Frej and IFK Luleå have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ettan: North.
Frej have less rest than IFK Luleå in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Ettan: North game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Gefle.
It should be mentioned that IFK Luleå play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for IFK Luleå on artifical turf are 10 victories, 5 draws and 12 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 48-53. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's quite the trip for IFK Luleå when visiting Frej as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Frej are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. IFK Luleå are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Frej form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Frej have to build on here at Vikingavallen in the Ettan: North. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Frej to get some points in this home game.
No payout for Frej in their previous match, an away game at Gefle that ended in defeat 0-2. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sandviken (2-3).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Frej have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won two times, drawn four and lost three.
Frej have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Vikingavallen with 23 goals in 12 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Frej defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
IFK Luleå form and stats
There's been little loot from IFK Luleå's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the Ettan: North. IFK Luleå only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
IFK Luleå played 1-1 against IF Karlstad in their previous match. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Team Thoren.
IFK Luleå are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and two defeats. From a total of four matches.
Luleå find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Luleå manager T. Eriksson has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: IFK Luleå - Frej 2-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Frej won three games, two matches ended with a draw and IFK Luleå has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fourFrej missing players
IFK Luleå missing players
| Frej | IFK Luleå | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 42 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 36 |
| 44 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 26 | 44 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 72% |
| 68% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 75% | 64% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 42% | 44% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 32% |
| 60% | 58% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 20% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 209 | 91 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 53 | 121 |
| 103 | 49 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 23 | 52 |
| 36% | 43% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 52% | 44% |
- IFK Luleå has the fewest points from losing position (2) in Ettan: North
- IFK Luleå have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- IFK Luleå haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Vasalund | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 76 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 48 | 60 |
| 2 | Brommapojkarna | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 47 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 50 |
| 3 | Haninge | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 61 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 49 |
| 4 | Sandviken | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 26 | 47 |
| 5 | Sylvia | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 47 |
| 6 | Sollentuna | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 6 | 45 |
| 7 | Gefle | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | Frej | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 26 | -2 | 33 |
| 9 | Täby | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | IFK Luleå | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -8 | 31 |
| 11 | Örebro Syrianska | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -11 | 28 |
| 12 | IF Karlstad | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 36 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Karlslund | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 25 |
| 14 | Team Thoren | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 70 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 34 | -36 | 23 |
| 15 | Berga | 25 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 27 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -34 | 12 |
| 16 | Nyköping | 25 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 72 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 34 | -43 | 10 |