Match Report
3rd against 4th, but level on points: IF Karlstad Fotboll and AFC Eskilstuna both had 37. Recent form told a different story for IF Karlstad Fotboll: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.57 goals per team per game, IF Karlstad Fotboll ran at 1.6 scored and 0.95 conceded, AFC Eskilstuna at 1.75 and 1.35.
12 matches unbeaten backed AFC Eskilstuna's arrival, having scored in 12 consecutive games. IF Karlstad Fotboll had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; AFC Eskilstuna, 13.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 IF Karlstad Fotboll win, 2 for AFC Eskilstuna, 1 draw, at 4 goals per meeting. 75% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Sola Arena (capacity 7,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: IF Karlstad Fotboll led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
IF Karlstad Fotboll: Lorenzo Maasland (38') · AFC Eskilstuna: Emanuel Chabo (72'), Lee Hansson (89')
Key stats
Possession: IF Karlstad Fotboll 50% · AFC Eskilstuna 50% · Total shots: 7-5 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 4-2