In a relegation battle pulsating with desperation, Norrköping finally broke their grim winless spell, clinching a crucial 3-1 home victory over a Värnamo side that remains anchored to the bottom of the table.
This was a fixture circled in red on both calendars. For Norrköping, mired in a worrying slump and sliding dangerously close to the drop zone, this home match was nothing short of a must-win to inject some life back into their campaign.
Värnamo, meanwhile, travelled with a sliver of hope, their survival fight buoyed by a recent defensive steeliness that had seen them concede just once in their last three games, viewing this as a prime opportunity to gain ground on a direct rival.
The 8,000 spectators at the Platinumcars Arena didn't have to wait long for the opening goal, as Christoffer Nyman gave the hosts a dream start, finding the back of the net just three minutes into the contest (1-0).
Värnamo, sticking to their season-long script of being a stronger second-half team, hit back immediately after the restart when Hugo Andersson silenced the home crowd with an equaliser in the 48th minute (1-1).
However, any thoughts of a Värnamo comeback were swiftly crushed by a devastating three-minute spell from the hosts. First, Arnór Traustason restored Norrköping's lead in the 52nd minute, shifting the momentum decidedly back in their favour (2-1).
Then, just moments later, Christoffer Nyman grabbed his second of the evening in the 55th minute, a killer blow that secured the vital three points, all under the watchful eye of referee Granit Maqedonci (3-1).
For Norrköping, this vital 3-1 result snaps a demoralising five-match winless streak and marks their first league victory on home soil since April, providing a massive sigh of relief. The win lifts them to 11th, but their defensive woes were still apparent, as they once again failed to keep a clean sheet, a worrying trend that has now stretched to 12 consecutive matches. Their next task will be to build on this result and find a way to shore up their leaky backline.
This was a crushing defeat for Värnamo, whose recent defensive improvements were undone, condemning them to a fourth consecutive away loss and leaving them stranded at the foot of the table. The result underscores their struggles on the road, where they have now lost seven of their eight fixtures this season. With time running out, they must find a way to turn performances into points if they are to have any chance of staging a great escape.
4th consecutive away defeat for Varnamo. 2nd consecutive game where Norrkoping scored. 8th consecutive away game where Varnamo conceded. 2nd consecutive game where Varnamo scored. 12th consecutive game where Norrkoping conceded. 7th consecutive home game where Norrkoping conceded.
To calculate the above duration values based on a total of 90 minutes, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are considered scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are considered scored on the 90th minute.
Outcome Surprise-Level
Points Per Game (before the match)
Norrkoping at home
Varnamo away
0.88
0.14
Outcome
Outcome surprise-level
Home win
37.7%
Scale: from 0 (less surprising) to 100 (more surprising)
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Norrkoping have been in the lead for an average duration of 29.4 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 18.9 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability Norrkoping have taken the lead 15 times and have conceded an equalizer on 8 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 47% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 53%).
Equalizing ability Of the 13 times that Norrkoping's opponents have taken the lead, Norrkoping have managed to score an equalizer on 3 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 23%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Norrkoping have been in the lead for an average duration of 25.8 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 23.1 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (at home) In home matches, Norrkoping have taken the lead 7 times and have conceded an equalizer on 3 occasions, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 57% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 43%).
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 8 times that Norrkoping's opponents have taken the lead when Norrkoping were playing at home, Norrkoping have managed to score an equalizer on 2 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 25%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Norrkoping have been in the lead for an average duration of 33.3 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is longer than the average duration of 14.3 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (away) In away matches, Norrkoping have taken the lead 8 times and have conceded an equalizer on 5 occasions, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 38% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 62%).
