Division 2: Norrland match sneak peek: IFK Östersund versus Skellefteå

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Norrland
Competition: Sat 11.September
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Jämtkraft Arena (8466 seats)

This fixture involves two sides residing in the lower section of the Division 2: Norrland, IFK Östersund holding 13th place and Skellefteå in 11th. A decent opportunity for one of the contenders to boost their situation.

Insights:
  • IFK Östersund have the most conceded goals (34) in Division 2: Norrland
  • Skellefteå have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Division 2: Norrland

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 Östersund and Skellefteå.

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IFK Östersund form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Division 2: Norrland this season. IFK Östersund have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Jämtkraft Arena.

In their previous game, the manager L. Sundström led his Östersund to a defeat in the Division 2: Norrland match away at Frösö. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Jämtkraft Arena.

Prior to that, an away loss at Boden.

There will be little rest for IFK Östersund after this match as they are travelling to Friska Viljor for a Division 2: Norrland game in only four days.

Östersund has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Östersund have conceded 15 from these games.

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Skellefteå form and stats

Playing away, Skellefteå have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Division 2: Norrland this season.

It's the second away game in a row for Skellefteå, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Storfors (placed 8th) in the Division 2: Norrland last time out.

Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Gottne IF.

Skellefteå are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. 5 goals have been conceded by Skellefteå in these games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the former seven meetings featuring these two contenders are: zero wins for Östersund, zero draws and seven wins for Skellefteå. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

IFK Östersund missing players

Skellefteå missing players

IFK Östersund Skellefteå
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 1 5 13
4 2 1 Won W 1 3 5
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 2
11 5 0 Lost L 0 2 6
19 10 4 Scored S 2 8 19
34 15 1 Conceded C 0 5 19
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 92%
94% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 85%
69% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 20% 62%
31% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 31%
25% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 15%
69% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 20% 54%
6% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 40% 23%
25% 38% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 31%
 
4.5 4.8 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4 6
5 4.8 11 Corners against (avg) C A 5 6.5 4.3
0.7 0.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 1.4
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.3 8.5 11 Shots (avg) S ( 10 8 12.3
3.9 3.6 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.5 4.7
28% 34% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 67% 30%
Key stats in Division 2: Norrland this season:
  • All of IFK Östersund's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • IFK Östersund have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • IFK Östersund have the most conceded goals (34) in Division 2: Norrland
  • IFK Östersund have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in Division 2: Norrland
  • IFK Östersund haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Skellefteå have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Division 2: Norrland
  • Skellefteå have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Skellefteå haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Team Thoren 17 12 3 2 33 15 7 4 2 1 18 9 10 8 1 1 15 6 18 39
2 Stöde 17 10 2 5 32 24 10 8 1 1 23 11 7 2 1 4 9 13 8 32
3 Friska Viljor 15 9 4 2 31 13 6 5 1 0 17 3 9 4 3 2 14 10 18 31
4 Ytterhogdal 17 9 3 5 26 19 9 5 2 2 12 6 8 4 1 3 14 13 7 30
5 Boden 14 9 2 3 26 12 8 5 1 2 17 9 6 4 1 1 9 3 14 29
6 Sandviks 17 7 5 5 22 15 7 4 2 1 12 4 10 3 3 4 10 11 7 26
7 Gottne IF 18 7 4 7 29 19 9 5 1 3 18 8 9 2 3 4 11 11 10 25
8 Storfors 16 6 3 7 23 29 9 4 1 4 12 11 7 2 2 3 11 18 -6 21
9 Täfteå 15 5 4 6 22 29 7 2 2 3 10 13 8 3 2 3 12 16 -7 19
10 Bergnasets 15 5 3 7 21 26 7 3 0 4 11 15 8 2 3 3 10 11 -5 18
11 Skellefteå 13 5 2 6 19 19 8 2 2 4 11 14 5 3 0 2 8 5 0 17
12 Umeå FC Akademi 16 4 3 9 16 27 8 2 3 3 7 9 8 2 0 6 9 18 -11 15
13 IFK Östersund 16 4 1 11 19 34 8 2 1 5 10 15 8 2 0 6 9 19 -15 13
14 Notvikens IK 16 3 2 11 8 30 8 1 2 5 4 13 8 2 0 6 4 17 -22 11
15 Frösö 16 3 1 12 15 31 8 2 0 6 7 13 8 1 1 6 8 18 -16 10

Read more about Division 2: Norrland

Division 2 is the fourth tier of Swedish football. It is divided into six divisions based on the location of the teams. Each section has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to decide the final league table of the division, with the two lowest teams being relegated and the top teams being promoted. There are also promotion/relegation playoffs.