Football tips: Varbergs GIF vs Prespa Birlik - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Sweden Division 2: Vastra Gotaland
Competition: Thu 03.September
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Varbergs GIF are in the 8th position while the guesting Prespa Birlik worry at 14th.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Division 2: Vastra Gotaland game only four days ago.

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Varbergs GIF form and stats

Seven points from three Division 2: Vastra Gotaland home games is a great start for Varbergs GIF, who are hoping to build on that form here.

No payout for Varbergs in their previous match, an away game at Vastra Frolunda that ended in defeat 0-5. Before that, Varbergs drew at home versus Halmia.

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.

Goals decide football matches and Varbergs GIF are scoring many of them at home; 7 on target from 3 league matches. Varbergs's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Prespa Birlik form and stats

It's not happening yet for Prespa Birlik on their Division 2: Vastra Gotaland travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Prespa's last three away games as they have all been lost.

The supporters enjoyed Prespa Birlik's previous game versus Assyriska BK (placed 12th), a Division 2: Vastra Gotaland 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Prespa Birlik manager M. Javan faced defeat when travelling to Onsala and losing 1-5.

Goals are few and far between in Prespa's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Prespa Birlik concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

Varbergs GIF-Prespa Birlik H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Varbergs GIF one win, Prespa Birlik one win, zero draws. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Varbergs GIF missing players

Prespa Birlik missing players

Varbergs GIF Prespa Birlik
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 3 1 Played P 1 3 6
2 2 1 Won W 0 0 1
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
2 0 0 Lost L 1 3 5
8 7 4 Scored S 0 1 4
12 3 1 Conceded C 1 8 16
83% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 83%
67% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 67%
50% 33% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 50%
50% 33% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 17%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 33%
17% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 67% 67%
 
2.8 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 1.3
4 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 1.7 2.5
1.8 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.7 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
30 0 0 Total Shots T S 0 9 32
14 0 0 Shots on Target S O 0 2 8
29% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 50%
Key stats in Division 2: Vastra Gotaland this season:
  • All of Varbergs GIF's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Prespa Birlik has the fewest scored goals (4)
  • Prespa Birlik has the the worst goal difference (-12)
  • Prespa Birlik have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Prespa Birlik have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Prespa Birlik have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Prespa Birlik have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Prespa Birlik have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Prespa Birlik haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Prespa Birlik is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • Varbergs GIF has the fewest scored goals in the second half (0)
  • Varbergs GIF have created more than twice as many corners as Prespa Birlik.
  • Varbergs GIF have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Varbergs GIF have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  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 6 5 0 1 13 3 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 3 0 0 8 1 10 15
2 Olympic 6 4 1 1 12 4 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 2 1 0 8 1 8 13
3 Vastra Frolunda 5 3 1 1 12 4 3 2 1 0 8 1 2 1 0 1 4 3 8 10
4 Onsala 6 3 1 2 12 10 3 2 0 1 9 5 3 1 1 1 3 5 2 10
5 Ullared 6 3 0 3 10 8 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 1 0 2 5 5 2 9
6 Rosengård 6 2 3 1 9 8 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 1 9
7 Halmia 6 2 2 2 10 9 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 1 1 6 5 1 8
8 Varbergs GIF 6 2 2 2 8 12 3 2 1 0 7 3 3 0 1 2 1 9 -4 8
9 IFK Malmö 5 2 1 2 5 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 7
10 Vinberg 6 2 1 3 12 14 3 1 1 1 6 5 3 1 0 2 6 9 -2 7
11 Eslov 6 2 1 3 10 17 3 2 0 1 6 8 3 0 1 2 4 9 -7 7
12 Assyriska BK 6 2 0 4 8 14 3 2 0 1 6 7 3 0 0 3 2 7 -6 6
13 Limhamn Bunkeflo 6 1 1 4 6 8 3 1 1 1 5 3 3 0 0 3 1 5 -2 4
14 Prespa Birlik 6 1 0 5 4 16 3 1 0 2 3 8 3 0 0 3 1 8 -12 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.