01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Double chance Gefle or draw (1X)69%
- Over 1.5 goals79%
Swedish Ettan22°10 km/h
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Umeå FC have hit a rough patch, stumbling through four consecutive losses, leaving their confidence a bit battered. The tension of this matchup is palpable, with Gefle IF FF holding a slight edge according to the model probabilities, pegged at 37% compared to Umeå FC's 36%. This razor-thin margin, coupled with a draw probability of 27%, suggests a tightly contested affair. Yet, it's the small head-to-head sample of just one match that skews lightly in Gefle IF FF's favor with a draw, but historical form provides scant comfort in the face of Umeå's current struggles.
Gefle IF FF might not be lighting up the league, but with 17 points against Umeå FC's 16, they’ve just managed to keep their noses ahead. Their possession control style mirrors that of Umeå FC, setting the stage for a tactical chess match rather than a barnburner. Despite their similar strategic inclinations, it’s the expected goals that hint at potential outcomes: Gefle IF FF are estimated at 1.61 compared to Umeå FC's 1.32. This subtle edge is echoed in the most likely scorelines, with a 1-1 deadlock leading at 12%, but a 2-1 win for Gefle IF FF not far behind at 9%.
While the model leans towards Gefle IF FF, suggesting a possible 2-1 home victory, the over 2.5 goals probability at 56% indicates this might not be the low-scoring affair underpinned by the teams' possession-heavy approaches. Yet, it's the defensive vulnerabilities that might open up the game: Gefle IF FF concede an xGA of 1.5 per match, slightly edging Umeå’s 1.8.
For bettors, the sharp angle lies in the under 2.5 goals market, where there's a 5% value edge at odds of 2.38 with Betsafe, Betsson, and Nordicbet. Although the model rates it at 44%, the potential for a tightly fought, low-scoring match in a game dominated by possession control strategies makes this an enticing proposition.
The verdict on the pre-built bet builders for this match, priced against the model’s score matrix before kickoff. Graded on the 90-minute result.
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| Bookmaker | 1 · Gefle | X | 2 · Umeå FC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsafe | 2.12 | 3.45 | EV+ 4% 2.90 |
| Betsson | 2.12 | 3.45 | EV+ 4% 2.90 |
| Nordicbet | 2.12 | 3.45 | EV+ 4% 2.90 |
Odds updated 14 Aug, 14:36
2.15 → 2.12
3.65 → 3.45
2.82 → 2.90
Betsson · 7 recorded price levels · 10/08/2026 → 14/08/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points
Head-to-head based on Ettan data since 2023.
Solid line = created (xG), dashed = conceded (xGA).
Last 5 matches. Circle size = pass volume, line width = combinations between players. Attacking left to right.
The same network weighted by offensive threat (xT): circle size = threat created by the player, line width = threat of the combinations. Last 5 matches, attacking left to right.
| Performance | Gefle | Umeå FC |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 17 | 16 |
| xPoints | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| xG per match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| xGA per match | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.22 | 0.38 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.27 | 0.29 |
| Playing style | Gefle | Umeå FC |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| Field tilt | 0.4 | 0.39 |
| xT per match | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| xTA per match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 30 | 27 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.49 | 0.41 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.23 | 0.28 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.24 | 0.3 |
| Entries into the box per match | 10 | 13 |
| Entries into the box against | 14 | 16 |
| Pass completion % | 0.79 | 0.77 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.74 | 0.71 |
| Passes per match | 329 | 315 |
| Passes against per match | 439 | 351 |
| Switches of play per match | 16.1 | 17 |
| Long balls per match | 28 | 31 |
| Set pieces | Gefle | Umeå FC |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Corners per match | 3.9 | 6.2 |
| Corners against per match | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| xG per corner | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.48 | 0.27 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| Other | Gefle | Umeå FC |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.57 | 0.53 |
| The goalkeepers | Max Croon (Gefle) | Pontus Eriksson (Umeå FC) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 50 | 36 |
| Save % | 60% | 71% |
| xG prevented | 35% | 54% |
| Claims | 58 (97%) | 39 (93%) |
The model gives Gefle a 37% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: Gefle 37%, draw 27%, Umeå FC 36%.
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 12% probability.
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 56% and under at 44%.
The probability of both teams scoring is 59% according to the model.
The same rules as the bookmakers’ builders: legs that contradict or already follow from your slip cannot be combined — for example correct score 2–1 with under 2.5 goals. The difference is that we don’t look the rules up in a table; we compute them straight from the score matrix.
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