Match Report
The table gap was wide: 32 points between AIK (7th, 48 pts) and Värnamo (16th, 16 pts). The last five rounds placed Värnamo 11th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.1 for AIK and 1.2/2.3 for Värnamo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Värnamo had been beaten in five straight games. AIK had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Värnamo, 0.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 4 for AIK, 0 for Värnamo and 0 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Only 25% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Strawberry Arena, capacity 54,000, hosted the game. Värnamo led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
AIK: Erik Flataker (62'), Erik Flataker (82') · Värnamo: Rufai Mohammmed (15'), Otso Liimatta (19'), Mohammad Alsalkhadi (27')
Key stats
Possession: AIK 44% · Värnamo 56% · Total shots: 16-17 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 9-3