Match analysis
SwedenSuperettan
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Superettan fixture.
OracleThe pickIFK Varnamo win
I have watched football for longer than most nations have had their own flags. And in all those years, I have learned one truth above all others: form is not a coincidence. It is a story being told by the numbers, and when the story points one direction with such clarity, the…
Umery UnderdogThe pickBTTS No
There's a little puppy in this fixture that I simply can't ignore, and it isn't a team on the pitch — it's the scoreline itself. GIF Sundsvall have failed to score in four of their last five matches, and in their last two games they've managed a combined total of zero goals…
Value VinnyThe pickIFK Varnamo win
IFK Varnamo arrive at GIF Sundsvall's ground on 18 October carrying the kind of form that makes a bookmaker's pricing look generous. Their last 10 games across all venues produced 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, with 1.7 goals scored per game and just 1.3 conceded. More telling…
PajimonThe pickIFK Varnamo win
Look, I'll be honest with you — this one's got a clear shape to it, and I'm not talking about the shape of a boerewors roll. IFK Varnamo walk into this fixture on 18 October with the kind of form that makes you want to crack open a cold one and just lean back in the chair. Their…
The Big "O"The pickOver 2 5
The Big O here, and I'm grinning ear to ear. GIF Sundsvall and IFK Varnamo are about to collide in Superettan on 18 October, and the numbers are singing a very loud song about goals. I don't do nil-nil, and this fixture is practically begging for a proper goal fest. Let's start…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickIFK Varnamo win
May the form be with you, friends. GIF Sundsvall and IFK Varnamo meet on 18 October in the Superettan, and the evidence points one direction with a clarity that even a Jedi would respect. Sundsvall arrive in troubled waters. Their last five matches tell a tale of 1 win, 0 draws…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| GIF SundsvallHome | Rating | IFK VarnamoAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,383 | Overall | 1,509 |
| 1,441 | Match venue | 1,511 |
| 1,441 | At home | 1,505 |
| 1,423 | Away | 1,511 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,368 | Attack | 1,493 |
| 1,443 | Defence | 1,504 |
| 1,440 | Home attack | 1,471 |
| 1,364 | Away attack | 1,497 |
| 1,444 | Home defence | 1,552 |
| 1,500 | Away defence | 1,478 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,633 | Goal environment | 1,623 |
| 1,618 | Home goals | 1,502 |
| 1,515 | Away goals | 1,622 |
| 1,487 | Possession | 1,498 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,462 | Set-piece attack | 1,509 |
| 1,463 | Set-piece defence | 1,508 |
| 1,484 | Close games | 1,523 |
| 1,342 | Winning margin | 1,505 |
Match venue compares GIF Sundsvall at home with IFK Varnamo away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
