Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Poland (2nd, 17 pts) and Sweden (4th, 2 pts). The last five rounds placed Sweden no better than 44th for form, against 4th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.66 goals per team per game, Sweden ran at 0.67 scored and 2 conceded, Poland at 1.75 and 0.88.
Poland were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 15 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Sweden held 4 points of 15 and Poland 13.
The match was played at Strawberry Arena (capacity 54,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sweden led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Sweden: Anthony Elanga (19'), Gustaf Lagerbielke (44'), Viktor Gyökeres (88') · Poland: Nicola Zalewski (33'), Karol Świderski (55')
Key stats
Possession: Sweden 33% · Poland 67% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 2-9