Värnamo
- Värnamo are 15th in Superettan 2026 with ten points from 14 games, six adrift of 12th-placed IK Brage Borlange who have 16 points from 15 matches.
- Srdjan Tufegdzic has been in charge at Värnamo since 1 January 2026, but his blueprint based on controlling the ball and building up in a controlled manner has been exposed by careless turnovers.
- Värnamo have lost their last five consecutive games in all competitions.
Brage
- Brage have conceded 12 goals in eight Superettan 2026 away games.
- Brage have been a different proposition under Anders Baaaath-Sjoeblom since he took over on 1 January 2026, as they have pressed the ball hard and transitioned quickly with real menace.
- They came off a 5-1 victory over Varnamo in the previous round, but they have followed that up with a 2-4 defeat at home to Falkenbergs FF and a 3-2 loss on the road to Oesters IF.
Head-to-Head
Last time out in the Swedish second tier, Varnamo were destroyed 5-1 away by Brage, while their most recent defeat was a 1-0 loss away to Landskrona BoIS.
Key Players
- Hugo Andersson is Varnamo's leading scorer in Superettan 2026 with three goals in 14 games, so the hosts don't look to have that many solutions in the final third.
- Gustav Nordh is Brage's danger man in Superettan 2026 with seven goals in 14 appearances and he has four in his last five matches.
Betting Insights
- Brage or draw looks the right play, but the draw is taken at 3.6 as the main selection for this one.
- Värnamo have won two, drawn one and lost three of their six Superettan 2026 home games and they haven't turned this into a stronghold.
- Brage have won three, drawn one and lost four of their eight away matches.
Prediction
Brage have the momentum to nick this clash if Värnamo continues their current poor run.
