What happens when a fast-starting, high-scoring attacking unit collides with a team that completely falls apart in the first half?
Helsingborg found the perfect antidote to their recent travel sickness on Tuesday, striking twice before the break to snap a three-match winless streak and secure a vital 1-2 away victory at Orebro.
Before the first whistle blew, both sides knew that a victory would dramatically reshape their early-season standing in the Superettan.
For Orebro, sitting in a decent position on 12 points, this home fixture was seen as a prime opportunity to jump into the upper echelons of the league, with the glittering prize of a potential spot as high as fourth waiting for them.
Helsingborg, on the other hand, arrived just one point behind their hosts, desperately seeking to address an alarming imbalance that had seen them collect 10 of their 11 points on their own turf, meaning they hit the road with the urgent need to salvage a dreadful away record that consisted of a solitary point.
The story of this match was entirely written in a frantic first half that closely matched some of the pre-match trends. Helsingborg, who came into the contest having led at half-time in four of their eight matches, wasted little time establishing dominance when Max Svensson stepped up to convert a penalty in the 19th minute (0-1).
Orebros historical vulnerability in the opening period was exposed again in the 41st minute, as Alexander Johansson doubled the visitors' advantage with a clinical finish to send the travelling fans into raptures (0-2).
This fast start heavily penalised the hosts, whose pre-match stat for scoring the first goal stood at a measly 22%.
True to form, Orebro showed their trademark second-half resilience; a team that had scored 83% of their goals after the interval began to push back, and their efforts were rewarded in the 77th minute when Antonio Yakoub pulled one back (1-2).
Given that 43% of Orebro's goals had previously come after the 75th minute, the closing stages were tense, especially since 71% of Helsingborgs conceded goals had occurred in the second half, but the visitors held firm to protect their lead.
For Orebro, this bitter 1-2 defeat marks their second consecutive home loss and extended a worrying trend of three consecutive home matches without a victory.
Their defensive frailties on their own turf continue to mount, as this was the fourth consecutive home match where they failed to keep a clean sheet, a regression for a side whose overall clean sheet rate of 44% remains double the league average.
This result pushes them down to 9th place in the Superettan table with 12 points, meaning they must quickly fix an attack that ranks at the very bottom of the Offence table with just 7 goals scored all season before they travel to face Ostersunds.
Helsingborg turned the tables on their travel struggles in style, continuing their incredible record of having scored in 100% of their league matches this season, making this their 9th consecutive scoring game.
Their clinical first-half display capitalised on their high-ranking First Half attack, proving that they can grab victories on the road despite holding a low overall ranking in the Defence table with 18 goals conceded.
This crucial win allows them to leapfrog their hosts in the league standings, climbing into 7th position on 14 points, sitting just two points adrift of the Top 3 as they look forward to a home fixture against Norrkoping.
Orebro
vs
Helsingborg
Tue 26 May 2026
Orebro
1
2
Helsingborg
0:1
Max Svensson pen. (19)
0:2
Alexander Johansson (41)
Antonio Yakoub (76)
1:2
Seasonal streaks
2nd consecutive defeat for Orebro. 2nd consecutive home defeat for Orebro. 3rd consecutive game where Orebro scored. 4th consecutive game where Helsingborg conceded. 4th consecutive away game where Helsingborg conceded. 9th consecutive game where Helsingborg scored. 4th consecutive away game where Helsingborg scored. 2nd consecutive game where Orebro conceded. 4th consecutive home game where Orebro 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)
Orebro at home
1.75
Helsingborg away
0.33
Outcome
Outcome surprise-level
Away win
73.6%
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, Orebro have been in the lead for an average duration of 12.7 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 23.3 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 Orebro have taken the lead 10 times and have conceded an equalizer on 6 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 40% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 60%).
Equalizing ability Of the 17 times that Orebro's opponents have taken the lead, Orebro have managed to score an equalizer on 7 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 41%.
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, Orebro have been in the lead for an average duration of 14.5 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 23.6 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 (at home) In home matches, Orebro have taken the lead 4 times and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 75% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 25%).
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 8 times that Orebro's opponents have taken the lead when Orebro were playing at home, Orebro have managed to score an equalizer on 3 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 38%.
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, Orebro have been in the lead for an average duration of 10.9 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 23.0 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, Orebro have taken the lead 6 times and have conceded an equalizer on 5 occasions, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 17% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 83%).
