IFK Värnamo faces off against IK Sirius Fotboll in the Allsvenskan

On August 4th, 2024, IFK Värnamo faces off against IK Sirius Fotboll in the Allsvenskan. Historically, Sirius has held the upper hand with 7 wins out of their last 11 encounters, compared to just 2 victories for Värnamo, with 2 matches ending in a draw. The last time they met, the game ended in a goalless stalemate.

Analyzing their current season performances, Värnamo’s home form has been particularly disappointing, averaging just 0.63 points per game. In contrast, Sirius has fared better on the road, securing 1.25 points per game. Matches between these two sides have averaged 2.64 goals, but it’s notable that both teams have scored (BTTS) in only 27% of those encounters.

Considering Värnamo’s poor home form and Sirius’ stronger away record, the visitors appear to have the edge. While a high-scoring game is conceivable based on past averages, the low BTTS percentage suggests it could also be a closely contested affair, potentially with one team struggling to find the net. A Sirius win or a draw seems the most plausible outcome for this fixture.

Insights

• Värnamo and Sirius have met 11 times in recent seasons.
• Värnamo has won 2 of these encounters.
• Sirius has won 7 of these encounters.
• 2 matches between Värnamo and Sirius have ended in a draw.
• The most recent meeting ended in a 0-0 draw.
• Previous matches have averaged 2.64 goals.
• BTTS (Both Teams to Score) has occurred in only 27% of previous matches.
• Värnamo is in poor home form this season.
• Värnamo averages 0.63 Points Per Game at home this season.
• Sirius is performing well in away games this season.
• Sirius averages 1.25 Points Per Game in away matches this season.

Match Facts

• The most frequent scoreline in matches between IFK Varnamo and IK Sirius is 0-2, occurring in 3 games.
• In their last 5 home encounters against IK Sirius, IFK Varnamo has not won any; there have been 2 draws and 3 wins for IK Sirius. The goal difference is 12-1 in favor of IK Sirius.
• Over the past 11 meetings, IFK Varnamo has won 2 times, drawn 2 times, and lost to IK Sirius 7 times, with a goal difference of 23-6 favoring IK Sirius.
• Last season, IK Sirius triumphed in both matches against IFK Varnamo (2-0 at home and 1-0 away).
• IFK Varnamo scores 32% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes, the highest percentage in the league.
• IK Sirius scores 28% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• IFK Varnamo has failed to score in 2 of their 8 home matches in Allsvenskan this season.
• IK Sirius has failed to score in 3 of their 8 away matches in Allsvenskan this season.
• IFK Varnamo’s home record this season stands at 1 win, 2 draws, and 5 losses.
• Johnbosco Samuel Kalu is the top scorer for IFK Varnamo with 7 goals, while Yousef Salech has netted 9 times for IK Sirius.
• Frank Adjei Junior has the most yellow cards (4) for IFK Varnamo, and Henrik Castegren has the most for IK Sirius (5).
• IK Sirius has scored in each of their last 6 consecutive matches.

• IFK Varnamo wins the first half in 31% of their matches, while IK Sirius wins 30% of theirs.
• When leading 1-0 at home, IFK Varnamo wins 75% of their matches.
• When leading 1-0 away, IK Sirius wins 71% of their matches.
• When down 0-1 at home, IFK Varnamo wins 18% of their matches.
• When down 1-0 away, IK Sirius also wins 18% of their matches.
• In Allsvenskan, IK Sirius has a better performance record than IFK Varnamo.
• IK Sirius’s recent form over the last 5 matches has been superior to IFK Varnamo’s.
• In the last 5 meetings between IFK Varnamo and IK Sirius, each team has won 2 matches, with 1 draw.
• On average, IFK Varnamo scores 0.8 goals per match against IK Sirius, while IK Sirius scores 1 goal against IFK Varnamo.
• The average number of goals in matches between IFK Varnamo and IK Sirius is 1.8.
• The average number of first-half goals in meetings between IFK Varnamo and IK Sirius is 1.
• IFK Varnamo averages 0.94 goals per home game, while IK Sirius averages 1.4 goals per away game.