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 5 times that Norrkoping's opponents have taken the lead when Norrkoping were playing away, Norrkoping have managed to score an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into an away equalizing rate of 20%.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
64%
80%
71%
GF over 1.5
45%
50%
48%
GF over 2.5
27%
30%
29%
GF over 3.5
9%
10%
10%
GF over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GA over 0.5
91%
90%
90%
GA over 1.5
55%
40%
48%
GA over 2.5
27%
30%
29%
GA over 3.5
0%
20%
10%
GA over 4.5
0%
10%
5%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Norrkoping matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
0%
10%
5%
Match total goals = 1
9%
0%
5%
Match total goals = 2
27%
30%
29%
Match total goals = 3
36%
20%
29%
Match total goals = 4
9%
20%
14%
Match total goals = 5+
18%
20%
19%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
9%
10%
10%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
64%
50%
57%
Match total goals = 4+
27%
40%
33%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
2
1
1
0
Away wins
2
1
0
0
Home & Away wins
4
2
1
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
3
2
1
0
Away defeats
1
3
0
0
Home & Away defeats
4
5
1
0
A majority of Norrkoping's wins have been obtained with a one-goal margin (4 wins), while 3 of their wins had a margin of 2 goals or more.
A majority of Norrkoping's defeats had a margin of 2 goals or more (6 defeats), while 4 of their defeats had a one-goal margin.
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
52%
48%
Home / Away PPG
Points Per Game at Home (PPGH)
1.18
Points Per Game Away (PPGA)
1.20
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
48%
52%
% Goals conceded
49%
51%
League average
51%
49%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
4
5
9
43%
Drawing at HT
4
2
6
29%
Losing at HT
3
3
6
29%
Total
11
10
21
Corners For
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
7.09
100%
100%
82%
73%
55%
Away
2.80
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Total
5.05
71%
67%
52%
43%
29%
Corners Against
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
7.18
91%
82%
73%
73%
55%
Away
7.70
100%
100%
80%
70%
50%
Total
7.43
95%
90%
76%
71%
52%
Total corners (team + opponents)
Avg
9.5+
10.5+
11.5+
12.5+
13.5+
Home
14.27
100%
91%
73%
73%
45%
Away
10.50
60%
50%
30%
20%
20%
Total
12.48
81%
71%
52%
48%
33%
The average of 12.48 total corners for Norrkoping refers to how the corner stats evaluate the total number of corners per match (corners awarded + corners conceded) in matches involving the team this season in Allsvenskan.
The Norrkoping score with the most occurences in home matches during the season in the league has been 0-2 so far (2 times).
Half-time at home
0-0
4
36%
0-1
3
27%
1-0
2
18%
2-1
1
9%
2-0
1
9%
Half-time away
1-0
3
30%
0-1
2
20%
3-4
1
10%
1-2
1
10%
0-2
1
10%
1-1
1
10%
0-0
1
10%
This season in the league
Norrkoping conceded at least one goal in 10 of their 11 home matches.
Norrkoping have scored in 8 of their 10 away matches.
Norrkoping have lost 6 of their 11 home matches.
Norrkoping failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 home matches.
38% of Norrkoping's conceded goals occurred after the 75th minute.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Varnamo have been in the lead for an average duration of 8.6 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 37.9 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability Varnamo have taken the lead 10 times and have conceded an equalizer on 8 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 20% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 80%).
Equalizing ability Of the 22 times that Varnamo's opponents have taken the lead, Varnamo have managed to score an equalizer on 8 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 36%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Varnamo have been in the lead for an average duration of 15.3 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 28.2 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (at home) In home matches, Varnamo have taken the lead 9 times and have conceded an equalizer on 7 occasions, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 22% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 78%).
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 10 times that Varnamo's opponents have taken the lead when Varnamo were playing at home, Varnamo have managed to score an equalizer on 4 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 40%.
Note: in the table above, to allow for averaging duration values based on a total of 90 minutes per game, goals scored on the 45th minute and during added time of the first half are all considered to be scored on the 45th minute, and goals scored on the 90th minute and during added time of the second half are also considered scored on the 90th minute.
In this example, Varnamo have been in the lead for an average duration of 0.5 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 49.6 minutes per match during which their opponents were in the lead in those matches.
Non-crucial goals scored: goals scored that increased an existing lead, or decreased the opponent's existing lead.
Non-crucial goals conceded: goals conceded that decreased an existing lead, or increased the opponent's existing lead.
Note regarding the Goals giving the lead and the goals giving lead to opponent values: both the team and the opponent team might take the lead more than once during a single match,
so the total number of goals giving the lead to a team might be higher than the number of matches played by the team.
Lead-defending ability (away) In away matches, Varnamo have taken the lead 1 time and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 0% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 100%).
