Division 2: Norrland match prediction: Little separates Friska Viljor and IFK Luleå in quality

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike IFK Luleå's home stadium. The visitors last 24 games on artificial turf have ended in 8 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses.

Friska Viljor form and stats

Friska Viljor are steadily winning games and points here at Skyttis IP konstgräs. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games.

Friska Viljor are returning here after visiting IFK Umeå in a Division 2: Norrland game and winning with a 6-2 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against IFK Timrå with the scoreline 2-3.

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

Friska Viljor are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (22 goals in 8 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 13 goals have been conceded.

IFK Luleå form and stats

The away team, who have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Division 2: Norrland, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. Things are running smoothly for IFK Luleå who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against IFK Östersund. IFK Luleå have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

IFK Luleå won their last game, 2-0 versus Skellefteå played at home. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Umeå FC Akademi.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with IFK Luleå playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were 1 IFK Luleå win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

IFK Luleå have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 15 goals from 7 away matches. IFK Luleå have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: IFK Luleå - Friska Viljor 1-2. Friska Viljor-IFK Luleå H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Friska Viljor 2 wins, IFK Luleå 1 win, 0 draws. 2 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

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