AFC Eskilstuna vs Orgyte IS Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Heading into match-day 15, these are the two sides currently sitting directly beneath the promotion positions in the Swedish Superettan. Therefore it’s a significant game in the race for the Allsvenskan which is starting to really hot up. This fixture will mark the halfway point in the campaign and it’s a close battle between six sides for the two automatic promotion places and the play-off position.

Of these two sides, AFC Eskilstuna look the more viable contenders. They were in the top flight as recently as last season and have laid the foundations for a shot at an immediate return. Their form has been a bit patchy at times but the second best goal difference in the league of +15 is testament to their quality.

Orgryte are more of a surprise package. They only avoided the drop via a relegation play-off last term but they’ve enjoyed a much better campaign this time around. They won 6 of their opening 7 matches to propel themselves to the top of the division but their challenge has faded a touch since then.

It certainly feels as though their bubble might have burst. They come into this one with no victory in five matches and back-to-back defeats, both at home, have really dealt a severe blow to their promotion push. Those two losses were also both against bottom half sides so they really have lost their way and it’s hard to fancy them here.

Their main problems have been at the back. They’ve conceded 1.71 goals per game on their travels, which is a huge amount for a side in their position in the league. They do score goals but they may find that tougher here up against an AFC Eskilstuna side that has an outstanding 71% clean sheet ratio this term.

AFC haven’t been at their best in their last two matches but overall they have impressed, particularly at home. They average 2.14 points per game in front of their own fans and only Helsingborg have collected more home points in this division. They’ll be hoping a return to Tunavallen will see them put in an improved showing and they have won their last two home matches, scoring six without conceding.

They are the favourites here but they could perhaps be shorter than they are with the bookies. Their home record combined with Orgryte’s major downturn in form suggests backing an AFC Eskilstuna Win is the way to go here.