Kristianstads DFF (W)

vs

IFK Norrkoping (W)

Preview

Kristianstads DFF (W)

• Kristianstads DFF (W) have won their last 3 home games in all competitions.
• Kristianstads DFF (W) have conceded just 1 goal in 2 home league games (0.50 per match on average).
• Kristianstads DFF (W) play a 4-4-2 formation with a lot of focus on the wings, two forwards up top to create opportunities and a lot of high pressing to pin opponents back and play vertically.
• The team have conceded just 1 goal in 2 home games, so they will look to take advantage of the space Norrkoping (W) often leave in behind the strikers.
• Kristianstads DFF (W) have won their first 2 home matches in the league and are currently sitting in 2nd place with 9 points from their first 4 games (W3, L1).
• They beat Vaxjo (W) 1-0 at home, hammered Djurgardens IF FF (W) 4-1 before losing to Brommapojkarna (W) 3-2 away.

IFK Norrkoping (W)

• IFK Norrkoping (W) are winless away in the Damallsvenskan, with 1 draw and 1 loss from 2 games.
• IFK Norrkoping (W) play a more controlled 4-2-3-1 formation, looking to be compact in the defensive third, stay balanced in the center and switch quickly on the break.
• They have allowed 2 goals in 2 away games, so they’ll look to stop the ball from entering their half and break quickly.
• IFK Norrkoping (W) are having a hard time this season, sitting in 12th position with just 2 points from their opening 4 Damallsvenskan games (W0, D2, L2).
• Their recent form has been mixed, with a 1-1 draw away to Djurgardens IF FF (W), 1-1 draw at home to Malmo FF (W) and 0-2 home loss against Eskilstuna United (W).

Head-to-Head

Key Players

• Linda Lif Boama, the top scorer for Kristianstads DFF (W) comes into this game in the heat of form, with 4 goals in 4 Damallsvenskan appearances.
• Paula Klingspor is a creative presence for Norrkoping (W), with 1 assist in 4 Damallsvenskan games.

Prediction