Vaxjo (W)
- Vaxjo (W) have made a mixed start to the Damallsvenskan campaign, sitting 8th in the table with three points from three games, while Pitea IF (W) are 6th with four points from the same number of outings.
- Olof Unogaard has led Vaxjo (W) with discipline since he took over as head coach in January 2022, instilling a solid, youthful and organised culture in the squad.
- Vaxjo (W) play a pragmatic 4-3-3 style, prioritising defensive structure and counterattacking play, with star player Maja Bodin, who has two goals in three Damallsvenskan games, providing a scoring touch that their team have lacked at times.
Pitea IF (W)
- Pitea IF (W) are 6th with four points from three outings.
- The visitors have one win, one draw and three defeats in their past five.
- Fredrik Bernhardsson has encouraged Pitea IF (W) to be strong, tough to beat and flexible in their approach.
- Pitea have been productive at home, winning their most recent fixture 1-0 over Vittsjo GIK (W), but they are still seeking their first win of the season away from home, having drawn 0-0 on their only away trip so far.
Head-to-Head
- This game will feature a matchup of contrasting styles as Vaxjo’s disciplined defensive setups and counterattacks take on Pitea’s all-action and high-intensity tactics.
- Vaxjo have more attacking intent on their home turf, where Bodin’s ability to find space and score goals is key for their success, as seen in their 3-0 win over Eskilstuna United (W) in their most recent outing on home soil.
Key Players
- Amirah Ali leads the way for Pitea IF (W) with 1 goal in 1 Damallsvenskan appearance, while Matilda Ekblom has provided the creative spark for the side with 1 assist in 3 league games.
- Maja Bodin has been providing the scoring touch for Vaxjo (W), with two goals in three Damallsvenskan games.
Betting Insights
- Vaxjo (W) to win at 2.89 is the main selection for Sunday’s Damallsvenskan clash.
- Vaxjo have a perfect record on home turf this season and the bet provides plenty of value considering the visitors have yet to win on the road in the league.
Prediction
The correct score bet will be a 1-0 home win as these sides have both scored and conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game in this fixture when Vaxjo are the host side, but the disciplined nature of Unogaard ’s side should see them make home advantage count.
