IF Karlstad Fotboll and Sandviken have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Ettan: North.
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.
IF Karlstad Fotboll form and stats
IF Karlstad Fotboll have played 11 Ettan: North games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Karlstad last time playing, versus Haninge. That was also a home game and the match ended 5-2 with D. Johannesson, O. Kåhed, L. Felicia (2) and A. Beqiri scoring for the victors. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Brommapojkarna.
A goal frenzy last time out for Karlstad, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Haninge. Fun stuff to watch!
Goals decide football matches and Karlstad are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 11 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Sandviken form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Sandviken playing as the away team in the Ettan: North this season. The fact that Sandviken have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
The supporters enjoyed Sandviken's previous game versus Berga (placed 15th), a Ettan: North 3-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Vasalund.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sandviken playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Sandviken win, four draws and two defeats.
Sandviken has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. Sandviken have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sandviken - Karlstad 3-1.IF Karlstad Fotboll missing players
Sandviken missing players
| IF Karlstad Fotboll | Sandviken | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 35 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 45 |
| 44 | 19 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 90% | 95% |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 86% |
| 74% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 68% |
| 43% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 74% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 73% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 30% | 23% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 | 23 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 54 | 128 |
| 25 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 23 | 55 |
| 32% | 45% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 22% | 40% |
- IF Karlstad Fotboll 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 | Vasalund | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 73 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 45 | 57 |
| 2 | Brommapojkarna | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 25 | 47 |
| 3 | Haninge | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 57 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 46 |
| 4 | Sylvia | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Sollentuna | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Sandviken | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 38 |
| 7 | Gefle | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 34 |
| 8 | Frej | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 33 |
| 9 | Taby | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | IF Karlstad Fotboll | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -9 | 26 |
| 11 | IFK Luleå | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Karlslund | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -5 | 25 |
| 13 | Örebro Syrianska | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 28 | -12 | 25 |
| 14 | Tegs SK | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 32 | -30 | 20 |
| 15 | Berga | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 26 | 57 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -31 | 12 |
| 16 | Nyköping | 23 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 28 | 66 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 34 | -38 | 10 |