Ostersunds vs Elfsborg PREVIEW & PREDICTION 09/08/2020

On Sunday, starting with 16:30, the Ostersunds – Elfsborg match will be played, within the 14th round in Sweden, the first league. Elfsborg won 4-1 in the last direct meeting, the first victory with Ostersunds after 6 failed attempts. 7 goals have been scored in the previous two direct matches, and Ostersunds have never lost at home to Elfsborg, in 4 matches.

Ostersunds has 12 points in the ranking of the Swedish first league, after 13 stages, occupying the 14th place. This position is a barrier to stay in the first league, and the difference from the last ranked, Kalmar, is only 3 points. Amir Azrafshan’s students have not won at home this season, having two draws in the very last two stages of the “Jamtkraft Arena”. If Ostersunds has an overall goal average of 11-17, “home” is on the same note, 5 goals scored and 11 conceded.

Elfsborg ranks 3rd in the Swedish first league, with 24 points obtained in the first 12 stages, with a positive goal difference, 22-18. The team’s morale is very high, especially due to the success recorded away with AIK Stockholm, score 2-1 in the previous round. At home, the group coached by Jimmy Thelin is undefeated and has a ranking line with two wins and four draws. In terms of away matches, Elfsborg scored 14 points, more than any other team in Sweden.

Elfsborg plays an offensive game, but at the same time does not have a very good defense.

Ostersunds won the Swedish Cup in the 2016/2017 season;
The group founded in 1996 defeated Arsenal in the Europa League (2018);
Elfsborg won 6 Swedish championship titles;
The “yellows” won 3 times in the Swedish Cup;


PREDICTION: Elfsborg to win @ 1,76

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