Brage (home)
- IK Brage Borlange are the form favourites to beat rock-bottom GIF Sundsvall in Borlange on Saturday, but the hosts haven't been performing that well of late either with zero wins, one draw and four defeats across their last five.
- Brage's last three defeats have all come in a row.
- Anders Baaaath-Sjoeblom took over at Brage on 1 January 2026 and has slowly steered the team towards a more pressing, high-tempo style of play with a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation that starts from a high-line.
Sundsvall (away)
- Sundsvall are bottom-placed 16th in Superettan 2026 (10 points from 20 matches) and on a two-game losing streak.
- Sundsvall have the worst away record in the division so far in 2026 with just one win and nine defeats from 10 games.
- Per Joar Hansen took over on 7 July 2026 and the team settling into a rigid 3-4-3 system that is built around a low block and structured transition play.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between the teams, which came away four months ago in Superettan 2026, finished 1-2 to the visitors and Brage have won three of the last 5 overall (D1, L1).
- Brage have averaged 2.5 goals per game against Sundsvall at home across the last five head-to-heads, while the Giffarna have averaged just 0.5 in Superettan 2026 meetings.
Key Players
Gustav Nordh is the main goal threat for Brage with seven Superettan 2026 goals in 14 appearances, while Lasse Bruun Madsen has chipped in with two goals in Brage's last five games.
Betting Insights
- Grabbarna av stål are the clear favorites at 1.72, just ahead of the Giffarna at 4.3 and the draw at 3.75.
- With Sundsvall on a losing streak of four away from home in 2026, Brage should have the edge in this matchup.
Prediction
The hosts will have to push on in this game and should come out on top, so we will chance a Brage win with no goals as the odds are too good to ignore and the away side are as blunt as a wooden spoon on the road.