Pitea IF (W)
- Pitea IF (W) have made a solid start to the season, sitting fourth in the table with 10 points from their first five games.
- Pitea IF (W) have won three of their last five games, drawing once and losing only once.
- The Blue and Gold have won three of their games, but their consistency is laudable and they should be confident of extending their home unbeaten streak to three matches against Djurgardens IF FF (W) on Friday.
- The Blue and Gold like to play patient possession-based soccer, using the width of the field to work their way up and pressing selectively when they are out of possession.
- Pitea’s game plan is simple, but it is effective, and they have the firepower up front to make teams pay if they are patient enough to wait for the chance.
- Alexandra Hellekant, who has scored two goals in five Damallsvenskan appearances and has slotted two of Pitea IF (W)'s last five goals, is the main goal threat for the hosts.
Djurgardens IF FF (W)
- Djurgardens IF FF (W) are in the opposite half of the division, sitting 10th with just four points on the board after four games.
- Djurgardens IF FF (W) have lost four and drawn once in their last five.
- Willie Kirk’s side are yet to find the form that saw them win the Swedish title last year and they have lost three on the bounce, losing 3-0 to BK Haecken FF last time out and 1-0 to Vittsjoe GIK the time before that.
- They have tried to play with urgency, pressing opponents when they have the ball and preferring to make quick transitions with the ball rather than building up in a patient manner.
- The problem has been that their tactics have not translated into results, with their style of pressing leaving them defensively vulnerable on the road.
- Urara Watanabe is the best attacking threat for Djurgardens, scoring three goals in four league games and both of her team’s last two.
- The visitors have lost all of their last three away matches and have conceded seven times in two games on the road this season.
Pitea IF (W)
Alexandra Hellekant - two goals in five Damallsvenskan appearances and two of Pitea's last five goals.
Djurgardens IF FF (W)
Urara Watanabe - three goals in four league games and both of her team’s last two.
Betting Insights
- Pitea IF (W) have won two and lost none in their three home games so far this season.
- The hosts are averaging 1.67 goals per game at home and conceding 1.33 goals.
- Odds of 2.45 for the home win are listed as a solid bet.
Prediction
The home team should have more than enough to take the win on Friday.
