- IFK Varnamo have lost 0-2 at home to Nordic United FC and 3-0 away to Oesters IF
- Helsingborgs IF have lost their last 2 games 0-2 and 0-3 to IFK Norrkoeping and Landskrona BoIS respectively
- Helsingborgs IF have scored an average of 1.75 goals per away game in Superettan 2026 and conceded an average of 2.75 per away game
High-pressure, transition-based Helsingborgs IF can get on top of possession-based Varnamo
The IFK Varnamo vs Helsingborgs IF prediction has become increasingly relevant, as IFK Varnamo have lost 0-2 at home to Nordic United FC and 3-0 at Oesters IF in their last 2 Superettan 2026 games, leaving them 15th in the standings with just 10 points from 11 games in 2026.
This is a team that sets up to play in a possession-based 4-3-3 system and tries to control the flow of the game, but Srdjan Tufegdzic's players haven't been able to stop their opponents from counter-attacking successfully, especially in their 3 most recent games. Varnamo are winless in 5 Superettan 2026 matches, drawing once and losing 4 times, while they are winless in 3 at home, where they have drawn once and lost twice.
Hugo Andersson is Varnamo's top scorer in 2026 with 3 goals in 11 games and his team have lacked a true goalscorer this season. Logi Hrafn Robertsson has stepped up and scored 2 of Varnamo's last 3 goals, but their 3-game losing streak has left the team looking vulnerable to relegation.
According to our IFK Varnamo vs Helsingborgs IF preview, Helsingborgs IF have had a middle-of-the-table start to 2026, sitting 9th in the Superettan standings with 14 points from 11 games. Stevie Grieve's side are looking to rebuild from last season's disappointment and the coach has installed a high-pressing, high-tempo style of play where they are dynamic in transition and athletic at the back.
Helsingborgs have a real goalscorer and the team to cause Varnamo problems
They are coming into this after 2 successive defeats in which they failed to score, but they won 2-1 away at Oerebro only a couple of weeks ago and should travel with the confidence that victory brings. The latest IFK Varnamo vs Helsingborgs IF prediction considers Alexander Johansson, with 5 goals in 11 matches, has scored 2 of the team's last 5 goals for Helsingborgs IF.
So although they have been outscored on the road this season, Helsingborgs IF have a clinical goalscorer at the pointy end and are also able to bring the ball out of defense with their dynamic full backs. They will take the game to Varnamo, who will not want to be on the back foot.
The IFK Varnamo vs Helsingborgs IF betting tips note that the match odds of 3.13 for an away win are generous considering Helsingborgs have failed to win here in their last 3 attempts, but Varnamo have lost their last 3 and are a very different team in 2026. The match is very intriguing because Varnamo are under pressure and their natural reaction will be to keep the ball, which will play into the hands of an attacking team like Helsingborgs IF.
Expect goals at both ends with Helsingborgs likely to edge it
IFK Varnamo's home record is also of concern to us with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from 5 Superettan 2026 fixtures, conceding 6 goals in 5 fixtures. This IFK Varnamo vs Helsingborgs IF prediction suggests we'll take the away team at 3.13, but don't be surprised if there are goals at both ends.
Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.64 and both teams to score - Yes is 1.53.
