There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with GIF Sundsvall leading Ljungskile by 10 points.
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.
Sundsvall's stadium, NP3 Arena, has a artifical turf surface. Ljungskile have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Ljungskile when playing on artifical turf; 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses from eleven matches. They have scored 12 goals in these games and conceded 20.
GIF Sundsvall form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what GIF Sundsvall have to build on here at NP3 Arena in the Superettan.
The Sundsvall crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Degerfors here at NP3 Arena in a Superettan match. Before that, GIF Sundsvall played out a draw 3-3 when visiting Jonkopings Sodra.
The manager H. Åhnstrand will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akropolis in only four days.
A decent goal production from Sundsvall in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 league matches. Sundsvall have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Ljungskile form and stats
As the visiting team in Superettan matches, Ljungskile, who have the most conceded goals (10) away in Superettan, have produced an overall stat of 0-2-3 so far.
Ljungskile's last game was the home draw against Halmstad (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus GAIS that ended 1-1.
Ljungskile are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 6 away goals from 5 games (in the league). For Ljungskile, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sundsvall won four games, four matches ended with a draw and Ljungskile has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  P. Engblom 9 goals |  J. Blomberg 3 goals |   A. Rosén 2 goals |
GIF Sundsvall missing players
Ljungskile missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 70% |
| 40% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 5.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 1.4 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 92 | 46 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 39 | 76 |
| 36 | 18 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 17 | 31 |
| 47% | 44% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 42% |
- All of Ljungskile's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- GIF Sundsvall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- GIF Sundsvall have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ljungskile has the most conceded goals (10) away
- Ljungskile has the most conceded goals in the second half (13)
- Ljungskile has the most matches over the total-line (7)
- Ljungskile have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ljungskile have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ljungskile have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Ljungskile have yet to win a game away.
- Ljungskile 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 | 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 |