The league table in Superettan tells a story about these teams so far, with Degerfors leading AFC Eskilstuna by 15 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It should be mentioned that AFC Eskilstuna 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 AFC Eskilstuna on grass are 4 victories, 10 draws and 13 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 19-40. You can compare this with overall results below.
Degerfors form and stats
Degerfors, who have the most scored goals (19) in Superettan, have played 5 Superettan games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Degerfors here at Stora Valla, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
A strong away win for Degerfors against GIF Sundsvall the last match, as V. Edvardsen (2) and V. Dahlström (2) were on target. Before that, Degerfors had a home game versus Oster which ended with a victory 3-1.
The manager T. Solberg will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to GAIS in only four days.
The Degerfors fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Degerfors have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
AFC Eskilstuna form and stats
The visitors are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Superettan. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Eskilstuna have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Östersunds FK game.
Eskilstuna's last game was the home draw against Oster (1-1). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Norrby that ended 0-0.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for AFC Eskilstuna we find three games. Results are zero Eskilstuna wins, zero draws and three defeats.
Eskilstuna has another fixture away, a Superettan game, against Ljungskile in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Eskilstuna's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. For Eskilstuna, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Degerfors won four, AFC Eskilstuna won five and one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Edvardsen 6 goals | J. Bertilsson 5 goals | V. Dahlström 4 goals |
Degerfors missing players
AFC Eskilstuna missing players
| Degerfors | AFC Eskilstuna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 19 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 90% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 7.4 | 8.6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 4.8 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 8.5 | 7.6 |
| 2.1 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 112 | 63 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 18 | 51 |
| 51 | 28 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 37% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 67% | 62% |
- AFC Eskilstuna has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- AFC Eskilstuna have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- AFC Eskilstuna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- AFC Eskilstuna have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- AFC Eskilstuna have yet to win a game away.
- Degerfors has the most points (12) at home
- Degerfors has the most scored goals (19)
- Degerfors has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Degerfors has the the best goal difference (+11)
- Degerfors has the the best goal difference (+6) at home
- Degerfors have created more than twice as many corners as AFC Eskilstuna.
- Degerfors have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Degerfors have scored at least twice as many goals at home as AFC Eskilstuna have scored away.
- Degerfors haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Degerfors is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Akropolis | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Oster | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Brage | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 14 |
| 7 | Jonkopings Sodra | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Norrby | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Trelleborg | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Umeå | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Västerås SK | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | GAIS | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Dalkurd | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | AFC Eskilstuna | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 15 | Orgryte | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | Ljungskile | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 7 |