Balkan vs IFK Hässleholm betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Sodra Gotaland
Competition: Sat 24.September
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rosengårds IP

Season ticket holders at Rosengårds IP haven’t enjoyed many victories this season, with Balkan lying uncomfortably in the 11th place. The guesting IFK Hässleholm will try to protect their higher league spot in this game.

Insights:
  • Balkan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • IFK Hässleholm haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Balkan and IFK Hässleholm should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Balkan form and stats

When playing at home in the Division 2: Sodra Gotaland, Balkan have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games.

Balkan travelled for their previous game, a trip to Högsby that ended 1-1.

Before that match, a win away at Ariana.

The Balkan fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.

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IFK Hässleholm form and stats

Playing away, IFK Hässleholm have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Division 2: Sodra Gotaland this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, IFK Hässleholm are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

There were no winners in Hässleholm's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Räppe (placed 6th).

A loss against Karlskrona was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this club's 11 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

IFK Hässleholm has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. IFK Hässleholm have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

IFK Hässleholm - Balkan 2-3 was the scoreline in these squads' latest head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the prior three meetings): Balkan won one game, one match ended in a draw and IFK Hässleholm managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zero.

Balkan missing players

IFK Hässleholm missing players

Balkan IFK Hässleholm
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 10 4 Played P 4 11 22
7 4 2 Won W 3 4 9
5 3 1 Drew D 1 3 6
10 3 1 Lost L 0 4 7
29 17 7 Scored S 9 17 37
41 15 5 Conceded C 2 14 33
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 91% 91%
55% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 55% 64%
36% 40% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 36% 41%
32% 30% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 14%
59% 70% 75% BTTS BTTS 25% 55% 68%
18% 20% 25% Clean Sheets C S 75% 27% 18%
27% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 18% 14%
 
4.5 5.3 6.2 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.6 5.6
5.9 5.6 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 6.7 5.6 5.3
2.2 1.9 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 2.2 2.1
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 2
 
9.5 10.6 12.8 Shots (avg) S ( 9 9.8 10.5
4.1 4.7 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.3 4.4 4.8
34% 33% 30% Goal Efficiency G E 37% 34% 35%
 
10.4 9 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 4.3 8.5 9.4
4.7 3.7 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.7 3 4.2
Key stats in Division 2: Sodra Gotaland this season:
  • Balkan have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Balkan haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • IFK Hässleholm haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rosengård 22 12 5 5 40 26 12 7 2 3 22 15 10 5 3 2 18 11 14 41
2 Ariana 22 12 4 6 40 20 11 5 3 3 22 11 11 7 1 3 18 9 20 40
3 Berga 22 11 7 4 34 21 12 5 5 2 19 10 10 6 2 2 15 11 13 40
4 Hassleholms IF 23 11 5 7 47 27 12 6 3 3 20 11 11 5 2 4 27 16 20 38
5 Österlen 22 10 5 7 34 25 11 7 3 1 23 10 11 3 2 6 11 15 9 35
6 Räppe 22 10 4 8 41 32 10 6 2 2 22 13 12 4 2 6 19 19 9 34
7 IFK Hässleholm 22 9 6 7 37 33 11 5 3 3 20 19 11 4 3 4 17 14 4 33
8 Kristianstad 22 8 7 7 36 33 10 7 1 2 20 9 12 1 6 5 16 24 3 31
9 Nosaby 22 8 7 7 27 28 10 5 1 4 15 14 12 3 6 3 12 14 -1 31
10 Karlskrona 22 7 5 10 27 29 10 3 2 5 9 12 12 4 3 5 18 17 -2 26
11 Balkan 22 7 5 10 29 41 10 4 3 3 17 15 12 3 2 7 12 26 -12 26
12 Högsby 22 6 3 13 23 45 12 2 3 7 12 24 10 4 0 6 11 21 -22 21
13 Eslov 23 5 4 14 24 39 12 2 3 7 10 19 11 3 1 7 14 20 -15 19
14 Asarum 22 5 1 16 25 65 12 3 0 9 14 37 10 2 1 7 11 28 -40 16

Read more about Division 2: Sodra Gotaland

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.