01 · 2 legs
Safe
- Double chance Landskrona BoIS or draw (X2)64%
- Over 1.5 goals76%
Swedish SuperettanFinnvedsvallen, Värnamo13°0,6 mm11 km/h
Läs på svenskaAnna Karlsson · · A data-driven preview · How the predictions work
29 points to 17. That's the blunt reality of the Superettan table as Landskrona BoIS travels to face IFK Värnamo. The numbers paint a clear picture: Landskrona BoIS not only holds a firm edge in points but also in xPoints, 25.3 to Värnamo's 20.1. The expected goals per match, a crucial predictor of future performance, tilt heavily in favor of Landskrona BoIS, who are generating 1.5 xG compared to Värnamo's meager 0.99. This is a showdown between two sides that profess possession control, but one is executing its philosophy with far greater efficiency.
IFK Värnamo may take comfort in their slightly tighter defense, with an xGA of 1.2 compared to BoIS's 1.4, but that’s thin gruel given the overall context. Their attack simply hasn't been pulling its weight, and against a side with an attacking xG as robust as Landskrona's, it's hard to see how Värnamo can match fire with fire. The expected goals model is polite but not flattering, handing Värnamo a mere 35% probability of victory.
Landskrona BoIS, in contrast, can eye this fixture with justified confidence. The model leans their way, giving them a 40% chance of taking all three points on the road. In the one prior meeting since 2024—a sample too small to be definitive—BoIS emerged victorious. Yet, this is less about historical head-to-head and more about current form and capability. Their away form and knack for finding the net more convincingly suggest they can impose themselves once again.
The most likely scorelines sit at 1-1 (13%), 0-1 (9%), and 1-0 (9%), with the model showing a slight preference for a modest total. Over 2.5 goals teeters at 51%, and with both teams to score at 55%, the odds suggest a tight affair with goals at a premium. But for those with a betting brain, the sharper play may lie with Landskrona BoIS to win at odds of 2.50 with Bet365, a value proposition worth staking if you believe in following the numbers.
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| Bookmaker | 1 · IFK Värnamo | X | 2 · Landskrona BoIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsafe | 2.22 | 3.50 | EV+ 23% 3.06 |
| Betsson | 2.22 | 3.50 | EV+ 23% 3.06 |
| Nordicbet | 2.22 | 3.50 | EV+ 23% 3.06 |
Odds updated 18 Aug, 09:36
Market signal
The market has moved clearly towards a IFK Värnamo win since 17 August — the odds have shortened from 2.40 to 2.22 (−7%).
2.40 → 2.22
3.45 → 3.50
2.81 → 3.06
Betsson · 3 recorded price levels · 17/08/2026 → 18/08/2026 · fixed scale 5 percentage points
Head-to-head based on Superettan data since 2024.
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 | IFK Värnamo | Landskrona BoIS |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 18 | 29 |
| xPoints | 21.5 | 25.3 |
| xG per match | 0.97 | 1.5 |
| xGA per match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| xG within 8s of winning the ball | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| xGA within 8s of losing the ball | 0.27 | 0.4 |
| Playing style | IFK Värnamo | Landskrona BoIS |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up efficiency | 0.32 | 0.32 |
| Field tilt | 0.49 | 0.56 |
| xT per match | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| xTA per match | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Won balls, offensive half | 34 | 30 |
| Pressing intensity | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Pressing efficiency | 0.3 | 0.29 |
| Pressing efficiency, offensive half | 0.32 | 0.29 |
| Entries into the box per match | 14 | 16 |
| Entries into the box against | 15 | 14 |
| Pass completion % | 0.76 | 0.81 |
| Pass completion % under pressure | 0.7 | 0.76 |
| Passes per match | 373 | 424 |
| Passes against per match | 344 | 327 |
| Switches of play per match | 15.7 | 12.6 |
| Long balls per match | 33 | 30 |
| Set pieces | IFK Värnamo | Landskrona BoIS |
|---|---|---|
| xG from free kicks | 0.12 | 0.19 |
| Corners per match | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Corners against per match | 5 | 4.6 |
| xG per corner | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| xGA per corner against | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| First touch, offensive corners % | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| First touch, defensive corners % | 0.57 | 0.52 |
| Other | IFK Värnamo | Landskrona BoIS |
|---|---|---|
| Throw-in control | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| The goalkeepers | Hugo Keto (IFK Värnamo) | Amr Kaddoura (Landskrona BoIS) |
|---|---|---|
| Saves | 56 | 42 |
| Save % | 64% | 74% |
| xG prevented | 43% | 41% |
| Claims | 101 (94%) | 96 (94%) |
The model gives Landskrona BoIS a 40% win probability. Full 1X2 picture: IFK Värnamo 35%, draw 25%, Landskrona BoIS 40%.
The model's most likely final score is 1-1 at 13% probability.
The model rates over 2.5 goals at 51% and under at 49%.
The probability of both teams scoring is 55% 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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