AFC Eskilstuna 0-1 Helsingborg – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AFC Eskilstuna at 47%, yet other data sources diverge — this AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Helsingborg make the trip to Tunavallen to face AFC Eskilstuna in Superettan, Regular Season - 12. The match kicks off on Sunday 11 June 2023 at 12:00 UTC.
Current Form
AFC Eskilstuna's overall Superettan record this term: 3W 1D 6L from 10 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: W L D W L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
In front of their own supporters this season, AFC Eskilstuna have posted 5W 1D 4L at Tunavallen — 1.60 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.00 — AFC Eskilstuna are significantly better at Tunavallen than their overall form suggests.
Helsingborg have collected 1.20 PPG across 10 Superettan outings this season: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: L D D L W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.40. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Helsingborg haven't played a Superettan game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
Helsingborg's form when playing away from home: 5W 3D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.80 PPG). They are averaging 1.90 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.80 exceeds their overall 1.20 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.00 vs 1.20 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — AFC Eskilstuna lead 0W to 1W over the last 2 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 2 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 11 Sep 2021, ended 2–2 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
AFC Eskilstuna — key trading statistics (32 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Helsingborg — key trading statistics (32 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 57% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 56% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AFC Eskilstuna 59% versus Helsingborg 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AFC Eskilstuna 56% | Helsingborg 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AFC Eskilstuna 1.10 xG and Helsingborg 0.62 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: AFC Eskilstuna attack 0.747 / defence 0.791 | Helsingborg attack 0.710 / defence 1.031. League average goals — home 1.430 / away 1.113. AFC Eskilstuna's attack strength of 0.747 is below the league average — the 1.10 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. AFC Eskilstuna's defence rating of 0.791 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 41 AFC Eskilstuna games / 11 Helsingborg games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AFC Eskilstuna 47% | Draw 32% | Helsingborg 21%. Fair-value odds: AFC Eskilstuna 2.13 | Draw 3.12 | Helsingborg 4.76. AFC Eskilstuna hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (32%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 25% | BTTS probability 31% | Total xG 1.73. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 75% probability — total xG of 1.73 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 69% — Helsingborg's lower xG of 0.62 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 31%.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, AFC Eskilstuna are the pick at 47% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 32% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AFC Eskilstuna if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.73 combined xG gives a 25% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration — though form averaging only 2.9 goals per game points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 31%. This conflicts with form data: AFC Eskilstuna 50% | Helsingborg 70% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg | Competition: Superettan, Regular Season - 12 | Venue: Tunavallen • Kick-off: Sunday 11 Jun 2023, 12:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AFC Eskilstuna 47% | Draw 32% | Helsingborg 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 25% | BTTS 31% | xG AFC Eskilstuna 1.10 / Helsingborg 0.62 • Poisson strength factors: AFC Eskilstuna attack 0.747 / def 0.791 | Helsingborg attack 0.710 / def 1.031 | league avg home 1.430 / away 1.113 • Poisson stance: AFC Eskilstuna (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.10
AFC Eskilstuna xG
Expected Goals
0.62
Helsingborg xG
31%
BTTS
51%
Over 1.5
25%
Over 2.5
10%
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 AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg kick off?
AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg kicked off at 12:00 on Sunday 11 June 2023 at Tunavallen.
What was the final score in AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg?
AFC Eskilstuna 0 - 1 Helsingborg.
Where is AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg being played?
The match is being played at Tunavallen.
What competition is AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg part of?
AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg is a Regular Season - 12 fixture in the Superettan (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg?
Our statistical model gives AFC Eskilstuna a 47% chance of winning, Helsingborg a 21% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making AFC Eskilstuna the favourite.
Will both teams score in AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg?
Our model estimates a 31% probability that both AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg will score (BTTS).
Will AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 25%.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg?
Record (2 meetings): AFC Eskilstuna 0W | Draws 1 | Helsingborg 1W.
What form are AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg in?
AFC Eskilstuna (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-L-D-W-L. Helsingborg (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.40 | L5 L-D-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from AFC Eskilstuna's attack rating (0.75) and Helsingborg's defence rating (1.03), the model arrives at 1.10 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Helsingborg's attack (0.71x) against AFC Eskilstuna's defence (0.79x) — and the away total comes out at 0.62.
