Öster and GIF Sundsvall are both riding high in the Superettan with their 5th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It should be mentioned that GIF Sundsvall 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 GIF Sundsvall on grass are 8 victories, 3 draws and 7 defeats from 18 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 29-20. You can compare this with overall results below.
Öster form and stats
Overall Superettan stats at home this season for Öster are 2-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
The Öster fans got no joy from their last match, a Superettan game also here at Myresjöhus Arena: A 1-3 defeat against Jonkopings Sodra (placed 8th). Before that, Öster played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Dalkurd.
This is expected to be a close game, with Öster perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Öster as a small favourite), we find five games. Öster has won zero of these, drawn two and lost three.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Öster as they are travelling to their away game against Degerfors in the Superettan. That match is four days after this one.
Öster has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Öster's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
GIF Sundsvall form and stats
The seven points GIF Sundsvall have gathered from their first three away trips in the Superettan is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
262 minutes! That's how long the Sundsvall goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
GIF Sundsvall's last game was the home draw against Norrby (0-0). Preceding that game was the away victory against Orgryte with the score of 2-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with GIF Sundsvall playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were three GIF Sundsvall wins, zero draws and three defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Sundsvall now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Superettan game at Jonkopings Sodra is waiting in only four days.
Sundsvall has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. GIF Sundsvall are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Öster-GIF Sundsvall H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Öster two wins, GIF Sundsvall six wins, one draw. five of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Engblom 8 goals |   P. Petrovic 2 goals |  J. Keene 2 goals |
Öster missing players
GIF Sundsvall missing players
| Öster | GIF Sundsvall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 71% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 57% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 14% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | 29 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 24 | 58 |
| 21 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 52% |
- All of GIF Sundsvall's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- GIF Sundsvall has the most scored goals (12)
- GIF Sundsvall have not yet lost a game.
- GIF Sundsvall have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- GIF Sundsvall have scored in all their away matches so far.
- GIF Sundsvall have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Öster have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | GIF Sundsvall | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 3 | Halmstad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Brage | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Öster | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Norrby | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Västerås SK | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Jonkopings Sodra | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Trelleborg | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | GAIS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Dalkurd | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | Akropolis | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Umeå | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Orgryte | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 6 |
| 15 | Ljungskile | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | AFC Eskilstuna | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 3 |