Betting Tips: Swedish Allsvenskan / Helsingborg VS Kalmar
Swedish Allsvenskan -- Match Time：8/1/2015 01:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Helsingborg occupy 7th position in Swedish Allsvenskan with 24 points collected in 17 games (7 wins, 3 draws, 7 losses; goal difference 23:21). The distance to third-placed Djurgården (Europa League spot) is already 9 points so it can be very difficult for Helsingborg to chase for European places. In fact, it looks like it will be very tough to improve their current position as 6th AIK Stockholm have 6 points more at the moment. So, Helsingborg should rather look down as 8th Hacken have just 1 point less, wheras 9th Gefle 2 points less (and having played 1 game less). Anyway, Helsingborg looks at least totally safe as they have 10 points of advantage over the dangerous area. They are in fine form at the moment (3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses in last 5). Now it is time for a home game against Kalmar. Fortunately, Helsingborg in general perform fine at its ground. Team got 16 points in 8 games played so far (5 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses; goal difference 13:5). However, both of those defeats came in last 5 home matches and that is a slightly worrying sign. It is worth to notice that Helsingborg have third-best defence in Allsvenskan considering home games.
Kalmar sit on 10th place with 19 points collected (5 wins, 4 draws, 8 losses; goal difference 19:20). They are in similar situation to Helsingborg – it can be very tough to climb up in the standings. The distance to 9th-placed Gefle is 3 points, but Gefle have played 1 game less. At the same time, Kalmar have currently 1 point of advantage over 11th Hammarby and 2 points over 12th Falkenbergs. Also, they need to watch out because they aren’t totally safe yet. Kalmar have 5 points of advantage over 14th Sundsvall (relegation play-off spot) and 6 points over 15th Örebro (drop zone). So, it can be tricky. Team isn’t in great shape recently (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses in last 5). Now it is time for away game and their performances on the road haven’t been good so far. Kalmar got only 4 points in 8 away matches (1 win, 1 draw, 6 losses; goal difference 6:13).
All in all, I consider hosts as favourites of this game. They perform more or less fine at its ground, whereas Kalmar don’t impress on the road. Also, Helsingborg seem to be in better shape recently than Kalmar.
Pick: Helsingborg +0 @1.58
