Match guide: Helsingborg the front runner when Vasalund visit

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Competition: Sweden Superettan
Competition: Mon 23.August
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Olympia (16500 seats)

Helsingborg - Vasalund. 2nd place against 15th place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!

Insights:
  • Helsingborg have the the best goal difference (+13) in Superettan
  • Vasalund have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Superettan

This has all the signs of an entertaining game with lots of spark and bustle as both teams are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!

Helsingborg's stadium, Olympia, has a grass surface. Vasalund have artifical turf 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 Vasalund when playing on grass; 13 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses from 27 matches. They have scored 58 goals in these games and conceded 54.

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Helsingborg form and stats

All-inclusive Superettan results at home this season for Helsingborg are 5-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Olympia.

The fans are hoping that Helsingborg will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Svenska Cupen game against Eskilsminne.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Akropolis and winning 3-0.

The Helsingborg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Helsingborg have conceded 8 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Vasalund form and stats

Vasalund have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Superettan, after 1-0-7 (8 played). A depressing four defeats in a row for Vasalund in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Falkenberg.

Two away games in a row for Vasalund, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Ytterhogdal in the Svenska Cupen.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Falkenberg in the Superettan.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Vasalund have scored 10 goals in 8 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Vasalund manager G. Moussally has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

These two sides met each other earlier this match year: Vasalund - Helsingborg 0-1.

Top Goalscorers

HelsingborgA. van den Hurk
A. van den Hurk
9 goals
VasalundM. Traore
M. Traore
5 goals
HelsingborgB. Hendriksson Olsen
B. Hendriksson Olsen
3 goals

Helsingborg missing players

Vasalund missing players

Helsingborg Vasalund
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 1 8 16
9 5 2 Won W 0 1 5
3 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 3 0 Lost L 1 7 10
25 14 5 Scored S 0 10 21
12 8 0 Conceded C 1 19 29
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
56% 62% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 88% 69%
44% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 62%
31% 38% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 44%
12% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 38% 25%
25% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 50%
56% 38% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 19%
31% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 31%
 
5.1 5.1 1.5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 4.6 4.9
5.9 5.1 7.5 Corners against (avg) C A 8 5.2 5.1
1.9 2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 3 2.4
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
10.5 10.6 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.6 9.1
4.2 4.6 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.8 3.8
37% 38% 56% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 33% 35%
Key stats in Superettan this season:
  • Helsingborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Helsingborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Helsingborg have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Superettan
  • Helsingborg have the the best goal difference (+13) in Superettan
  • Helsingborg haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Vasalund have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vasalund have the most conceded goals (19) away in Superettan
  • Vasalund have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Superettan
  • Vasalund haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Landskrona 16 9 4 3 27 17 9 7 2 0 16 6 7 2 2 3 11 11 10 31
2 Helsingborg 16 9 3 4 25 12 8 5 0 3 14 8 8 4 3 1 11 4 13 30
3 Norrby 16 9 3 4 24 16 7 5 1 1 13 6 9 4 2 3 11 10 8 30
4 Värnamo 16 9 3 4 18 11 8 6 1 1 9 3 8 3 2 3 9 8 7 30
5 Trelleborg 16 8 5 3 22 17 8 5 2 1 10 5 8 3 3 2 12 12 5 29
6 GIF Sundsvall 16 7 4 5 23 18 8 5 2 1 16 9 8 2 2 4 7 9 5 25
7 Jonkopings Sodra 16 7 3 6 24 20 8 5 2 1 16 8 8 2 1 5 8 12 4 24
8 AFC Eskilstuna 16 6 4 6 22 16 8 6 2 0 18 4 8 0 2 6 4 12 6 22
9 Öster 16 5 4 7 12 15 8 3 3 2 7 6 8 2 1 5 5 9 -3 19
10 Örgryte 16 4 6 6 16 22 8 2 4 2 6 6 8 2 2 4 10 16 -6 18
11 Brage 16 4 5 7 18 21 7 2 1 4 6 9 9 2 4 3 12 12 -3 17
12 GAIS 16 5 2 9 13 18 8 3 1 4 10 12 8 2 1 5 3 6 -5 17
13 Västerås SK 16 4 5 7 15 22 9 3 4 2 11 12 7 1 1 5 4 10 -7 17
14 Akropolis 16 4 5 7 14 25 8 3 2 3 7 11 8 1 3 4 7 14 -11 17
15 Vasalund 16 5 1 10 21 29 8 4 1 3 11 10 8 1 0 7 10 19 -8 16
16 Falkenberg 16 3 3 10 15 30 8 2 2 4 9 15 8 1 1 6 6 15 -15 12

Read more about Superettan

Superettan (meaning “the super one” in English) is the second highest league in the Swedish football league pyramid. It runs from April to October and has 16 teams. After a total of 240 fixtures the top two teams in the league table are promoted, while another can promote through a playoff.