AFC Eskilstuna have managed 6 home wins so far, Brage have won 2 away. Who improves their record in this one?
- AFC Eskilstuna have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Superettan
- Brage have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Superettan
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.
It should be mentioned that Brage 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 Brage on artifical turf are 7 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats from 15 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 29-20. You can compare this with overall results below.
AFC Eskilstuna form and stats
Home games in the Superettan have been a walk in the park for AFC Eskilstuna so far, with 20 points won from 8 matches; 6 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Eskilstuna are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
In their previous game, the manager Ö. Melkemichel led his Eskilstuna to a defeat in the Superettan match away at GIF Sundsvall. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Tunavallen.
A Svenska Cupen defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Sylvia.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 8 games), Eskilstuna's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively AFC Eskilstuna have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Brage form and stats
As the visiting team in Superettan matches, Brage have produced an overall stat of 2-4-3 so far. Visiting Brage has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
There were no winners in Brage's previous match, a Superettan home game that ended 3-3 vs Västerås SK (placed 13th). The match against Västerås SK looked like a defeat for Brage, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 3-3. L. Pllana equalized in the 90th minute. As you can tell from the result, the match against Västerås SK was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Arameiska / Syrianska (after extra-time) at their stadium, the result 1-0.Brage have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Brage have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the final score Brage - AFC Eskilstuna 1-0 registered in the official records. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding nine meetings): AFC Eskilstuna won three games, two matches ended with a tie and Brage got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fiveTop Goalscorers
  A. Ahl-Holmström 9 goals |  L. Pllana 8 goals | Y. Aliyu 2 goals |
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| AFC Eskilstuna | Brage | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 23 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 19 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 88% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 65% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 65% |
| 41% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 29% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 11% | 18% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 59% |
| 35% | 62% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 35% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 5.6 | 5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 12.1 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 10.4 |
| 4.2 | 5.6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 32% | 40% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 25% |
- AFC Eskilstuna have not yet lost a game at home.
- AFC Eskilstuna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AFC Eskilstuna have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- AFC Eskilstuna have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Superettan
- Brage have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Superettan
- Brage have the most points from losing position (7) in Superettan
- Brage 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 | Varnamo | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 2 | Helsingborg | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Landskrona | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 31 |
| 4 | Norrby | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Trelleborg | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 29 |
| 6 | GIF Sundsvall | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 28 |
| 7 | Jonkopings Sodra | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | AFC Eskilstuna | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | Oster | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 20 |
| 10 | Akropolis | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| 11 | Orgryte | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Brage | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Västerås SK | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 14 | GAIS | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Vasalund | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 17 |
| 16 | Falkenberg | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -14 | 15 |