Sweden vs Iceland: result 2-1 and analysis
FriendliesFriendlies 1Kick-off on January 12, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Do Algarve, Almancil
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What was the result of Sweden vs Iceland?
Sweden won 2-1 on January 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′S. GuðjohnsenIceland
- 85′E. AnderssonSweden
- 90′J. OndrejkaSweden
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sweden have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Iceland have 2, 9 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | Finland(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Algeria(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Mexico(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Slovenia(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| Sep 24, 2022 | Serbia(away) | 1-4 | UEFA Nations League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2023 | Estonia(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Latvia(away) | 1-1 | Baltic Cup |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Lithuania(away) | 0-0 | Baltic Cup |
| Nov 11, 2022 | South Korea(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Saudi Arabia(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
Sweden score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Iceland score 0.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Iceland | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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