Varbergs BoIS FC 1-1 Sirius – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Varbergs BoIS FC at 38%, yet other data sources diverge — this Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Allsvenskan clash, Regular Season - 3 as Varbergs BoIS FC welcome Sirius to Varberg Energi Arena. Kick-off is set for Monday 17 April 2023 at 18:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Varbergs BoIS FC — All Games: 4W 1D 5L from 10 Allsvenskan outings this season, averaging 1.30 points per game. Last five: L L W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 2.40 conceded. However, 2.40 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Varbergs BoIS FC's home record at Varberg Energi Arena: 2W 4D 4L from 10 Allsvenskan appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Sirius stand at 2W 4D 4L from 10 Allsvenskan matches — 1.00 PPG. Last five: W D D W L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
On the road, Sirius have gone 2W 4D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Varbergs BoIS FC at 1.30 PPG versus Sirius's 1.00. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for Varbergs BoIS FC, 2 for Sirius and 2 shared spoils from 6 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 6 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 6 Nov 2022, ended 3–2 with Varbergs BoIS FC winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Patterns
Varbergs BoIS FC in-play and half-time data (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 72% of the time; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
Sirius in-play and half-time data (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Varbergs BoIS FC 55% versus Sirius 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Varbergs BoIS FC 57% | Sirius 52%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Varbergs BoIS FC 1.15 xG and Sirius 1.02 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: Varbergs BoIS FC attack 0.820 / defence 0.962 | Sirius attack 0.973 / defence 0.927. League average goals — home 1.508 / away 1.093. Data: 32 Varbergs BoIS FC games / 32 Sirius games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Varbergs BoIS FC 38% | Draw 30% | Sirius 32%. Fair-value odds: Varbergs BoIS FC 2.63 | Draw 3.33 | Sirius 3.12. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.17. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.17 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Varbergs BoIS FC as the most likely outcome at 38% — marginal model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Varbergs BoIS FC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.17 combined xG gives a 37% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though H2H averaging only 3.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 44% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Varbergs BoIS FC 50% | Sirius 50%.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (32 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius | Competition: Allsvenskan, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Varberg Energi Arena • Kick-off: Monday 17 Apr 2023, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Varbergs BoIS FC 38% | Draw 30% | Sirius 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 44% | xG Varbergs BoIS FC 1.15 / Sirius 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Varbergs BoIS FC attack 0.820 / def 0.962 | Sirius attack 0.973 / def 0.927 | league avg home 1.508 / away 1.093 • Poisson stance: Varbergs BoIS FC (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.15
Varbergs BoIS FC xG
Expected Goals
1.02
Sirius xG
44%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
17%
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 Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius kick off?
Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius kicked off at 18:00 on Monday 17 April 2023 at Varberg Energi Arena.
What was the final score in Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius?
Varbergs BoIS FC 1 - 1 Sirius.
Where is Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius being played?
The match is being played at Varberg Energi Arena.
What competition is Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius part of?
Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Allsvenskan (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius?
Our statistical model gives Varbergs BoIS FC a 38% chance of winning, Sirius a 32% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Varbergs BoIS FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius will score (BTTS).
Will Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius?
Record (6 meetings): Varbergs BoIS FC 2W | Draws 2 | Sirius 2W.
What form are Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius in?
Varbergs BoIS FC (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 2.40 | L5 L-L-W-W-W. Sirius (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-D-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from Varbergs BoIS FC's attack rating (0.82) and Sirius's defence rating (0.93), the model arrives at 1.15 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Sirius's attack versus Varbergs BoIS FC's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (32/32 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.2%), 1-0 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Varbergs BoIS FC Win
38%
2.63
30%
3.32
32%
3.14
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
13.1%
Home win
0 – 1
11.7%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.15
Varbergs BoIS FC xG
Total xG
2.17
1.02
Sirius xG
2.63
38%
Home win
3.32
30%
Draw
3.14
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.27
56%
BTTS No
1.79
Clean Sheet
36%
2.78
32%
3.14
Win to Nil
14%
7.33
10%
9.86
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.4 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 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 Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius expected to score?
The model projects 1.15 expected goals for Varbergs BoIS FC and 1.02 for Sirius, a combined total of 2.17.
How confident is the prediction model for Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 60 outings, Varbergs BoIS FC have picked up 1.22 PPG on a 19W 16D 25L record — L-L-W-W-W across the most recent five.
Sirius's form line: 19W 15D 26L from 60 games, 1.20 PPG, last five W-D-D-W-L.
Form-wise this is close to level: Varbergs BoIS FC on 1.22 PPG, Sirius on 1.20. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
On home soil, Varbergs BoIS FC have posted 1.33 PPG from 30 outings (10W 10D 10L).
On the road, Sirius have gone 6W 11D 13L from 30 away games — 0.97 PPG when travelling.
Goals in Recent Form
Varbergs BoIS FC are averaging 1.15 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per game recently; Sirius are on 1.17 scored and 1.58 conceded.
Last 60 Results — Allsvenskan
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Varbergs BoIS FC
Current Season
Sirius
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius in coming into this match?
Varbergs BoIS FC have gone 19W 16D 25L in their last 60 games (1.22 PPG), while Sirius have gone 19W 15D 26L in their last 60 (1.20 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Varbergs BoIS FC at home or Sirius away?
Varbergs BoIS FC's home record (1.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Varbergs BoIS FC at home: 1.33 PPG; Sirius away: 0.97 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2020. Every recorded meeting has come in Allsvenskan. It has been a while since the last meeting — 16 September 2023, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 16 Sep 2023, when Sirius won 7-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Varbergs BoIS FC's record when hosting Sirius specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Varbergs BoIS FC
3
Draws
3
Sirius
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius?
From 8 meetings on record, Varbergs BoIS FC have won 2, Sirius have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius last play each other?
They last met on 16 September 2023, when Sirius 7-0 Varbergs BoIS FC.
Who has won more matches between Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius?
Sirius have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Varbergs BoIS FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time.
Sirius are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Varbergs BoIS FC 40%, Sirius 57% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Varbergs BoIS FC) and 60% (Sirius).
On the defensive side: Varbergs BoIS FC keep a clean sheet in 37% of their matches; Varbergs BoIS FC have failed to score in 37% of games; Sirius in 37%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Varbergs BoIS FC home games / Sirius away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Varbergs BoIS FC play Sirius?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 40% of Varbergs BoIS FC's recent matches and 57% of Sirius's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Varbergs BoIS FC vs Sirius usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Varbergs BoIS FC's recent games and 60% of Sirius's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius tend to score early?
Varbergs BoIS FC have had a goal before half-time in 63% of their recent matches, Sirius in 77% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Varberg Energi Arena, Regular Season - 3, as Varbergs BoIS FC and Sirius drew 1-1 in the Allsvenskan. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Varbergs BoIS FC 1.15 xG and Sirius 1.02 xG, a combined 2.17. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Varbergs BoIS FC attack 0.82 / defence 0.96 against Sirius attack 0.97 / defence 0.93, drawn from 32/32 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Varbergs BoIS FC 38% | Draw 30% | Sirius 32%, with Varbergs BoIS FC to win its most likely call at 38%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 30%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 64% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Varbergs BoIS FC 57%, Sirius 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Varbergs BoIS FC's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did.
Sirius's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Varbergs BoIS FC 1.22 PPG, Sirius 1.20 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Sirius (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 1.97 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.