Gefle IF will be visiting Visma Arena on Saturday for the Superettan game with home team Östers IF.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Östers IF v Gefle IF match are shown here (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
Östers IF
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Östers IF will play in this match following on from a 2-2 Superettan drawn result versus Orgryte.
For Östers IF, the goalscorers were Manasse Kusu (64') and Alibek Aliev (94'). Isak Dahlqvist (45') and Edi Sylisufaj (52') scored for Orgryte.
Over their preceding six games, Martin Foyston's Östers IF have celebrated scoring a combined total of 12 times which gives them an average number of goals per match equal to 2.
Pre-game facts show that Östers IF:
- haven't won against Gefle IF in their last 3 matches in the league.
- have not been beaten in their last 8 home league matches. A very good run at home.
Gefle IF
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In their previous game, Gefle IF drew 2-2 in the Superettan tie with Sandvikens IF.
For Gefle IF, the goals were scored by Martin Rauschenberg (81') and Leo Englund (83'). James Kirby (13', 45') was the scorer for Sandvikens IF.
Gefle IF have been dangerous up front leading up to this encounter, scoring 8 goals in their previous 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that Gefle IF can also improve defensively after being scored against in 5 of those same outings.
Heading into this fixture, Gefle IF are without an away win for the past 8 league matches. Who knows how long it might last, too.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head duels going back to 18/05/2017, there has been little between the sides with Östers IF winning 2 of those games, Gefle IF 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.
A sum of 20 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 11 of them from Östers and 9 being from Gefle. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.33.
The previous league contest featuring these clubs was Superettan match day 18 on 12/08/2023 which ended up with the score at Östers IF 1-2 Gefle IF.
The referee was Adi Aganovic.
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Team News: Östers IF
The Östers IF manager Martin Foyston does not have any fitness worries at all ahead of this game thanks to a fully injury-free squad available to select from.
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Team News: Gefle IF
With a completely healthy group available to choose from, the Gefle IF boss Mikael Bengtsson does not have any fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this clash.
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Prediction
We feel that in this game, Gefle IF should be able to score against this Östers IF lineup, however it probably shouldn’t be enough to avoid defeat.
We’re predicting a close game with a 2-1 winning score for Östers IF by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. Hopefully this is a good one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest,
21:10 03/05/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Östers IF
Formed: 1930
Stadium: Visma Arena (12,000)
Captain: Vladimir Rodić
Chairman: Jonas Karlsson
Manager: Martin Foyston
Competitions: Superettan position 3
🔑 Star Man: Alibek Aliev
Regularly deployed in the Striker position, Alibek Aliev was born in Makhachkala, Russia. Having made his senior debut playing for FF Jaro in the 2015 season, the skilful Forward has struck 3 league goals in this Superettan 2024 season to date in 5 appearances.