IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours IFK Norrkoping (42%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as IFK Norrkoping face Ostersunds FK.
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Analysis
Ostersunds FK make the trip to Norrkopings Idrottspark to face IFK Norrkoping in Superettan, Regular Season - 29. The match kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
IFK Norrkoping have collected 2.60 PPG across 10 Superettan outings this season: 8W 2D 0L. Last five: D W D W W. They are averaging 2.50 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for IFK Norrkoping, so this record blends games from this season and last.
IFK Norrkoping's home record at Norrkopings Idrottspark: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Superettan appearances (2.30 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 7 clean sheets from 10 home games (70%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Norrkopings Idrottspark. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Ostersunds FK's overall Superettan record this term: 3W 7D 0L from 10 games (1.60 PPG). Last five: D W D D D. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 0.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.40 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Ostersunds FK, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Ostersunds FK away from home this season: 2W 7D 1L from 10 away games — 1.30 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
The form ledger tips toward IFK Norrkoping. A 1.00 PPG lead over Ostersunds FK (2.60 vs 1.60) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H Analysis
Historically, IFK Norrkoping have had the better of this match-up — 4 wins from 5 meetings, with Ostersunds FK managing just 0 victories and 1 draws shared.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.6 goals per game across 5 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 21 Jun 2026, ended 2–0 with IFK Norrkoping winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both IFK Norrkoping and goals. The home side's 4 wins from 5 meetings, combined with an average of 3.6 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading & In-Play
IFK Norrkoping — key trading statistics (57 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (home games).
Ostersunds FK — key trading statistics (57 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 29% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — IFK Norrkoping 49% versus Ostersunds FK 49%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (IFK Norrkoping 54% | Ostersunds FK 40%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects IFK Norrkoping 1.12 xG and Ostersunds FK 0.76 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: IFK Norrkoping attack 1.182 / defence 0.750 | Ostersunds FK attack 0.759 / defence 0.689. League average goals — home 1.379 / away 1.325. Ostersunds FK's defence strength of 0.689 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. IFK Norrkoping's defence rating of 0.750 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 26 IFK Norrkoping games / 57 Ostersunds FK games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: IFK Norrkoping 42% | Draw 35% | Ostersunds FK 23%. Fair-value odds: IFK Norrkoping 2.38 | Draw 2.86 | Ostersunds FK 4.35. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 35% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 29% | BTTS probability 38% | Total xG 1.88. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 71% probability — total xG of 1.88 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 38% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, IFK Norrkoping are the pick at 42% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 35% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on IFK Norrkoping if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 1.88 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 29% probability — marginal — conflicting signals conviction, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.6 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 38% on No. Form rates corroborate: IFK Norrkoping 20% | Ostersunds FK 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK | Competition: Superettan, Regular Season - 29 | Venue: Norrkopings Idrottspark • Kick-off: Saturday 31 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: IFK Norrkoping 42% | Draw 35% | Ostersunds FK 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 29% | BTTS 38% | xG IFK Norrkoping 1.12 / Ostersunds FK 0.76 • Poisson strength factors: IFK Norrkoping attack 1.182 / def 0.750 | Ostersunds FK attack 0.759 / def 0.689 | league avg home 1.379 / away 1.325 • Poisson stance: IFK Norrkoping (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.12
IFK Norrkoping xG
Expected Goals
0.76
Ostersunds FK xG
38%
BTTS
58%
Over 1.5
29%
Over 2.5
12%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK kick off?
IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Norrkopings Idrottspark.
Where is IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK being played?
The match is being played at Norrkopings Idrottspark.
What competition is IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK part of?
IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK is a Regular Season - 29 fixture in the Superettan (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK?
Our statistical model gives IFK Norrkoping a 42% chance of winning, Ostersunds FK a 23% chance, and a 35% chance of a draw — making IFK Norrkoping the favourite.
Will both teams score in IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK?
Our model estimates a 38% probability that both IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK will score (BTTS).
Will IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 29%.
What is the head-to-head record between IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK?
Record (5 meetings): IFK Norrkoping 4W | Draws 1 | Ostersunds FK 0W.
What form are IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK in?
