Varbergs GIF and Onsala fans eagerly anticipate Division 2: Vastra Gotaland meeting at Håstens IP

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
Competition: Sun 15.August
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Håstens IP (4500 seats)

Playing at their own ground is safe and nice for Varbergs GIF, but Onsala are fully intent and able to win. How will it end?

Insights:
  • Varbergs GIF have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Onsala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Varbergs GIF form and stats

The story so far in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland for Varbergs GIF at their home stadium (Håstens IP) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Håstens IP.

The fans are hoping that Varbergs will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-5 away loss in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland game against Assyriska BK (placed 6th). 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.

Prior to that, an away loss at Vinberg.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Varbergs as they are travelling to their away game against Hoganas in the Division 2: Vastra Gotaland. That match is three days after this one.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Varbergs's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Varbergs GIF with 8 goals conceded in these matches.

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Onsala form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Division 2: Vastra Gotaland travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

Onsala played 4-4 against Vinberg in their previous match. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Onsala, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?

Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Ullared.

A new game in only two days for Onsala, the Svenska Cupen home match versus Malmö FF. Busy days.

Onsala have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 5 league away games 6 goals have been scored. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Onsala's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 13 goals in 5 travels.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Onsala - Varbergs 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Varbergs GIF one win, zero draws and Onsala one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.

Varbergs GIF missing players

Onsala missing players

Varbergs GIF Onsala
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
10 4 2 Played P 2 5 11
3 2 0 Won W 1 2 7
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
7 2 2 Lost L 1 3 3
18 9 2 Scored S 3 6 21
25 8 6 Conceded C 4 13 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 75% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
80% 75% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 80% 73%
60% 75% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 40% 36%
40% 50% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 40% 36%
80% 75% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 64%
10% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 18%
10% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 18%
 
2.9 2.5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 6 5.3
5.5 5.8 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 6 4.2 5.2
2 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.4 1.6
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.5 9.2 8 Shots (avg) S ( 11 9.8 11.2
4.5 4.8 3.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 5 5.7
39% 47% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 24% 33%
Key stats in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland this season:
  • All of Onsala's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Onsala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Onsala have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Onsala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Onsala 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 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 Angelholm 10 8 1 1 34 10 6 5 1 0 20 3 4 3 0 1 14 7 24 25
2 Onsala 11 7 1 3 21 21 6 5 1 0 15 8 5 2 0 3 6 13 0 22
3 Eskilsminne 12 6 2 4 26 16 5 3 2 0 14 3 7 3 0 4 12 13 10 20
4 Savedalen 10 6 1 3 21 10 5 2 0 3 7 5 5 4 1 0 14 5 11 19
5 Husqvarna 10 5 3 2 14 9 4 3 1 0 8 3 6 2 2 2 6 6 5 18
6 Assyriska BK 11 5 2 4 23 22 7 5 1 1 18 7 4 0 1 3 5 15 1 17
7 Vinberg 11 4 4 3 19 18 6 3 2 1 11 7 5 1 2 2 8 11 1 16
8 Astrio 11 4 3 4 21 23 5 2 2 1 13 12 6 2 1 3 8 11 -2 15
9 Hoganas 10 4 2 4 20 23 5 2 2 1 11 9 5 2 0 3 9 14 -3 14
10 Torslanda 10 4 2 4 15 21 5 2 0 3 9 14 5 2 2 1 6 7 -6 14
11 Tord 12 3 3 6 19 22 7 2 2 3 12 11 5 1 1 3 7 11 -3 12
12 Dalstorps 10 3 1 6 16 22 7 2 1 4 11 16 3 1 0 2 5 6 -6 10
13 Ullared 11 2 4 5 14 23 5 2 1 2 7 8 6 0 3 3 7 15 -9 10
14 Varbergs GIF 10 3 0 7 18 25 4 2 0 2 9 8 6 1 0 5 9 17 -7 9
15 Vastra Frolunda 11 0 3 8 14 30 3 0 0 3 5 11 8 0 3 5 9 19 -16 3

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.