Umea FC vs Sandvik tips and predictions

Umea FC earning respect in this clash

You've probably read previews by analysts aggrandising the visitors but that short price is pretty ugly.

Umea FC backers will look at Sandvik's recent results for evidence that they are there for the taking. On the road the visitors have sometimes looked ill-prepared; they've lost 7 of their last 9 away trips. For such a short priced team you might have wanted a better return than this.

It won't surprise anyone to see them have too much for Umea FC but they're certainly not a tap-in and a home win looks a reasonable play.

Umea FC need to concentrate on the positives of their recent performances. These home players are making the most of a recent hot streak and it has been clear to see what they can achieve on their day. They scored at least once in 10 of their recent 14 matches.

Sandvik have actually conceded three or more goals in 9 of their last 16 matches. Further, there could be signs that their goal-scoring average is in a slump. The visitors have not been able to depend on their forwards in their latest engagements. They've scored one or less goals in 8 of their last 9 matches.

You'll have seen what happened in their previous meetings. Umea FC have won 2 of the last 4 fixtures between the two teams. The head-to-head stats point to another home win even if the odds will tell you otherwise.

Winning might be a stretch but they can grab something here, maybe just the draw. The betting markets imply that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match despite the favouritism for Sandvik. However, the odds-against for the BTTS No looks reasonable here. And taking a look at the goal line, it's under 1.5 goals that's the play given the latest prices.