IFK Norrkoping (all comps): 8W-2D-0L in 10 | 2.60 PPG | GF 2.50 / GA 0.60 | L5 D-W-D-W-W. Ostersunds FK (all comps): 3W-7D-0L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 0.40 | L5 D-W-D-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates IFK Norrkoping's attack at 1.18x the league average against Ostersunds FK's defence at 0.69x — combine the two and it projects 1.12 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Ostersunds FK's attack (0.76x) against IFK Norrkoping's defence (0.75x) — and the away total comes out at 0.76.
These ratings are built from 26/57 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 17.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (15.5%), 1-1 (14.6%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 47% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
IFK Norrkoping Win
42%
2.37
35%
2.83
23%
4.44
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
17.2%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
15.3%
Draw
1 – 1
13.0%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.12
IFK Norrkoping xG
Total xG
1.88
0.76
Ostersunds FK xG
2.37
42%
Home win
2.83
35%
Draw
4.44
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
56%
Over 1.5
1.79
44%
Under 1.5
2.27
29%
Over 2.5
3.45
71%
Under 2.5
1.41
12%
Over 3.5
8.33
88%
Under 3.5
1.14
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
38%
BTTS Yes
2.65
62%
BTTS No
1.61
Clean Sheet
47%
2.13
32%
3.08
Win to Nil
20%
5.04
7%
13.67
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.3 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 17.2 | 13.0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 17.0%.
How many goals are IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK expected to score?
The model projects 1.12 expected goals for IFK Norrkoping and 0.76 for Ostersunds FK, a combined total of 1.88.
How confident is the prediction model for IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
IFK Norrkoping come into this having played 57 games, going 25W 10D 22L for 1.49 points per game. Their last five reads D-W-D-W-W. The sample for IFK Norrkoping is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Ostersunds FK sit at 1.42 PPG from 57 outings (20W 21D 16L), a run that reads D-W-D-D-D across their last five. The sample for Ostersunds FK is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.49 PPG for IFK Norrkoping against 1.42 for Ostersunds FK. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
IFK Norrkoping's home form reads 12W 5D 11L across 28 games on their own ground, a 1.46 PPG return.
Away from home, Ostersunds FK have taken 0.96 points per game from 28 outings (5W 12D 11L). That's a step down from their 1.42 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Ostersunds FK's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, IFK Norrkoping come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
IFK Norrkoping are averaging 1.54 goals scored and 1.28 conceded per game recently; Ostersunds FK are on 1.18 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Last 57 Results — Superettan
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
IFK Norrkoping
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Ostersunds FK
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK in coming into this match?
IFK Norrkoping have gone 25W 10D 22L in their last 57 games (1.49 PPG), while Ostersunds FK have gone 20W 21D 16L in their last 57 (1.42 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — IFK Norrkoping at home or Ostersunds FK away?
IFK Norrkoping's home record (1.46 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — IFK Norrkoping at home: 1.46 PPG; Ostersunds FK away: 0.96 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 5 times since June 2020 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Allsvenskan, Superettan all feature in the head-to-head log. They last met on 21 June 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
There's a clear current trend here: IFK Norrkoping have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: IFK Norrkoping won 3-0 on 29 Aug 2021, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, IFK Norrkoping have gone 1W 1D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Ostersunds FK — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 5 Meetings
4
IFK Norrkoping
1
Draws
0
Ostersunds FK
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK?
From 5 meetings on record, IFK Norrkoping have won 4, Ostersunds FK have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK last play each other?
They last met on 21 June 2026, when Ostersunds FK 0-2 IFK Norrkoping.
Who has won more matches between IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK?
IFK Norrkoping have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 5 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
IFK Norrkoping are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 43% of the time.
Ostersunds FK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — IFK Norrkoping 39%, Ostersunds FK 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 57% (IFK Norrkoping) and 29% (Ostersunds FK).
On the defensive side: IFK Norrkoping keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; IFK Norrkoping have failed to score in 32% of games; Ostersunds FK in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = IFK Norrkoping home games / Ostersunds FK away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when IFK Norrkoping play Ostersunds FK?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of IFK Norrkoping's recent matches and 39% of Ostersunds FK's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is IFK Norrkoping vs Ostersunds FK usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 57% of IFK Norrkoping's recent games and 29% of Ostersunds FK's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do IFK Norrkoping and Ostersunds FK tend to score early?
IFK Norrkoping have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Ostersunds FK in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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