Umea FC vs FBK Karlstad tips and predictions

Umea FC to come through FBK Karlstad threat

With a handful of points between them, it's second placed Umea FC hosting eigth placed FBK Karlstad in this Division 1 clash as the home team looks to add distance to the 6 points that separate the sides.

When Umea FC host FBK Karlstad it should be a pulsating little tussle. Having studied the odds available the home team is the pick to produce a result.

The hosts are going into the match having put 4 wins in the bag from their last 5 games.

Umea FC have produced some brilliant stuff. Their recent 6 matches have resulted in them averaging an impressive 2.7 goals per game and their defenders have been mopping things up. They have only conceded an average of 1.2 goals over their last 5 games.

FBK Karlstad have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 5 matches. To add to their concerns, goals are in short supply for them too. In front of goal the visitors have been underwhelming. They've been goalless in 3 of their last 8 matches.

It's possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side has the brighter start. The sportsbooks believe that both sides can score as they can both be efficient in possession. Whatever happens, with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that makes more sense for this particular encounter.