Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — IF Karlstad Fotboll 3rd with 37 points, Umeå 13th with 20, 17 apart. IF Karlstad Fotboll's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.26/1.68 for Umeå and 1.6/0.95 for IF Karlstad Fotboll (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.57.
6 meetings are on record — 3 won by Umeå, 1 by IF Karlstad Fotboll, 2 drawn, at 4.33 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 83% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
The venue was Umeå Energi Arena SOL, with room for 8,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: IF Karlstad Fotboll led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
IF Karlstad Fotboll: Suleman Zurmati (45'), Diego Alfonsi (90')
Key stats
Possession: Umeå 54% · IF Karlstad Fotboll 46% · Total shots: 9-14 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 4-4