Nov 6th features a match where Värnamo hosts IFK Göteborg at Finnvedsvallen in a meeting of these two Allsvenskan teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 10th placed Värnamo is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against Degerfors. Degerfors had 24 on net, and Värnamo had 8, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Värnamo should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, IFK Göteborg recorded a 0-4 loss against Häcken. Blair Turgott scored the first goal for Häcken in the 6th minute, then Johan Hammar added another in the 16th minute In the end, IFK Göteborg was frustrated by Häcken’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Häcken ended the match with the shutout victory. IFK Göteborg is looking for direction having 4 win and 6 losses in their last 10 matches.
On the 3rd of April, IFK Göteborg hosted Värnamo at the Nya Ullevi in their last match together. IFK Göteborg won by a score of 2 to 1 in front of almost 17000 jubilant spectators. Simon Thern scored the first goal for IFK Göteborg in the 22nd minute, then Abdussalam Magashy tied it up for Värnamo in the 62nd minute.
IFK Göteborg’s most prolific scorer has been Gustaf Norlin. He has netted 2 goals over the last five matches. Marcus Antonsson has been the most prolific scorer on Värnamo in his last five matches with 2 goals.