6 goals

Sollentuna missing players

Sandviken missing players