Monday Preview: Struggling Sundsvall Hosts Göteborg with Poor Away Attack

On July 30 at 1:00 AM, the 16th round of the Swedish Allsvenskan will see Sundsvall host Göteborg at the Friendship Arena.

Sundsvall currently ranks 11th in the league and is experiencing a dip in form. In their last eight matches in the Swedish Allsvenskan, Sundsvall has lost six, including significant defeats such as a 1-3 loss to Sirius, a 1-4 defeat against Helsingborg, and a 1-6 loss to Elfsborg. In terms of style, Sundsvall performs significantly better at home than away. This season in the Swedish Allsvenskan, they average 2.57 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game at home, compared to an average of 1.00 goal scored and 2.88 conceded per game away from home. The home advantage cannot be underestimated.

Göteborg sits 7th in the league standings and ended a three-game winless streak (one draw and two losses) with a victory in their previous match. Göteborg’s away attacking performance has been mediocre; so far this season in the Swedish Allsvenskan, they have scored only six goals away from home, tying them with Västerås for the poorest away attacking record in the league.

In head-to-head encounters, Sundsvall holds a slight advantage with six wins, one draw, and three losses in the last ten meetings. However, just a week ago, Göteborg defeated Sundsvall 2-0 in their most recent encounter. Despite Sundsvall having more scoring opportunities, Göteborg capitalized on theirs more effectively.

Key players to watch include Sundsvall’s 28-year-old Cypriot forward Pitas, who ranks high in the Swedish Allsvenskan top scorers list with eight goals. Midfielder Englesson is sidelined due to injury. For Göteborg, the player to watch is 22-year-old Swedish attacking midfielder Henriksson, the team’s top scorer and second in assists.

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