- Vaxjo (W) have won only one and lost four of their last five games.
- AIK (W) have won one and lost four of their last five.
- Haruna Tabata has scored two of AIK’s last four goals in all competitions.
Two struggling teams meet
AIK (W) have won three of the last four Damallsvenskan head-to-head games, so the home side have a poor record against the visitors, who currently sit 6th with six points from three games while Vaxjo (W) are 9th with three points from four.
Vaxjo (W) have been struggling for form of late, falling to a two-game losing streak. However, AIK (W) have also had mixed results, winning 1 and losing 4 of their last 5 matches.
This Vaxjo (W) vs AIK (W) preview represents a tactical showdown between two different philosophies, Vaxjo (W) are a pragmatic side who are relatively compact and disciplined in the defensive third, preferring to sit deep and try to catch their opponents off guard on the counter.
Vaxjo (W) have conceded 1.00 goals per game on average at home in Damallsvenskan so far this season
Olof Unogaard’s side have only won one of their four Damallsvenskan games this term. The remaining three matches have all been losses. Their home form is shaky, with one win and two losses in their last three games at Spiris Arena.
Lukas Syberyjski’s approach is almost the opposite, having encouraged AIK to play a more attacking style since his appointment. They press higher up the pitch and have an honest goal of beating the opposition rather than trying to contain them.
This should be a fascinating matchup between two teams that need the win to get some momentum in the short-term. Our Vaxjo (W) vs AIK (W) prediction is influenced by AIK’s superior head-to-head record and the fact they have a recent away win, a 2-1 victory over Rosengard (W) four weeks ago, makes them my choice here at odds of 2.02.
Haruna Tabata is AIK’s best scorer
Haruna Tabata is AIK’s biggest goal threat with two of their last four goals, while Ida Bjoernberg has added a goal in three league appearances and has looked solid since coming into the side.
Vaxjo (W) are led by Maja Bodin, who has scored two in four league appearances, accounting for nearly half of their recent scoring, although they have been conceding plenty lately.
All in all, this Vaxjo (W) vs AIK (W) prediction expects AIK to nick this one given their superior head-to-head record and recent away victory in the Damallsvenskan. For those looking for more insight, here are some Vaxjo (W) vs AIK (W) betting tips to consider before making their choices.
