Another action-packed fixture in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland as Varbergs GIF receive Eskilsminne

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
Competition: Sat 04.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Varberg Energi Arena (5000 seats)

A cursory glance at the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland table hint of an edge to Eskilsminne when they go to Varbergs GIF. However; let's wait before select a winner!

Insights:
  • Varbergs GIF have the most conceded goals (39) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Eskilsminne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Varbergs GIF form and stats

4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Varbergs GIF have to build on here at Varberg Energi Arena in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland. Two home wins in a row for Varbergs bring valid hopes of a third.

Varbergs faced defeat in their previous match, away at Torslanda (0-4). As you see from the result above, Varbergs suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Before that, Varbergs GIF had a home game versus Sävedalen which ended with a victory 3-1.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Hoganas are coming to town in four days.

Goals decide football matches and Varbergs GIF are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 league matches. Varbergs have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Eskilsminne form and stats

The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland.

Eskilsminne's previous game was their home loss versus Vinberg (0-1).

Before that, Eskilsminne secured a home win against Astrio with the score 2-0.

A quick return to home after this game, as Eskilsminne are hosting Ängelholm in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland only four days away.

Eskilsminne are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. In the opposite end, Eskilsminne have conceded 14 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the former two meetings between these two crews are: one win for Varbergs, zero draws and one win for Eskilsminne. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Varbergs GIF missing players

Eskilsminne missing players

Varbergs GIF Eskilsminne
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 2 8 16
6 4 1 Won W 1 3 8
0 0 0 Drew D 1 1 3
9 3 2 Lost L 0 4 5
26 15 6 Scored S 3 13 34
39 17 13 Conceded C 1 14 20
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
87% 86% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 62%
60% 71% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 44%
33% 43% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 31%
80% 86% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 62% 50%
7% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 38%
13% 14% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 12%
 
2.6 2.2 1.5 Corners for (avg) C F 12 7.3 6.1
5.1 5 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 1 4.7 4.2
1.9 1.4 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.3 1.5
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
7.7 8.6 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 9 7.9 8.5
4.1 4.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4 4.3
37% 45% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 39% 45%
Key stats in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland this season:
  • All of Eskilsminne's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Eskilsminne have created more than twice as many corners as Varbergs GIF.
  • Eskilsminne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Eskilsminne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Varbergs GIF have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Varbergs GIF have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Varbergs GIF have the most conceded goals (39) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Varbergs GIF have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Varbergs GIF 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 Ängelholm 14 11 1 2 43 14 7 6 1 0 23 4 7 5 0 2 20 10 29 34
2 Onsala 15 10 1 4 32 23 8 6 1 1 16 9 7 4 0 3 16 14 9 31
3 Eskilsminne 16 8 3 5 34 20 8 5 2 1 21 6 8 3 1 4 13 14 14 27
4 Torslanda 15 7 3 5 25 26 8 4 1 3 16 15 7 3 2 2 9 11 -1 24
5 Sävedalen 14 7 1 6 24 17 6 2 0 4 7 6 8 5 1 2 17 11 7 22
6 Husqvarna 14 6 3 5 18 15 5 3 1 1 9 5 9 3 2 4 9 10 3 21
7 Astrio 15 6 3 6 25 27 7 3 2 2 15 13 8 3 1 4 10 14 -2 21
8 Hoganas 14 6 2 6 28 30 7 3 2 2 15 12 7 3 0 4 13 18 -2 20
9 Ullared 15 5 5 5 20 25 7 4 1 2 11 9 8 1 4 3 9 16 -5 20
10 Vinberg 15 5 4 6 22 25 8 3 2 3 12 12 7 2 2 3 10 13 -3 19
11 Assyriska BK 14 5 3 6 26 29 9 5 2 2 21 12 5 0 1 4 5 17 -3 18
12 Varbergs GIF 15 6 0 9 26 39 7 4 0 3 15 17 8 2 0 6 11 22 -13 18
13 Tord 16 4 3 9 23 32 10 3 2 5 15 19 6 1 1 4 8 13 -9 15
14 Dalstorps 14 4 1 9 22 31 8 3 1 4 14 16 6 1 0 5 8 15 -9 13
15 Vastra Frolunda 14 2 3 9 20 35 5 2 0 3 10 13 9 0 3 6 10 22 -15 9

Read more about Division 2: Vastra 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.