Superettan match preview and statistics: GAIS fight Norrby

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 GAIS and Norrby.

This pitch has grass, which is not Norrby's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Norrby have performed like this: Played 34 matches resulting in 7 wins, 9 draws and 18 defeats with the goal stats 33-61 (scored/conceded).

GAIS form and stats

GAIS's struggle is real here at Gamla Ullevi with only 8 points collected from 8 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 2-2-4.

GAIS's previous game was a Superettan match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Norrby. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Degerfors with a 1-0 scoreline.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how GAIS have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 4 Lost 1.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for GAIS here at Gamla Ullevi, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the GAIS defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Norrby form and stats

As the visiting team Norrby have produced an overall stat of 2-4-3 so far. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Norrby's last three away games as they have all been lost. It's a growing despair in Norrby as they have recorded three consecutive losses.

Two away games in a row for Norrby, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus GAIS in the Superettan. Prior to that match, the Norrby manager Mohammed Ali Khan faced defeat when travelling to Brommapojkarna and losing 1-3.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Norrby playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 1 Norrby win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Norrby find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 9 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Norrby have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; GAIS - Norrby 1-0. GAIS-Norrby H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: GAIS 3 wins, Norrby 2 wins, 3 draws. 5 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

N. Ašćerić 4 goals / 1 assists

Richard Yarsuvat 4 goals / 1 assists

L. Pllana 3 goals

GAIS missing players

Norrby missing players