IFK Värnamo vs Kalmar FF Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

IFK Värnamo

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IFK Värnamo won’t want a repeat of their last result here after a 2-0 Allsvenskan losing effort in their last game against IF Elfsborg.

In that game, IFK Värnamo had 62% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. At the other end, IF Elfsborg got 19 attempts on goal with 9 on target. Jacob Ondrejka (52') and Alexander Bernhardsson (70') scored for IF Elfsborg.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where IFK Värnamo have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that IFK Värnamo have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 9 goals in the process. That aside, it remains to be seen whether the trend might be maintained in this match or not.

Kalmar FF

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After a losing effort in their last game against IF Brommapojkarna in Allsvenskan competition, Kalmar FF and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that match, Kalmar FF managed 62% possession and 13 shots on goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for Kalmar FF was Mileta Rajovic (35'). IF Brommapojkarna had 10 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Ludvig Fritzson (40'), Oscar Pettersson (72') and Samuel Kroon (96') scored for IF Brommapojkarna.

Henrik Jensen's Kalmar FF have had reason to celebrate scoring 9 times throughout their latest 6 matches. The number of goals that have been scored against them during the equivalent period equals 9.

Going into this encounter, Kalmar FF have not won away from home in their last 2 league games.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league fixture featuring these sides was Allsvenskan match day 26 on 15/10/2022 which finished with the scoreline of IFK Värnamo 1-3 Kalmar FF.

In that match, IFK Värnamo had 38% possession and 8 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer was Oscar Johansson (4').

Kalmar FF got 12 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Oliver Berg (25'), Filip Sachpekidis (53') and Johan Karlsson (69') scored.

The referee was Granit Maqedonci.

📰 Team News: IFK Värnamo

The IFK Värnamo manager Kim Hellberg will be grateful to have no fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this game with a fully injury-free group to pick from.

🗞️ Team News: Kalmar FF

Kalmar FF boss Henrik Jensen has a number of players out of action. Kevin Jensen (Ankle Injury), Saku Ylätupa (Foot Injury), Isak Bjerkebo (Hip Injury), Carl Gustafsson (Concussion) and Sebastian Nilsson (Dislocation of the patella) can’t be considered.

💡 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Kalmar FF and IFK Värnamo should play out a closely-fought contest here.

Shouldn’t be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. We’re therefore predicting a very close game with a 1-1 scoreline when all is said and done.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 00:48 18/05/2023