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 9 times that Orebro's opponents have taken the lead when Orebro were playing away, Orebro have managed to score an equalizer on 4 occasions, translating into an away equalizing rate of 44%.
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%
73%
68%
GF over 1.5
18%
27%
23%
GF over 2.5
0%
9%
5%
GF over 3.5
0%
0%
0%
GF over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GA over 0.5
82%
73%
77%
GA over 1.5
27%
55%
41%
GA over 2.5
18%
45%
32%
GA over 3.5
0%
9%
5%
GA over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Orebro matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
9%
18%
14%
Match total goals = 1
27%
9%
18%
Match total goals = 2
18%
27%
23%
Match total goals = 3
36%
0%
18%
Match total goals = 4
9%
9%
9%
Match total goals = 5+
0%
36%
18%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
36%
27%
32%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
55%
27%
41%
Match total goals = 4+
9%
45%
27%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
3
0
0
0
Away wins
1
0
0
0
Home & Away wins
4
0
0
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
3
1
1
0
Away defeats
2
2
1
0
Home & Away defeats
5
3
2
0
A majority of Orebro's wins have been obtained with a one-goal margin (4 wins), while 0 of their wins had a margin of 2 goals or more.
Orebro have conceded as many one-goal margin defeats as defeats with a margin of 2 goals or more (5 defeats for each).
Home vs Away comparisons
Home / Away points
Home
Away
% Points
60%
40%
Home / Away PPG
Points Per Game at Home (PPGH)
1.09
Points Per Game Away (PPGA)
0.73
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
43%
57%
% Goals conceded
41%
59%
League average
52%
48%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
2
3
5
23%
Drawing at HT
7
5
12
55%
Losing at HT
2
3
5
23%
Total
11
11
22
Goal times
Orebro
(this season in the league)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (total)
0-15
GF
1
GA
5
16-30
GF
7
GA
6
31-45
GF
4
GA
2
46-60
GF
3
GA
8
61-75
GF
1
GA
4
76-90
GF
5
GA
9
1st Half
GF
12
57%
GA
13
38%
2nd Half
GF
9
43%
GA
21
62%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (total)
Avg. minute goals scored
45
Avg. minute goals conceded
50
Orebro
(this season in the league, home matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (home)
0-15
GF
1
GA
2
16-30
GF
3
GA
2
31-45
GF
1
GA
1
46-60
GF
1
GA
4
61-75
GF
1
GA
3
76-90
GF
2
GA
2
1st Half
GF
5
56%
GA
5
36%
2nd Half
GF
4
44%
GA
9
64%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (home)
Avg. minute goals scored
43
Avg. minute goals conceded
48
Orebro
(this season in the league, away matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (away)
0-15
GF
0
GA
3
16-30
GF
4
GA
4
31-45
GF
3
GA
1
46-60
GF
2
GA
4
61-75
GF
0
GA
1
76-90
GF
3
GA
7
1st Half
GF
7
58%
GA
8
40%
2nd Half
GF
5
42%
GA
12
60%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
Orebro failed to keep a clean sheet in 9 of their 11 home matches.
Orebro have scored in 8 of their 11 away matches.
Orebro have scored 57% of their goals away.
Orebro have scored 57% of their goals in the first half.
Orebro have lost 5 of their 11 home matches.
Orebro have failed to win in their last 8 away matches.
Orebro failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 8 away matches.
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, Helsingborg have been in the lead for an average duration of 18.3 minutes per match (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 35.7 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 Helsingborg have taken the lead 11 times and have conceded an equalizer on 3 instances, translating into a lead-defending rate of 73% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 27%).
Equalizing ability Of the 20 times that Helsingborg's opponents have taken the lead, Helsingborg have managed to score an equalizer on 10 instances, translating into an equalizing rate of 50%.
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, Helsingborg have been in the lead for an average duration of 17.7 minutes per match played at home (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 34.9 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 (at home) In home matches, Helsingborg have taken the lead 5 times and have conceded an equalizer on 1 occasion, translating into a home lead-defending rate of 80% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 20%).
Equalizing ability (at home) Of the 10 times that Helsingborg's opponents have taken the lead when Helsingborg were playing at home, Helsingborg have managed to score an equalizer on 5 occasions, translating into a home equalizing rate of 50%.
