Match guide for Division 2: Sodra Svealand: Smedby - Eskilstuna City at Mirum Arena

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Sodra Svealand
Competition: Sat 06.November
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mirum Arena

The home followers hope for a win and three points in this fixture, as the home advantage could be decisive against a stumbling visitor. Smedby are in 9th spot while the guesting Eskilstuna City fret at 13th.

Insights:
  • Smedby have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

Smedby and Eskilstuna City 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.

This field has grass, which is not Eskilstuna City's normal surface at their own football pitch. When playing on grass Eskilstuna City have performed like this: Played 27 matches with the output 7 wins, 5 draws and 15 defeats with the goal stats 33-54 (scored/conceded).

Relegation threatens Smedby who should definitely be looking for some points here. Eskilstuna are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Smedby form and stats

The story so far in the Division 2: Sodra Svealand for Smedby at their home stadium (Mirum Arena) is 4 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus IFK Eskilstuna in the Division 2: Sodra Svealand last time out and are looking for a win here.

Before that, Smedby had a home game versus Arameiska / Syrianska which ended with a victory 4-1.

Smedby have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Mirum Arena with 19 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.

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Eskilstuna City form and stats

There's been little loot from Eskilstuna City's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Division 2: Sodra Svealand. Eskilstuna City only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

Eskilstuna City might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Motala proved too strong as Eskilstuna slumped to a 2-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Tunavallen. A mental game with lots of goals last time out for Eskilstuna, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that fun game, will this match be as full of joy?

The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against United Nordic.

Eskilstuna have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 13 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Eskilstuna have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Here's the end result when the participants met previously this season; Eskilstuna City - Smedby 1-1. Statistics for the last seven meetings featuring these two squads are: zero wins for Smedby, three draws and four wins for Eskilstuna City. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: three games.

Smedby missing players

Eskilstuna City missing players

Smedby Eskilstuna City
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 4 12 25
9 4 2 Won W 1 2 7
6 4 2 Drew D 1 4 6
9 4 0 Lost L 2 6 12
37 19 8 Scored S 6 13 38
33 18 2 Conceded C 7 23 48
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
96% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 76%
46% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 58% 60%
25% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 42% 44%
17% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 33% 36%
50% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 68%
29% 25% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 24%
21% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 16%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 0
Key stats in Division 2: Sodra Svealand this season:
  • All of Smedby's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Smedby have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Smedby 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 Motala 24 15 6 3 63 22 12 6 4 2 34 10 12 9 2 1 29 12 41 51
2 United Nordic 24 14 8 2 60 31 12 7 3 2 32 19 12 7 5 0 28 12 29 50
3 Syrianska 24 13 5 6 57 39 12 6 3 3 28 20 12 7 2 3 29 19 18 44
4 Nykoping 24 13 3 8 65 41 12 7 1 4 36 21 12 6 2 4 29 20 24 42
5 Huddinge 24 12 4 8 46 27 12 7 2 3 27 13 12 5 2 5 19 14 19 40
6 Karlslund 25 12 4 9 48 39 13 6 2 5 26 21 12 6 2 4 22 18 9 40
7 Mjolby 24 9 8 7 53 39 11 4 3 4 27 14 13 5 5 3 26 25 14 35
8 Arameiska / Syrianska 25 11 2 12 34 47 13 8 0 5 22 14 12 3 2 7 12 33 -13 35
9 Smedby 24 9 6 9 37 33 12 4 4 4 19 18 12 5 2 5 18 15 4 33
10 Trosa-Vagnhärad SK 24 9 6 9 47 48 11 5 1 5 25 15 13 4 5 4 22 33 -1 33
11 IFK Eskilstuna 24 8 5 11 40 54 12 5 4 3 26 22 12 3 1 8 14 32 -14 29
12 Värmbols 24 8 4 12 42 52 12 4 3 5 18 19 12 4 1 7 24 33 -10 28
13 Eskilstuna City 25 7 6 12 38 48 13 5 2 6 25 25 12 2 4 6 13 23 -10 27
14 Rynninge 25 4 2 19 36 82 12 1 2 9 21 41 13 3 0 10 15 41 -46 14
15 Tyreso 24 2 3 19 26 90 13 1 2 10 15 39 11 1 1 9 11 51 -64 9

Read more about Division 2: Sodra Svealand

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.