Vaxjo (W)

vs

Eskilstuna United (W)

Preview

Vaxjo (W)

• Vaxjo (W) have failed to win in their last two matches.
• Vaxjo, on the other hand, play a structured and possession-based style of soccer that will challenge Eskilstuna United in a different way.

Eskilstuna United (W)

• Eskilstuna United (W) have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five matches, including the opening round of Damallsvenskan.
• Newly appointed coach Johansson has instilled an immediate momentum and direct identity to Eskilstuna United, who operate a high-tempo and aggressive pressing style, with wide players who are comfortable running at defenders and the pace and power to finish transitions quickly.

Key Players

• Heida Vidarsdottir has made a quick impact on the Damallsvenskan with one goal in one appearance, but Ellie Rappole’s one assist in her debut in the top flight also suggests that the side will have plenty of attacking threat.
• Larkin Russell’s three of Vaxjo’s last eight goals across all competitions is an impressive tally, but Maja Bodin has already proven her clinical edge up front with one in the opening game of the Damallsvenskan campaign.

Betting Insights

• Vaxjo have a more reliable record at home with a win and a loss from their two most recent home matches, and Eskilstuna United have not taken a win from their previous two away matches, drawing and losing.
• The odds are favorable for Vaxjo (W) at 1.97, compared to Eskilstuna United’s 3.23 and a draw at 3.65.

Prediction

• we are going to go with the home team to squeeze past the newly promoted side.
• However, a game with plenty of goals could be expected in this tactical mismatch, and over 2.5 goals could prove tempting.