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, Helsingborg have been in the lead for an average duration of 18.9 minutes per match played away (based on a 90-minute match duration), which is lower than the average duration of 36.5 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, Helsingborg have taken the lead 6 times and have conceded an equalizer on 2 occasions, translating into an away lead-defending rate of 67% (for an opponents' equalizing rate of 33%).
Equalizing ability (away) Of the 10 times that Helsingborg's opponents have taken the lead when Helsingborg were playing away, Helsingborg have managed to score an equalizer on 5 occasions, translating into an away equalizing rate of 50%.
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
75%
91%
83%
GF over 1.5
42%
45%
43%
GF over 2.5
17%
18%
17%
GF over 3.5
17%
0%
9%
GF over 4.5
8%
0%
4%
GA over 0.5
92%
91%
91%
GA over 1.5
58%
64%
61%
GA over 2.5
17%
45%
30%
GA over 3.5
0%
18%
9%
GA over 4.5
0%
0%
0%
GF: goals scored
GA: goals conceded
Total goals in Helsingborg matches
SCORED + CONCEDED
Home
Away
All
Match total goals = 0
0%
0%
0%
Match total goals = 1
0%
9%
4%
Match total goals = 2
42%
18%
30%
Match total goals = 3
25%
18%
22%
Match total goals = 4
17%
18%
17%
Match total goals = 5+
17%
36%
26%
Match total goals = 0 or 1
0%
9%
4%
Match total goals = 2 or 3
67%
36%
52%
Match total goals = 4+
33%
55%
43%
Goal margins
WINNING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home wins
1
1
2
0
Away wins
4
0
0
0
Home & Away wins
5
1
2
0
LOSING MARGINS
1
2
3
4+
Home defeats
1
3
1
0
Away defeats
0
4
1
0
Home & Away defeats
1
7
2
0
A majority of Helsingborg's wins have been obtained with a one-goal margin (5 wins), while 3 of their wins had a margin of 2 goals or more.
A majority of Helsingborg's defeats had a margin of 2 goals or more (9 defeats), while 1 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)
1.25
Points Per Game Away (PPGA)
1.27
Home / Away goals
Home
Away
% Goals scored
53%
47%
% Goals conceded
45%
55%
League average
52%
48%
Half-time lead
Half-time
Home
Away
Total
Leading at HT
3
4
7
30%
Drawing at HT
5
3
8
35%
Losing at HT
4
4
8
35%
Total
12
11
23
Goal times
Helsingborg
(this season in the league)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (total)
0-15
GF
1
GA
12
16-30
GF
7
GA
2
31-45
GF
8
GA
4
46-60
GF
3
GA
8
61-75
GF
5
GA
6
76-90
GF
12
GA
12
1st Half
GF
16
44%
GA
18
41%
2nd Half
GF
20
56%
GA
26
59%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (total)
Avg. minute goals scored
55
Avg. minute goals conceded
49
Helsingborg
(this season in the league, home matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (home)
0-15
GF
1
GA
5
16-30
GF
3
GA
2
31-45
GF
2
GA
1
46-60
GF
2
GA
3
61-75
GF
2
GA
4
76-90
GF
9
GA
5
1st Half
GF
6
32%
GA
8
40%
2nd Half
GF
13
68%
GA
12
60%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
AVERAGE MINUTES (home)
Avg. minute goals scored
61
Avg. minute goals conceded
50
Helsingborg
(this season in the league, away matches)
GOALS PER TIME SEGMENT (away)
0-15
GF
0
GA
7
16-30
GF
4
GA
0
31-45
GF
6
GA
3
46-60
GF
1
GA
5
61-75
GF
3
GA
2
76-90
GF
3
GA
7
1st Half
GF
10
59%
GA
10
42%
2nd Half
GF
7
41%
GA
14
58%
'31-45' and '76-90' include added time
GF: Goals scored
GA: Goals conceded
Helsingborg failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 11 matches.
Helsingborg failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their 12 home matches.
Helsingborg failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their 11 away matches.
Helsingborg have scored in 10 of their 11 away matches.
Helsingborg have conceded the opening goal in 16 of their 23 matches.
Helsingborg have failed to win in their last 4 home matches.
Helsingborg failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 9 home matches.
Helsingborg failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 away matches.
27% of Helsingborg's conceded goals occurred in the first 15 minutes.
Helsingborg have scored 33% of their goals after the 75th minute.
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