A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Halmstad fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Umeå's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Superettan match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at AFC Eskilstuna.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Umeå have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 6-7-11 (win-draw-loss) from 24 matches.
Umeå have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Halmstad form and stats
Overall Superettan stats at home this season for Halmstad, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Superettan, are 5-1-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Happy days for Halmstad in their previous game, a Superettan match away at AFC Eskilstuna (placed 16th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Before that game, the home loss against Degerfors with the scoreline 1-4.
The manager M. Haglund will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Akropolis in only four days.
The Halmstad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Halmstad have conceded 9 goals.
Umeå form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Umeå so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-4 (win-draw-lose).
Umeå are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Dalkurd (placed 13th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Brage.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Umeå as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. Umeå have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Halmstad and Umeå have met before this season: Umeå - Halmstad 0-1. Last three meetings between the teams: Halmstad won three, Umeå won zero and zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Wiedesheim-Paul 10 goals | S. Kroon 4 goals |  M. Wikström 4 goals |
Halmstad missing players
Umeå missing players
| Halmstad | Umeå | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 12 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 82% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 65% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 65% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 18% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 18% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 59% |
| 65% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 24% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 35% |
| 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 3.4 | 2.6 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 186 | 102 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 64 | 132 |
| 74 | 40 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 50 |
| 36% | 35% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 30% | 32% |
- Halmstad has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Superettan
- Halmstad has the most clean sheets (11) in Superettan
- Halmstad has the most clean sheets (5) at home in Superettan
- Halmstad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Halmstad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Halmstad have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Umeå has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Superettan
- Umeå has the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Superettan
- Umeå has the most matches under the total-line (11) in Superettan
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 37 |
| 2 | Halmstad | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 34 |
| 3 | Jönköpings Södra | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Akropolis | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Öster | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 6 | Brage | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Örgryte | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | GIF Sundsvall | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 24 |
| 9 | Norrby | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Trelleborg | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Västerås SK | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 19 |
| 12 | GAIS | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Dalkurd | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 17 |
| 14 | Umeå | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 15 | Ljungskile | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -16 | 13 |
| 16 | AFC Eskilstuna | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -20 | 12 |