The Akropolis & GIF Sundsvall managers G. Christopoulos and H. Åhnstrand are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Superettan league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Akropolis and GIF Sundsvall.
It should be mentioned that GIF Sundsvall play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for GIF Sundsvall on grass are 8 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats from 20 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 33-24. You can compare this with overall results below.
Akropolis form and stats
Akropolis, who have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Superettan, have collected 9 points from their Superettan home games so far after 2-3-0. In general it's been a long time since Akropolis tasted defeat here at Grimsta IP, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games in the league.
It's back home for Akropolis, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Oster away with the result 1-0. C. Sivodedov found the net in that victory. In the match before that, Akropolis hosted GAIS and drew the game 2-2.
A decent goal production from Akropolis in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Akropolis have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
GIF Sundsvall form and stats
As the visiting team in Superettan matches, GIF Sundsvall, who have the most scored goals (22) in Superettan, have produced an overall stat of 2-3-0 so far. Sundsvall has drawn their two previous away games.
Sundsvall had fun at their own home (Grimsta IP) last time out, beating Ljungskile 5-2. P. Engblom, O. Berg (2), A. Palmlöv and J. Blomberg scored. A 1-4 loss hosting Degerfors before that.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for GIF Sundsvall, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
A quick return to home after this game, as Sundsvall are hosting GAIS in the Superettan only four days away.
GIF Sundsvall has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 5 games. As opposed to that, Sundsvall have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  P. Engblom 10 goals |   N. Vasic 5 goals |  J. Blomberg 4 goals |
Akropolis missing players
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| Akropolis | GIF Sundsvall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 91% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 64% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 82% |
| 36% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 | 40 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 46 | 112 |
| 43 | 20 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 18 | 44 |
| 37% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 50% |
- Akropolis has the most clean sheets (3) at home
- Akropolis have not yet lost a game at home.
- Akropolis have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Akropolis have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- All of GIF Sundsvall's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- GIF Sundsvall has the most scored goals (22)
- GIF Sundsvall has the most scored goals in the second half (13)
- GIF Sundsvall have not yet lost a game away.
- GIF Sundsvall have scored in all their away matches so far.
- GIF Sundsvall 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 | Degerfors | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Halmstad | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | GIF Sundsvall | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Akropolis | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Brage | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 | Jonkopings Sodra | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Oster | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 | Norrby | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Trelleborg | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | Västerås SK | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Dalkurd | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 12 | Orgryte | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Umeå | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 14 | GAIS | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 15 | AFC Eskilstuna | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | Ljungskile | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 7 |