Helsingborg vs Sandviken: prediction and stats
SuperettanRegular Season - 22Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Olympia, Helsingborg
The Footlab model makes Helsingborg the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Sandviken. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Helsingborg vs Sandviken?
A very open match: only 38 Elo points separate Helsingborg (1,609) and Sandviken (1,647).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Helsingborg have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Sandviken have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Oddevold(away) | 1-3 | Superettan |
| Aug 15, 2026 | GIF Sundsvall(away) | 1-1 | Superettan |
| Aug 11, 2026 | IFK Varnamo(home) | 1-2 | Superettan |
| Aug 1, 2026 | IFK Norrkoping(away) | 0-2 | Superettan |
| Jul 28, 2026 | United Nordic(home) | 1-1 | Superettan |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Norrby IF(away) | 1-1 | Superettan |
| Aug 18, 2026 | IF Karlstad(away) | 2-0 | Svenska Cupen |
| Aug 15, 2026 | IFK Norrkoping(home) | 1-4 | Superettan |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Varbergs BoIS FC(away) | 1-0 | Superettan |
| Aug 1, 2026 | GIF Sundsvall(home) | 5-0 | Superettan |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Helsingborg win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sandviken win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | Sandviken 4-2 Helsingborg | Superettan |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Sandviken 0-1 Helsingborg | Superettan |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Helsingborg 1-2 Sandviken | Superettan |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Sandviken 2-2 Helsingborg | Superettan |
| May 12, 2024 | Helsingborg 2-2 Sandviken | Superettan |
Last archived meeting: Sandviken vs Helsingborg on Jun 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Helsingborg score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sandviken score 1.8 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingborg | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sandviken | 1.8 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Helsingborg sit 10th in Superettan (25 points from 20 matches) and Sandviken sit 9th (26 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sandviken | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | Helsingborg | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 40 | 25 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Helsingborg vs Sandviken?
- The Footlab model makes Helsingborg the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Sandviken.
- Where and when is Helsingborg vs Sandviken played?
- Helsingborg vs Sandviken is played on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Olympia, in the Superettan.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.