Match Report
Piteå went into the game 14th in the table on 15 points; Umeå sat 11th on 26 — an 11-point gap. The last five rounds placed Umeå 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.55 goals per team per game, Piteå ran at 1.09 scored and 1.95 conceded, Umeå at 1.27 and 1.68.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Piteå, 1 draw and 4 for Umeå, at 2.2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 80% of the meetings won by the home side. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
LF Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,000. On the scoreboard, Umeå led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Umeå: David Ekman (45'), Zishim Bawa (90')
Key stats
Possession: Piteå 54% · Umeå 46% · Total shots: 6-6 · On target: 0-7 · Corners: 2-5