Degerfors IF vs Kalmar FF Prediction

Degerfors IF host Kalmar FF at their ground on 19 October in the Allsvenskan, and the most striking story in this fixture is Kalmar FF's complete scoring drought. The visitors have failed to score in five consecutive matches, a run that stretches back to 7 September when they lost 0–1 to Djurgardens IF at home. Since then, Kalmar FF lost 0–1 to IF Elfsborg away, lost 0–5 to BK Hacken at home, drew 0–0 at IFK Norrkoping in a friendly where they received a red card in the 81st minute, and lost 0–1 to Malmo FF away. Five games, zero goals.

The drought is not an isolated blip. Over their last 10 matches, Kalmar FF failed to score in 8 of 10, and across 20 away games their record shows 11 of 20 matches without a goal. Their xG data from two recent matches against Djurgardens IF and Malmo FF shows they generated 1.73 expected goals per game but converted none, suggesting they create chances but lack the finishing touch to break the deadlock.

Degerfors IF, meanwhile, are at home where their record over 20 games is 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, with 1.15 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Their last five matches at all venues produced 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 0.8 goals scored per game. Notably, all five of those matches finished under 2.5 goals, and Degerfors IF failed to score in 2 of the 5. Their most recent home result was a 0–1 loss to Hammarby FF on 20 September, though before that they won 2–0 against Halmstad at home on 5 September. Their current run is two consecutive draws, both 1–1.

The head-to-head is mostly historical. The only meeting within the last 12 months was at Kalmar FF's ground on 23 May 2026, which Kalmar FF won 2–1. The four older meetings, dating back to 2022 and 2023, saw Degerfors IF win once (2–1) and lose once (1–3) at their own ground, with the other two at Kalmar's ground going to Kalmar FF. With only one recent meeting and the rest historical, the head-to-head offers limited guidance for this fixture.

The counter-argument is that Kalmar FF's scoring drought may be temporary. In their last 10 matches they did score 9 goals, and in 20 away games they averaged 1.25 per game. Degerfors IF's last two matches were 1–1 draws, showing they are not dominant in recent form, and they lost 0–1 to Hammarby FF just four weeks ago. The xG data also suggests Kalmar FF are creating chances at a rate of 1.73 per game, which could translate into goals if their conversion improves.

Key Points:

• Kalmar FF have scored zero goals in their last five matches, with 8 of their last 10 also goalless

• Degerfors IF's last five matches all finished under 2.5 goals

• The only recent head-to-head meeting (23 May 2026) was at Kalmar FF's ground, where Kalmar won 2–1

• Kalmar FF's xG of 1.73 per game in two recent matches shows they create chances but fail to convert

• Degerfors IF's home record over 20 games: 6W 5D 9L, 1.15 scored per game

The evidence points to Kalmar FF continuing their scoring drought, and with Degerfors IF also struggling to find the net in recent matches, both teams not to score is the pick.