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 12 times that Varnamo's opponents have taken the lead when Varnamo were playing away, Varnamo have managed to score an equalizer on 4 occasions, translating into an away equalizing rate of 33%.
Scoring rate: percentage of matches where the team scored at least one goal
Conceding rate: percentage of matches where the team conceded at least one goal
Goals scored / Goals conceded
Home
Away
All
GF over 0.5
83%
50%
68%
GF over 1.5
33%
30%
32%
GF over 2.5
8%
0%
5%
GF over 3.5
0%
0%
0%
GF over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GA over 0.5
83%
100%
91%
GA over 1.5
67%
60%
64%
GA over 2.5
25%
30%
27%
GA over 3.5
8%
10%
9%
GA over 4.5
8%
0%
5%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Varnamo matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
8%
0%
5%
Match total goals = 1
17%
30%
23%
Match total goals = 2
8%
30%
18%
Match total goals = 3
17%
0%
9%
Match total goals = 4
25%
20%
23%
Match total goals = 5+
25%
20%
23%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
25%
30%
27%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
25%
30%
27%
Match total goals = 4+
50%
40%
45%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
2
0
0
0
Away wins
0
0
0
0
Home & Away wins
2
0
0
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
4
1
0
1
Away defeats
4
4
0
0
Home & Away defeats
8
5
0
1
A majority of Varnamo's defeats had a one-goal margin (8 defeats), while 6 of their defeats had a margin of 2 goals or more.
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
83%
17%
Home / Away PPG
Points Per Game at Home (PPGH)
0.83
Points Per Game Away (PPGA)
0.20
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
65%
35%
% Goals conceded
53%
47%
League average
51%
49%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
2
0
2
9%
Drawing at HT
5
2
7
32%
Losing at HT
5
8
13
59%
Total
12
10
22
Corners For
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
6.08
100%
92%
58%
50%
33%
Away
5.20
90%
70%
40%
40%
30%
Total
5.68
95%
82%
50%
45%
32%
Corners Against
Avg
2.5+
3.5+
4.5+
5.5+
6.5+
Home
6.00
92%
67%
67%
67%
50%
Away
6.20
80%
80%
70%
60%
40%
Total
6.09
86%
73%
68%
64%
45%
Total corners (team + opponents)
Avg
9.5+
10.5+
11.5+
12.5+
13.5+
Home
12.08
67%
67%
58%
50%
42%
Away
11.40
80%
70%
40%
20%
10%
Total
11.77
73%
68%
50%
36%
27%
The average of 11.77 total corners for Varnamo refers to how the corner stats evaluate the total number of corners per match (corners awarded + corners conceded) in matches involving the team this season in Allsvenskan.
The Varnamo score with the most occurences in away matches during the season in the league has been 1-0 so far (3 times).
Half-time at home
0-0
3
25%
1-2
2
17%
1-1
2
17%
0-1
2
17%
0-2
1
8%
2-1
1
8%
1-0
1
8%
Half-time away
1-0
7
70%
0-0
2
20%
2-0
1
10%
This season in the league
Varnamo failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
Varnamo conceded at least one goal in 10 of their 12 home matches.
Varnamo conceded at least one goal in each of their 10 away matches.
83% of Varnamo's points have been earned at home.
Varnamo have conceded the opening goal in 16 of their 22 matches.
Varnamo were losing at half-time in 13 of their 22 matches.
Varnamo have lost 14 of their 22 matches.
Varnamo have lost 8 of their 10 away matches.
Varnamo have failed to win in their last 10 away matches.
Varnamo failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 away matches.
Varnamo have conceded 2 goals or more in each of their last 4 home matches.
The Segments Table is a visual representation splitting the teams into 5 segments. Each team is assigned to a specific segment, depending on the team's number of points. Each of the 5 segments spans one-fifth (20%) of the total points held by the team ranked 1st in the league. For each team, the number of matches played appears in green between brackets, and the number of points is displayed in black.
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After 170 matches played in the Swedish league, a total of 468 goals have been scored (2.75 goals per match on average). The menus above provide access to league-level statistics and results analysis, including Allsvenskan results and goal scoring stats such as clean sheets, average goals scored and goals conceded.
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