Perhaps a welcome break from league football as IFK Luleå & Umeå face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Svenska Cupen. All the pre-match information is available here!
It should be mentioned that Umeå 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 Umeå on grass are 5 victories, 9 draws and 10 defeats from 24 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 22-35. You can compare this with overall results below.
IFK Luleå and Umeå should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
IFK Luleå form and stats
IFK Luleå was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Svenska Cupen.The IFK Luleå supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Nyabvallen: A 1-2 defeat against Storfors.
In the game before, an away victory in the Division 2: Norrland match versus Gottne IF with a 5-0 scoreline.Umeå form and stats
Last season their Svenska Cupen adventure ended in the 2nd round.Umeå are travelling again after losing away to Sandviken in their previous match (1-4).
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Piteå in the Division 1: North.Head 2 Head
Data for the last ten meetings involving these two participants are: two wins for IFK Luleå, three draws and five wins for Umeå. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Marklund 4 goals | Y. Embaye 3 goals | V. Kamf 3 goals |
IFK Luleå missing players
Umeå missing players
| IFK Luleå | Umeå | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 40 | 19 | Scored | S | 18 | 47 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 20 | 41 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.7 | ||
| 40% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 42% | ||
| 11.3 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.7 | 9.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.5 | ||
