Vänersborgs IF vs IFK Tidaholm match preview: Even contest expected at Vänersvallen Nord

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 IF and IFK Tidaholm.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting IFK Tidaholm have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 0-0-1 (win-draw-loss) from one match.

Vänersborgs IF form and stats

Vänersborgs IF's struggle is real here at Vänersvallen Nord with only 4 points collected from 7 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-1-5.

The Vänersborgs IF supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host IFK Tidaholm in Division 2: Norra Gotaland and win 3-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Grebbestad that finished 0-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with Vänersborgs IF perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vänersborgs IF as a small favourite), we find three games. Vänersborgs IF has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 2.

Vänersborgs IF are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 7 goals in 7 matches. Vänersborgs IF have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.

IFK Tidaholm form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for IFK Tidaholm, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Division 2: Norra Gotaland, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). With the IFK Tidaholm losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, IFK Tidaholm are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

IFK Tidaholm play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Vänersborgs IF. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Stenungsund.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found one similar match played by IFK Tidaholm in our archives, and the results are: 0 wins for IFK Tidaholm, 0 draws and 1 defeat.

The attacking power of IFK Tidaholm when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored in 7 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as IFK Tidaholm have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Vänersborgs IF - IFK Tidaholm 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Vänersborgs IF won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and IFK Tidaholm has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 1

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Vänersborgs IF missing players

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