These ratings are built from 41/11 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 19.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (18.0%), 1-1 (13.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 51% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AFC Eskilstuna Win
47%
2.13
32%
3.09
21%
4.81
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
19.6%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
17.8%
Draw
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.10
AFC Eskilstuna xG
Total xG
1.73
0.62
Helsingborg xG
2.13
47%
Home win
3.09
32%
Draw
4.81
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
51%
Over 1.5
1.96
49%
Under 1.5
2.04
25%
Over 2.5
4.00
75%
Under 2.5
1.33
10%
Over 3.5
10.00
90%
Under 3.5
1.11
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
31%
BTTS Yes
3.22
69%
BTTS No
1.45
Clean Sheet
54%
1.87
33%
3.00
Win to Nil
25%
3.99
7%
14.45
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 17.8 | 11.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 19.6 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 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 AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 19.4%.
How many goals are AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg expected to score?
The model projects 1.10 expected goals for AFC Eskilstuna and 0.62 for Helsingborg, a combined total of 1.73.
How confident is the prediction model for AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 32 outings, AFC Eskilstuna have picked up 1.44 PPG on a 14W 4D 14L record — W-L-D-W-L across the most recent five.
Helsingborg's form line: 14W 9D 9L from 32 games, 1.59 PPG, last five L-D-D-L-W. Helsingborg haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.44 PPG for AFC Eskilstuna against 1.59 for Helsingborg. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, AFC Eskilstuna have posted 1.75 PPG from 16 outings (9W 1D 6L).
On the road, Helsingborg have gone 7W 6D 3L from 16 away games — 1.69 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
AFC Eskilstuna are averaging 1.59 goals scored and 1.47 conceded per game recently; Helsingborg are on 1.56 scored and 0.97 conceded.
Defensively: Helsingborg in 41% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 32 Results — Superettan
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AFC Eskilstuna
Current Season
Helsingborg
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg in coming into this match?
AFC Eskilstuna have gone 14W 4D 14L in their last 32 games (1.44 PPG), while Helsingborg have gone 14W 9D 9L in their last 32 (1.59 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AFC Eskilstuna at home or Helsingborg away?
AFC Eskilstuna's home record (1.75 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AFC Eskilstuna at home: 1.75 PPG; Helsingborg away: 1.69 PPG.
Have AFC Eskilstuna or Helsingborg been keeping clean sheets recently?
AFC Eskilstuna have kept a clean sheet in 22% of their recent games, Helsingborg in 41%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to May 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 2 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Superettan. It has been a while since the last meeting — 22 September 2023, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Helsingborg have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AFC Eskilstuna have gone 0W 1D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Helsingborg — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
0
AFC Eskilstuna
1
Draws
3
Helsingborg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg?
From 4 meetings on record, AFC Eskilstuna have won 0, Helsingborg have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg last play each other?
They last met on 22 September 2023, when Helsingborg 1-0 AFC Eskilstuna.
Who has won more matches between AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg?
Helsingborg have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
AFC Eskilstuna are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
Helsingborg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AFC Eskilstuna 56%, Helsingborg 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 56% (AFC Eskilstuna) and 56% (Helsingborg). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 44% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: AFC Eskilstuna keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Helsingborg in 44%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AFC Eskilstuna home games / Helsingborg away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AFC Eskilstuna play Helsingborg?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 56% of AFC Eskilstuna's recent matches and 50% of Helsingborg's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AFC Eskilstuna vs Helsingborg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 56% of AFC Eskilstuna's matches and 56% of Helsingborg's.
Do AFC Eskilstuna and Helsingborg tend to score early?
AFC Eskilstuna have had a goal before half-time in 69% of their recent matches, Helsingborg in 75% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Helsingborg defy the odds to beat AFC Eskilstuna 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Helsingborg beat AFC Eskilstuna 0-1 at Tunavallen, Regular Season - 12, in the Superettan. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AFC Eskilstuna 1.10 xG and Helsingborg 0.62 xG, a combined 1.73. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. AFC Eskilstuna fell 1.1 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AFC Eskilstuna attack 0.75 / defence 0.79 against Helsingborg attack 0.71 / defence 1.03, drawn from 41/11 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AFC Eskilstuna 47% | Draw 32% | Helsingborg 21%, with AFC Eskilstuna to win its most likely call at 47%. Instead the game produced a Helsingborg win, an outcome the model had rated at just 21% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 25%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 51% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 31% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 55% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AFC Eskilstuna 56%, Helsingborg 53%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AFC Eskilstuna's trading profile (32 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not.
Helsingborg's trading profile (32 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AFC Eskilstuna 1.44 PPG, Helsingborg 1.59 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Helsingborg win broke the near-deadlock. AFC Eskilstuna (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.88 scoring average — below par going forward. Helsingborg (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.00 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.