Ostersunds FK vs Jonkopings Sodra Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

Jonkopings Sodra and Ostersunds FK both managed to achieve promotion from the Swedish Superettan for the first time in their histories last season as they fought to a 1st and 2nd place finish respectively. This means that both are now competing in the Swedish top flight for the first time, and neither are disgracing themselves so far.

Ostersunds FK started their campaign in the Sweden Allsvenskan by losing just one of their first five matches, and overall they have managed four victories in their 12 top flight matches. However, recently the strain has started to show, and they went into the summer break with just one point from their last three games.

This saw them drop to 13th in the table, and they are now just two points clear of the relegation playoff positionbelow them. They could move as high as 7th with a win on Sunday though, and they will be hoping that the summer break has recharged them ready for the remainder of the season.

Jonkopings Sodra hold the same amount of points as their opponents, but due to goal difference sit two positions up from them. This doesn’t help if they lose on Sunday though, with them potentially slipping into the relegation playoff position.

But losing isn’t something Jonkopings Sodra have done much over the last couple of seasons. They won the Sweden Superettan last season and have come into their top flight campaign with their focus being solely on proving difficult to beat.

It’s worked for them so far as well. They have only lost three of their 12 Allsvenskan matches, although picking up all three points is proving difficult. Jonkopings Sodra are winless in eight games coming into this match, but they have only lost two of their last nine as well. This makes them the draw specialists of the Allsvenskan, with half of their 12 games ending all square this season.

Jonkopings Sodra have only lost two of their six away games this season as well, whilst Ostersunds FK have failed to win four of their seven home matches. I think the visitors have got a real chance on Sunday, and my prediction is for a Jonkopings Sodra Win or Draw Double Chance at excellent value odds of 21/20. I’m going for a 1-1 correct score prediction at 11/2 as well due to the visitors’ penchant for draws.