Evenly matched teams: Öster vs Halmstad match preview

It's no vacation for neither Öster nor Halmstad as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Öster form and stats

Öster's struggle is real here at Myresjöhus Arena with only 9 points collected from 12 Superettan games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-6-5. Öster are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Myresjöhus Arena, having lost their two previous games here.

In their previous game, the manager D. Velic led his Öster to a defeat in the Superettan match away at Dalkurd. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Myresjöhus Arena. Ahead of that match, Öster lost 0-2 at home to Jonkopings Sodra.

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 0 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Öster as they are travelling to their away game against Västerås SK in the Superettan. That match is four days after this one.

Öster aren't scoring a lot here at Myresjöhus Arena in the league, with only 9 goals from 12 games. Öster have conceded 16 in these home matches.

Halmstad form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Superettan travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.

Halmstad won their last game, 3-0 versus Trelleborg played at home. Before that, Halmstad travelled to GAIS and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Halmstad playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 2 Halmstad wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.

A new game in only four days for Halmstad, the Superettan home match versus Varberg. Busy days.

The attacking power of Halmstad when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. As opposed to that, Halmstad have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Halmstad - Öster 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Öster-Halmstad H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Öster 3 wins, Halmstad 7 wins, 0 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

R. Wiedesheim-Paul 13 goals

K. Sadat 6 goals / 2 assists

D. Johannesson 5 goals

Öster missing players

Halmstad missing players