On Saturday afternoon, out-of-form Kalmar host AIK at the Guldfageln Arena, as the visitors look to make up ground on Allsvenskan leaders Malmo.
Kalmar head into this clash in woeful form, having failed to win in five matches in the Swedish top-flight. Their recent struggles mean that the home side are just two points above the relegation play-off spot and three points above the drop zone.
The home side’s recent games have not been great entertainment value, as their last nine Allsvenskan matches have produced under 2.5 goals. The fact that Kalmar are the second lowest scorers in the Swedish top-flight has been a major factor in those low-scoring matches.
Kalmar have a bit of a mixed home record of late in the Allsvenskan, as they have won just once in seven matches on home soil, but are unbeaten in five home games as they have drawn four of their last five outings in the Swedish top-flight.
The home sides recent home games have been low-scoring like their recent league games in general, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven outings.
The recent history of this fixture does not bode well for a home victory, as Kalmar have lost five of the last seven league meetings with AIK, winning just once in the process.
AIK head into this clash on the back of an inconsistent recent record in the Allsvenskan, having won just once in their last four league outings. The recent mixed run of form has seen AIK fall six points behind leaders Malmo, who they drew 0-0 with last time out.
The visitors recent away form in the Swedish top-flight has improved of late, as they have taken seven points from a possible nine on their travels.
Forebet predicts that AIK will scrape a 1-0 away win to stay in touch with the teams above them.