IFK Varnamo 1-1 Ostersunds FK – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Ostersunds FK at 48% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK encounter.
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Match Analysis
IFK Varnamo host Ostersunds FK at Finnvedsvallen in Superettan, Regular Season - 19. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 16 August 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, IFK Varnamo stand at 2W 1D 7L from 10 Superettan matches — 0.70 PPG. Last five: L L D W W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.00 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for IFK Varnamo, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Finnvedsvallen, IFK Varnamo have gone 2W 3D 5L this season (10 games, 0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
Ostersunds FK — All Games: 5W 3D 2L from 10 Superettan fixtures this season — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W W D W W. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 0.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Ostersunds FK, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Ostersunds FK have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.20 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Ostersunds FK are 1.10 PPG ahead (1.80 vs 0.70), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for IFK Varnamo, 1 for Ostersunds FK and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 5.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 3 May 2026, ended 2–3 with Ostersunds FK winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 5.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
IFK Varnamo in-play tendencies (48 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 52%; they fail to score in 31% of games.
Ostersunds FK in-play tendencies (48 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 35% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 35%; they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — IFK Varnamo 62% versus Ostersunds FK 50%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (IFK Varnamo 65% | Ostersunds FK 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects IFK Varnamo 1.00 xG and Ostersunds FK 1.48 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 Varnamo attack 0.747 / defence 1.132 | Ostersunds FK attack 0.960 / defence 0.943. League average goals — home 1.424 / away 1.357. IFK Varnamo's attack strength of 0.747 is below the league average — the 1.00 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Data: 18 IFK Varnamo games / 48 Ostersunds FK games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: IFK Varnamo 25% | Draw 27% | Ostersunds FK 48%. Fair-value odds: IFK Varnamo 4.00 | Draw 3.70 | Ostersunds FK 2.08. Ostersunds FK hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.48. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.48 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 49% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Ostersunds FK are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Ostersunds FK offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.48 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 45% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 49%. Form rates are neutral: IFK Varnamo 40% | Ostersunds FK 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK | Competition: Superettan, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Finnvedsvallen • Kick-off: Sunday 16 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: IFK Varnamo 25% | Draw 27% | Ostersunds FK 48% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 49% | xG IFK Varnamo 1.00 / Ostersunds FK 1.48 • Poisson strength factors: IFK Varnamo attack 0.747 / def 1.132 | Ostersunds FK attack 0.960 / def 0.943 | league avg home 1.424 / away 1.357 • Poisson stance: Ostersunds FK (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.00
IFK Varnamo xG
Expected Goals
1.48
Ostersunds FK xG
49%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
24%
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 Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK kick off?
IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK kicked off at 11:00 on Sunday 16 August 2026 at Finnvedsvallen.
What was the final score in IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK?
IFK Varnamo 1 - 1 Ostersunds FK.
Where is IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK being played?
The match is being played at Finnvedsvallen.
What competition is IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK part of?
IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Superettan (Sweden).
Who is favourite to win IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK?
Our statistical model gives IFK Varnamo a 25% chance of winning, Ostersunds FK a 48% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Ostersunds FK the favourite.
Will both teams score in IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK will score (BTTS).
Will IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK?
Record (1 meetings): IFK Varnamo 0W | Draws 0 | Ostersunds FK 1W.
What form are IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK in?
IFK Varnamo (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-L-D-W-W. Ostersunds FK (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
IFK Varnamo's attacking strength (0.75x league average) is weighed against Ostersunds FK's defensive record (0.94x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.00. The same calculation in reverse, Ostersunds FK's attack versus IFK Varnamo's defence, projects 1.48 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 18/48 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.0%. Close behind: 0-1 (10.8%), 0-0 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Ostersunds FK Win
25%
3.95
27%
3.71
48%
2.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
12.4%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
1 – 2
9.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.00
IFK Varnamo xG
Total xG
2.48
1.48
Ostersunds FK xG
3.95
25%
Home win
3.71
27%
Draw
2.10
48%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.03
51%
BTTS No
1.97
Clean Sheet
23%
4.37
37%
2.73
Win to Nil
6%
17.26
17%
5.72
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 9.1 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 4.2 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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 Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK expected to score?
The model projects 1.00 expected goals for IFK Varnamo and 1.48 for Ostersunds FK, a combined total of 2.48.
How confident is the prediction model for IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
IFK Varnamo come into this having played 48 games, going 8W 9D 31L for 0.69 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-D-W-W. The sample for IFK Varnamo 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 48 outings (18W 14D 16L), a run that reads W-W-D-W-W 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.
Ostersunds FK carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.73 PPG clear of IFK Varnamo — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
IFK Varnamo's home form reads 4W 7D 12L across 23 games on their own ground, a 0.83 PPG return.
Away from home, Ostersunds FK have taken 0.87 points per game from 23 outings (4W 8D 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.
The Goals Picture
IFK Varnamo are averaging 1.21 goals scored and 2.19 conceded per game recently; Ostersunds FK are on 1.27 scored and 1.50 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: IFK Varnamo have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games.
Last 48 Results — Superettan
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
IFK Varnamo
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Ostersunds FK
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK in coming into this match?
IFK Varnamo have gone 8W 9D 31L in their last 48 games (0.69 PPG), while Ostersunds FK have gone 18W 14D 16L in their last 48 (1.42 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — IFK Varnamo at home or Ostersunds FK away?
Ostersunds FK's away record (0.87 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — IFK Varnamo at home: 0.83 PPG; Ostersunds FK away: 0.87 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to May 2026. Every recorded meeting has come in Superettan. The two were last together as recently as 16 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Last 2 Meetings
0
IFK Varnamo
1
Draws
1
Ostersunds FK
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK?
From 2 meetings on record, IFK Varnamo have won 0, Ostersunds FK have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK last play each other?
They last met on 16 August 2026, when IFK Varnamo 1-1 Ostersunds FK.
Who has won more matches between IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK?
Ostersunds FK have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
IFK Varnamo are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
Ostersunds FK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — IFK Varnamo 61%, 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 — 61% (IFK Varnamo) and 35% (Ostersunds FK).
On the defensive side: IFK Varnamo have failed to score in 30% of games; Ostersunds FK in 52%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = IFK Varnamo 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 Varnamo play Ostersunds FK?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 61% of IFK Varnamo's recent matches and 39% of Ostersunds FK's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is IFK Varnamo vs Ostersunds FK usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 61% of IFK Varnamo's recent games and 35% of Ostersunds FK's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK tend to score early?
IFK Varnamo have had a goal before half-time in 65% of their recent matches, Ostersunds FK in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
IFK Varnamo and Ostersunds FK finished level at 1-1 at Finnvedsvallen, Regular Season - 19, 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 IFK Varnamo 1.00 xG and Ostersunds FK 1.48 xG, a combined 2.48. 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 IFK Varnamo attack 0.75 / defence 1.13 against Ostersunds FK attack 0.96 / defence 0.94, drawn from 18/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it IFK Varnamo 25% | Draw 27% | Ostersunds FK 48%, with Ostersunds FK to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 27%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 56% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (IFK Varnamo 65%, Ostersunds FK 48%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 56%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
IFK Varnamo's trading profile (48 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Ostersunds FK's trading profile (48 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Ostersunds FK arrived the stronger side — 1.42 PPG against 0.69. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.