Here's the complete lowdown on the Varbergs GIF - Hoganas game:

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
Competition: Wed 08.September
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Varberg Energi Arena (5000 seats)

Both Varbergs GIF and Hoganas are desperate for points in this game, even with the away side having a 5 point edge so far.

Insights:
  • Varbergs GIF have the most conceded goals (45) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Hoganas have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.

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 Varbergs GIF and Hoganas.

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Varbergs GIF form and stats

When playing at home in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland, Varbergs GIF have managed 4 wins, 0 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 8 games.

The Varbergs crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-6 to Eskilsminne here at Varberg Energi Arena in a Division 2: Vastra Gotaland match. Varbergs were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Heartbreak before that as Varbergs lost 0-4 at Torslanda's place.

The Varbergs fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Varbergs having conceded 23 goals here at Varberg Energi Arena so far.

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Hoganas form and stats

Playing away, Hoganas have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland this season.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-1 against Ullared in their previous game.

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Astrio's place.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Division 2: Vastra Gotaland trip to Ängelholm.

Hoganas has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 7 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Hoganas's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 18 goals in 7 travels.

Head 2 Head

Hoganas - Varbergs 1-2 was the story when these two sides previously played each other, some time ago this season. Varbergs GIF-Hoganas H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Varbergs GIF two wins, Hoganas zero wins, one draw. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Varbergs GIF missing players

Hoganas missing players

Varbergs GIF Hoganas
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 3 7 15
6 4 0 Won W 1 3 7
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 2
10 4 3 Lost L 2 4 6
26 15 3 Scored S 6 13 31
45 23 18 Conceded C 7 18 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
94% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
88% 88% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 87%
62% 75% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 71% 60%
38% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 57% 40%
75% 75% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 57% 67%
6% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
19% 25% 33% Failed to Score F T 33% 43% 27%
 
2.6 2.2 1.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.4 4
5.1 5 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.8 5.1
1.9 1.4 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.8 1.9
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.7 8.6 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 9.2 9.4
4.1 4.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 5 4.9
37% 45% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 48% 51%
Key stats in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland this season:
  • All of Hoganas's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Hoganas have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Hoganas 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 (23) at home in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Varbergs GIF have the most conceded goals (45) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Varbergs GIF have the most conceded goals in the second half (23) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Varbergs GIF have the the worst goal difference (-19) in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
  • Varbergs GIF have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home 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 15 12 1 2 47 15 7 6 1 0 23 4 8 6 0 2 24 11 32 37
2 Onsala 16 11 1 4 36 25 9 7 1 1 20 11 7 4 0 3 16 14 11 34
3 Eskilsminne 17 9 3 5 40 20 8 5 2 1 21 6 9 4 1 4 19 14 20 30
4 Torslanda 16 7 3 6 26 28 8 4 1 3 16 15 8 3 2 3 10 13 -2 24
5 Hoganas 15 7 2 6 31 31 8 4 2 2 18 13 7 3 0 4 13 18 0 23
6 Sävedalen 15 7 1 7 26 21 6 2 0 4 7 6 9 5 1 3 19 15 5 22
7 Husqvarna 15 6 3 6 19 19 6 3 1 2 10 9 9 3 2 4 9 10 0 21
8 Astrio 16 6 3 7 25 29 7 3 2 2 15 13 9 3 1 5 10 16 -4 21
9 Ullared 16 5 5 6 21 28 7 4 1 2 11 9 9 1 4 4 10 19 -7 20
10 Assyriska BK 15 5 4 6 26 29 10 5 3 2 21 12 5 0 1 4 5 17 -3 19
11 Vinberg 15 5 4 6 22 25 8 3 2 3 12 12 7 2 2 3 10 13 -3 19
12 Tord 17 5 3 9 25 33 11 4 2 5 17 20 6 1 1 4 8 13 -8 18
13 Varbergs GIF 16 6 0 10 26 45 8 4 0 4 15 23 8 2 0 6 11 22 -19 18
14 Dalstorps 15 5 1 9 24 31 9 4 1 4 16 16 6 1 0 5 8 15 -7 16
15 Vastra Frolunda 15 2 4 9 20 35 5 2 0 3 10 13 10 0 4 6 10 22 -15 10

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.