IK Oddevold
- Rikard Nilsson has overseen a steady performance from IK Oddevold since taking charge in 2020, the club have a clear identity and continuity at the helm that is often a recipe for success in the Swedish second division.
- Nilsson's side have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five matches.
- Oddevold's last three games have been a 1-0 away win over Sandvikens IF, a 0-0 draw away to IFK Norrkoeping and a 1-2 defeat at home to IFK Vaernamo.
- Nilsson's Oddevold can press high up the field and with Shahin in form, they will get chances if they can win the ball back.
United IK Nordic
- Nordic are a team that has been struggling under Steven Younan, who took charge on 1 January 2026.
- Younan's side have played well on the road in 2026, winning four, drawing five and losing just three of their 12 away games in the Superettan.
- They have averaged 1.25 goals per away game and have scored 15 goals on the road in 2026, they can nick goals away from home.
- Nordic have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
Head-to-Head
- However, the last H2H game in this fixture finished 3-3 three months ago at United IK Nordic's ground, and there is enough at stake for both sides to expect a similar scrap this weekend.
- IK Oddevold are seventh in Superettan 2026, level on 36 points with ninth-placed Nordic United FC, with little to choose between the two sides.
Key Players
Leonardo Shahin has scored 14 goals in 25 Superettan 2026 matches and has been in good form for Oddevold, scoring two of his side's four goals in their last five games.
- Shahin is the focal point of Oddevold's attack and their most reliable source of goals.
- Aziz Harabi is their best player, with five goals in 23 matches, and he has three assists in the last five as well so the forward can hurt teams in multiple ways.
Betting Insights
- United IK Nordic are listed at 3.25 for this game and that is a fair price considering Oddevold are the slight favorites at 2.05.
- The tie is 3.65, but there's more value in the goals markets for this one, with Over 2.5 at 1.67 and Both Teams To Score Yes at 1.55.
Prediction
- Saturday's home matchup with United IK Nordic should be a close contest between two similar sides, with little to separate them in the table.
- Given the recent form, the attacking threats of Leonardo Shahin and Aziz Harabi, and the 3-3 H2H three months ago, expect a tight, competitive game with value in the goals markets.