IFK Norrkoping v Osters IF: numbers & prediction

IFK Norrkoping vs Osters IF: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Osters IF travel to face IFK Norrkoping on Monday 25 May in the Superettan, with PlatinumCars Arena the venue – the ball rolls at 18:05 WAT. In the table, IFK Norrkoping are 1st, leading the league, on 68 points after 30 matches; Osters IF are 7th (upper half) with 46. There are 22 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

IFK Norrkoping, last 5: DLLLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with United Nordic, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.

Osters IF, last 5: LWLDW Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to Ljungskile SK, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 2.5 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Osters IF, collecting 1.2 points per game to 0.7 for IFK Norrkoping.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give IFK Norrkoping 2.2 xG, Osters IF 0.9 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 58%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – IFK Norrkoping 65%, draw 20%, Osters IF 15%.
• Lower-risk option: IFK Norrkoping or draw (85%) at 1.18.
• GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.55.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was IFK Norrkoping to win (65%, odds 1.65 – longer than our fair 1.54, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: IFK Norrkoping 2–0 Osters IF. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.