Division 2: Sodra Svealand: Smedby - Motala pre-match thoughts and numbers

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Sodra Svealand
Competition: Sun 21.November
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Mirum Arena

There's been eight days since Smedby fought Syrianska and the score was 3-1. What will happen against Motala?

Insights:
  • Smedby have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand

This has all the signs of an absorbing game with lots of fun and bustle as both participants are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!

Relegation threatens Smedby who should definitely be looking for some points here. Motala are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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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, 5 draws and 4 defeats. Smedby have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

It's back home for Smedby, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Syrianska away with the result 3-1.

Before that, Smedby drew at home versus Eskilstuna City.

The Smedby fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 13 matches. Smedby's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Motala form and stats

Motala have an excellent away record in the Division 2: Sodra Svealand so far with 10-2-1 from 13 games. Things are running smoothly for Motala who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Mjolby.

Motala had fun at their own home (Mirum Arena) last time out, beating Varmbols 5-0. As mentioned above, Motala was the only team on the pitch versus Varmbols in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Trosa-Vagnharad SK.

Motala have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 31 goals from 13 away matches. As opposed to that, Motala have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these teams get together this season, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Motala - Smedby 3-0. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding five meetings): Smedby won zero games, one match ended in a draw and Motala got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / one

Smedby missing players

Motala missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Smedby Motala
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 4 13 26
10 4 0 Won W 2 10 17
7 5 2 Drew D 1 2 6
9 4 2 Lost L 1 1 3
40 19 3 Scored S 7 31 70
34 18 8 Conceded C 6 13 23
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 85%
92% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 85%
46% 46% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 85% 77%
27% 23% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 46% 54%
15% 23% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 35%
50% 62% 75% BTTS BTTS 100% 77% 58%
31% 31% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 23% 42%
23% 15% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 15%
 
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:
  • Motala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Motala have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Motala have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the fewest conceded goals (23) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the most clean sheets (7) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the most points (32) away in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the the best goal difference (+18) away in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala have the the best goal difference (+47) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Motala is in the best form (6-0-0) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand
  • Smedby have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Division 2: Sodra Svealand

  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 26 17 6 3 70 23 13 7 4 2 39 10 13 10 2 1 31 13 47 57
2 United Nordic 26 15 8 3 70 36 13 8 3 2 42 19 13 7 5 1 28 17 34 53
3 Nykoping 26 15 3 8 79 42 13 8 1 4 43 22 13 7 2 4 36 20 37 48
4 Huddinge 26 14 4 8 54 28 13 8 2 3 31 14 13 6 2 5 23 14 26 46
5 Karlslund 26 14 4 8 58 38 14 7 2 5 33 21 12 7 2 3 25 17 20 46
6 Syrianska 26 13 5 8 60 46 13 6 3 4 29 23 13 7 2 4 31 23 14 44
7 Mjolby 26 10 8 8 58 43 13 5 3 5 32 18 13 5 5 3 26 25 15 38
8 Smedby 26 10 7 9 40 34 13 4 5 4 19 18 13 6 2 5 21 16 6 37
9 Arameiska / Syrianska 26 11 2 13 35 54 13 8 0 5 22 14 13 3 2 8 13 40 -19 35
10 Trosa-Vagnharad SK 26 9 6 11 49 54 12 5 1 6 26 17 14 4 5 5 23 37 -5 33
11 IFK Eskilstuna 26 9 6 11 45 57 13 6 4 3 30 24 13 3 2 8 15 33 -12 33
12 Varmbols 26 9 4 13 46 59 13 5 3 5 22 21 13 4 1 8 24 38 -13 31
13 Eskilstuna City 27 6 8 13 38 52 14 4 3 7 25 29 13 2 5 6 13 23 -14 26
14 Rynninge 27 4 2 21 38 93 13 1 2 10 21 48 14 3 0 11 17 45 -55 14
15 Tyreso 26 2 3 21 26 107 13 1 2 10 15 39 13 1 1 11 11 68 -81 9

Table
  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 26 17 6 3 70 23 13 7 4 2 39 10 13 10 2 1 31 13 47 57
2 United Nordic 26 15 8 3 70 36 13 8 3 2 42 19 13 7 5 1 28 17 34 53
3 Nykoping 26 15 3 8 79 42 13 8 1 4 43 22 13 7 2 4 36 20 37 48
4 Huddinge 26 14 4 8 54 28 13 8 2 3 31 14 13 6 2 5 23 14 26 46
5 Karlslund 26 14 4 8 58 38 14 7 2 5 33 21 12 7 2 3 25 17 20 46
6 Syrianska 26 13 5 8 60 46 13 6 3 4 29 23 13 7 2 4 31 23 14 44
7 Mjolby 26 10 8 8 58 43 13 5 3 5 32 18 13 5 5 3 26 25 15 38
8 Smedby 26 10 7 9 40 34 13 4 5 4 19 18 13 6 2 5 21 16 6 37
9 Arameiska / Syrianska 26 11 2 13 35 54 13 8 0 5 22 14 13 3 2 8 13 40 -19 35
10 Trosa-Vagnharad SK 26 9 6 11 49 54 12 5 1 6 26 17 14 4 5 5 23 37 -5 33
11 IFK Eskilstuna 26 9 6 11 45 57 13 6 4 3 30 24 13 3 2 8 15 33 -12 33
12 Varmbols 26 9 4 13 46 59 13 5 3 5 22 21 13 4 1 8 24 38 -13 31
13 Eskilstuna City 27 6 8 13 38 52 14 4 3 7 25 29 13 2 5 6 13 23 -14 26
14 Rynninge 27 4 2 21 38 93 13 1 2 10 21 48 14 3 0 11 17 45 -55 14
15 Tyreso 26 2 3 21 26 107 13 1 2 10 15 39 13 1 1 11 11 68 -81 9

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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.