Vaxjo (W)

vs

Pitea IF (W)

Predictions & Betting Tips

Head-to-Head

• Vaxjo (W) have won each of the last two head-to-head matchups with Pitea IF (W).
• The most recent meeting was a 1-0 road win for Vaxjo five months ago, so the Vaxjo (W) vs Pitea IF (W) prediction is likely to factor in their recent dominance.

Vaxjo (W)

• Vaxjo (W) sit 9th with 23 points from 21 games.
• They have struggled at home, winning just twice (W2, D2, L6) and conceding an average of 2.60 goals per home game.
• Vaxjo arrive on a two-game losing streak after a 0-7 home defeat to Hammarby IF and a 2-0 loss to IFK Norrköping.
• Manager Olof Unogaard has favoured a defence-first approach since January 2022, setting the team up to sit deep and stay compact.

Pitea IF (W)

• Pitea IF (W) sit 10th with 22 points from 21 games.
• They have won three and drawn three of their ten away games, averaging 1.50 goals per away match.
• Pitea drew 0-0 with Djurgaarden (W) last Sunday and have one win from their last five (W1, D2, L2).
• Manager Fredrik Bernhardsson (appointed January 2025) has pushed a high-tempo, pressing style where midfield battles are key.

Key Players

• Larkin Russell
  • 9 goals in Damallsvenskan 2025.
• Maja Bodin
  • 2 goals in her last five appearances.
• Emily Gray
  • Pitea’s top scorer with 5 goals from 20 appearances.

Betting Insights

• Match odds: Vaxjo (W) 2.07, Pitea IF (W) 3.05, Draw 3.48.
• Under 2.5 match goals at 2.11 looks appealing given both teams' recent attacking output and likely cautious setups.
• This Vaxjo (W) vs Pitea IF (W) betting tips section highlights the value in looking at goals markets given both sides' current form.

Prediction

• Back Vaxjo (W) to edge a tight home win given recent head-to-head form and home desperation.
• Expect a low-scoring affair, so Under 2.5 goals is a sensible secondary play.