NORRKOPING v SIRIUS
Allsvenskan
Sunday 30th June 2019
Kickoff: 1630hrs
Pick: Norrkoping AH-1
Bookmaker: Bet Victor
Odds: 1.72 (odds taken at 03:45 GMT, 30 June 2019)
There’s also action from the Swedish top flight on Sunday evening with a clash between 6th placed Norrkoping and 12th placed Sirius, as the betting tips continue at Östgötaporten.
Norrkoping Prediction- Can Norrkoping close in on top three?
Sunday afternoon’s hosts, Norrkoping, currently occupy 6th place in the Allsvenskan and find themselves just 3 points adrift of 3rd placed AIK.
With AIK playing host to league leaders, Malmo, this Sunday, this may be the perfect opportunity for Norrkoping to strike and push their claims for a top three spot.
Recent form also looks favourable for the hosts as they’ve picked up 4 wins out of their last 5 matches overall in the Swedish top flight.
Victories against Orebro, GIF Sundsvall, AFC Eskilstuna and most impressive of all, a 2-0 win away at 3rd placed AIK have maintained Norrkoping’s momentum.
Just as impressive is the fact that 4 of Norrkoping’s last 5 matches overall in the Allsvenskan were away from their Östgötaporten ground.
An additional 2-2 draw at Hammarby means that Norrkoping have picked up 10 points on the road from these last 5 matches overall.
A home record of 2-2-1 8/6 also looks a fairly solid record on home soil with their one defeat being a 2-1 loss to 4th placed Goteborg.
Norrkoping will be confident of grabbing the spoils here then, especially as they won their last encounter at home against Sirius, 1-0.
Sirius Prediction – Can Sirius pull away from relegation zone?
Sirius sit in a lowly 12th place on the Swedish top flight league ladder and their current league position hasn’t been helped by inconsistent results.
Recent wins against GIF Sundsvall and Orebro have been offset by defeats to Hammarby, Hacken and Djurgarden, and the general outlook looks gloomy.
With just 4 league wins from their last 15 matches overall in the Swedish top flight, the forecast looks to be a difficult one for Sirius.
The visitors look destined to be fighting a battle against relegation this season, although they do possess a 3-point cushion above second from bottom Falkenberg.
Results away from home have also been inconsistent though as their record of 2-1-2 5/4 indicates which includes wins at Kalmar and Orebro.
However, losses away from home at 3rd placed AIK and 7th placed Hammarby suggest that this trip to in-form Norrkoping could be a bridge too far for the visitors.
Failing to score in 6 of their last 15 away matches may also put Sirius on the back foot in this clash.
Key-Facts – Norrkoping v Sirius
- Norrkoping have won 4 of their last 5 matches overall in the Allsvenskan
- Norrkoping recorded a 1-0 home win last time out against Sirius
- Sirius have registered just 4 league wins from their last 15 matches overall
Betting Tips Verdict
Norrkoping look to be in the driving seat here and the hosts should win this one quite comfortably.
