Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Vänersborgs FK in 7th and Vårgårda in 8th place.
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 Vänersborgs FK and Vårgårda.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Vårgårda's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Vårgårda have performed like this: Played eight matches resulting in 1 win, 2 draws and 5 defeats with the goal stats 8-16 (scored/conceded).
Vänersborgs FK form and stats
3-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Vänersborgs FK so far this season.The Vänersborgs FK supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Vårgårda in Division 2: Norra Gotaland and win 3-1. Ahead of that match, Vänersborgs FK lost 1-3 at home to Nordvärmland.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vänersborgs FK have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 2.
Vänersborgs FK have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Vänersvallen Nord with 15 goals in 8 matches. Vänersborgs FK have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Vårgårda form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vårgårda so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose).Vårgårda play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-3 to Vänersborgs FK. A 2-2 draw at Torslanda's stadium before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vårgårda playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Vårgårda win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Vårgårda have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, 8 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Vårgårda have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Vänersborgs FK - Vårgårda 3-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Vänersborgs FK won 5 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Vårgårda has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 2Top Goalscorers
Vänersborgs FK missing players
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| Vänersborgs FK | Vårgårda | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Played | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 27 | 15 | 3 | Scored | 4 | 11 | 19 |
| 34 | 17 | 1 | Conceded | 3 | 14 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 64% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 43% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| 86% | 88% | 100% | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 38% | 36% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 6.7 | 9.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | 2 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Vänersborgs FK's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Vänersborgs FK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vänersborgs FK have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Vänersborgs FK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Vänersborgs FK have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vänersborgs FK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vårgårda have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 02-06-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | 3 - 1 | Sävedalen |
| 08-06-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | 2 - 2 | Uddevalla |
| 15-06-19 | | IFK Åmål | 3 - 4 | Vänersborgs FK |
| 19-06-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | 1 - 3 | Nordvärmland |
| 25-06-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | 3 - 1 | Vårgårda |
| 29-06-19 | | Stenungsund | 12:00 | Vänersborgs FK |
| 04-07-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | 17:00 | Lidköping |
| 11-08-19 | | Vänersborgs IF | - | Vänersborgs FK |
| 18-08-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | - | Gauthiod |
| 25-08-19 | | Örebro Syrianska | - | Vänersborgs FK |
| 02-06-19 | | Vårgårda | 1 - 1 | Gauthiod |
| 08-06-19 | | Örebro Syrianska | 3 - 0 | Vårgårda |
| 15-06-19 | | Vårgårda | 2 - 3 | Grebbestad |
| 19-06-19 | | Torslanda | 2 - 2 | Vårgårda |
| 25-06-19 | | Vänersborgs FK | 3 - 1 | Vårgårda |
| 29-06-19 | | Vårgårda | 12:00 | Sävedalen |
| 03-07-19 | | IFK Tidaholm | 17:30 | Vårgårda |
| 11-08-19 | | Vårgårda | - | IFK Åmål |
| 18-08-19 | | Nordvärmland | - | Vårgårda |
| 25-08-19 | | Vårgårda | - | Lidköping |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Stenungsund | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | Örebro Syrianska | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 29 | 29 |
| 3 | Gauthiod | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 23 |
| 4 | Grebbestad | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Sävedalen | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 21 |
| 6 | Lidköping | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 19 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Vänersborgs FK | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 8 | Vårgårda | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 16 |
| 9 | IFK Tidaholm | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 16 |
| 10 | Nordvärmland | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | IFK Åmål | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -13 | 13 |
| 12 | Uddevalla | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 11 |
| 13 | Vänersborgs IF | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -11 | 9 |
| 14 | Torslanda | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 7 |