GIF Sundsvall

vs

IK Brage Borlange

Predictions & Betting Tips

Stylistic clash in Superettan

GIF Sundsvall (8th, 11 points from 8 games) are three points and five places better off than IK Brage Borlange (13th, 8 points from 8 matches) going into Thursday’s Superettan clash. This could be a good game between two teams with very different playing styles – our GIF Sundsvall vs IK Brage Borlange prediction is that Sundsvall will look to control the rhythm of the game by building their attacks from the back, while Brage’s game plan is much more high-octane. Janne Mian’s men press high up the field, looking to win the ball back in advanced positions and then play at speed – usually down the wings – to catch their opponents off guard. Mian took over at the club at the start of 2024 and his philosophy has led to some explosive matches, but Brage must get back to their best after three defeats on the trot.

Sundsvall slightly favored

GIF’s Erol Ates has taken his time to get the club going since his appointment as head coach on 12 July 2024. The GIF Sundsvall vs IK Brage Borlange preview notes that his team are still in a transition phase and have been much better on the road, where they edged out Örebro 2-1 just three days ago. At home, Sundsvall have won only one, drawn one and lost two of their four Superettan 2025 fixtures. So the hosts are struggling in their own backyard and will need to improve on that record to have a chance of taking all three points from this clash. For our GIF Sundsvall vs IK Brage Borlange prediction, it’s worth noting IK Brage have the better of the recent head-to-head record with four wins from the last five meetings, although the most recent Superettan contest finished 0-0 at Sundsvall's ground in 2024. The visitors have been in poor form recently with two wins and three defeats in their past five games, but their road record (W2, D1, L1) is better than that of their opponents.

Cagey affair expected

With the bookmakers making the home side slight favorites at 2.30 to Brage’s 3.10, there is little to separate the two teams where there is no real quality in evidence. For those interested in making a wager, this is where the best GIF Sundsvall vs IK Brage Borlange betting tips can make a difference. There is a rivalry aspect to this game because both clubs come from the same region, but we don’t expect that to play a big part in determining the outcome. It may be a cagey affair decided by a single goal and the final GIF Sundsvall vs IK Brage Borlange prediction is to take ‘Under 2.5 goals’ as a good alternative bet here because neither team is scoring freely. Sundsvall have hit six goals in four home games, while Brage have scored four in as many away games, so there is a chance for this to be a low-scoring clash. Yaqub Finey is Sundsvall’s dangerman with three goals in eight Superettan matches, while Amar Muhsin leads the way for Brage with only one goal in seven appearances in 2025. Brage’s creative spark has been Cesar Weilid, who has three assists in eight league games and is usually the architect of their attacks.