AIK vs Kalmar Prediction & Match Preview

AIK vs Kalmar Prediction

The Friends Arena in Solna will host this round 13 fixture between AIK and Kalmar. Berg Henning’s men are coming into this fixture, hoping to have found their groove back after the break. A poor run of form has seen them slump into the 8th position on the Swedish Allsvenskan table. After starting the season with one defeat from 7 games, they have now gone on to lose four of their last five league matches. They also lost the two friendly matches played during the break. They need a resurgence and will look forward to this match to get back on track.

Kalmar has also struggled for form. They come into this tie following back-to-back losses to Vasteras SK and Malmo FF where they conceded nine goals in total. In the last five league matches, they have picked up 4 points, 1 better than AIK has earned in that period. In 6 matches on the road, they have earned just as many points as matches played and conceded 15 goals. The trip to AIK will further test their mettle, with AIK being one of the best teams at home.

The Ganget are making the Friends Arena into somewhat of a fortress, having won five of the 6 matches they have played at home this season. The only defeat they have suffered at home came in May, at the hands of Sirius in a 3-1 defeat. Only Malmo FF have a better home record this season than AIK. 

In the last 7 years in meetings between both sides, AIK leads the win record with 6 wins, compared to Kalmar’s four, and in 23 games with AIK playing at home, AIK has won 11 times, there have been 5 draws while Kalmar FF has won 7 times. 

Verdict

While the last three meetings between both sides have ended in 1-1 draws, the hosts have won three and drawn one of their last five head-to-head meetings at home across all competitions. They will be hoping to add to that win column playing at home and the odds favour them to win this tie at home. AIK might have conceded just 7 goals so far this season and Kalmar conceded 13 goals, we do not see either side keeping a clean sheet for this match. We are thus making a combined pick of a home win to AIK and both teams to score at a decent 3 odds.

Also, while there has been an average of 1.6 goals in meetings between both sides, all of AIK’s last five games have resulted in Over 2.5 goals, and three of Kalmar’s have produced the same. We are thus predicting this tie at Over 2.5 goals.

Victor Dias- July 4, 2024

AIK vs Kalmar Betting Tips

AIK to win & Both Teams to Score

OK

3.00 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.62 Odds