Öster come from a 1-1 scoreline facing Västerås SK in their previous fixture, a match to learn from. Next is this powerful Värnamo side.
- Öster have the fewest scored goals (13) in Superettan
- Värnamo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Superettan
This should be an absorbing game with lots of action and energy as both contenders are well rested since they last played a game. Let's go!
Öster form and stats
3 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Öster, who have the fewest scored goals (13) in Superettan, have to build on here at Visma Arena in the Superettan. Three draws in a row here at Visma Arena for Öster, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Öster, who played 1-1 against Västerås SK. That match was also played at this venue (Visma Arena).
Heartbreak before that as Öster lost 0-1 at Trelleborg's place.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 nine games. Öster has won three of these, drawn three and lost three.
Öster have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Öster have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Värnamo form and stats
Playing away, Värnamo have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Superettan this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Värnamo, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Akropolis (placed 12th) in the Superettan last time out. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager R. Asterhed when E. Becirovic scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute. Late drama in the previous game, when E. Becirovic scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time to defeat Akropolis.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Landskrona.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Värnamo in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Värnamo, zero draws and six defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Jonkopings Sodra in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Värnamo have scored 11 goals in 9 league games away. As opposed to that, Värnamo have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Värnamo - Öster 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Öster victories, three draws and five Värnamo wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Mortensen 4 goals |  O. Johansson 4 goals | A. Magashy 3 goals |
Öster missing players
Värnamo missing players
| Öster | Värnamo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 79% | 70% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 78% | 89% |
| 47% | 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 61% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 28% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 44% | 56% |
| 47% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 56% | 33% |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 10.5 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 13.1 | 11.4 |
| 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 23% | 32% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 25% | 28% |
- Värnamo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Värnamo have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Superettan
- Värnamo have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Superettan
- Öster have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Superettan
- Öster have the fewest scored goals (13) in Superettan
- Öster have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) 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 | Värnamo | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | Helsingborg | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 34 |
| 3 | Norrby | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Trelleborg | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Landskrona | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | GIF Sundsvall | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 |
| 7 | Jonkopings Sodra | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 27 |
| 8 | AFC Eskilstuna | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 25 |
| 9 | Örgryte | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Brage | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Öster | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 21 |
| 12 | Akropolis | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -11 | 21 |
| 13 | GAIS | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Västerås SK | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Falkenberg | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Vasalund | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 18 |