Östers IF face IFK Värnamo away at Finnvedsvallen in the Superettan on Tuesday evening. The team is coming off a 2-1 loss to Falkenbergs FF last weekend and is now seeking to turn their form around.
Sebastian Starke Hedlund scored the consolation goal in the loss to Falkenberg. He netted to make it 1-2 in the 79th minute following an assist from Dennis Olsson. It was the only positive in a match where Falkenberg's Hampus Källström decided the game with a brace.
Form curve points downwards
Östers' last five matches have yielded two wins, one draw, and two defeats. After consecutive wins against GIF Sundsvall and Högaborg came a draw with Sandviken and then the two losses. Their most recent home game also ended in defeat, 1-2 against United Nordic, with Oskar Uddenäs scoring for Östers.
Opponents IFK Värnamo have had a tough period with several losses. However, Östers can take heart from the most recent meeting between the sides, played in June. Östers IF won that match 3-0 at home. Dennis Olsson was a key player in that game as well.
The lineup against Falkenberg
In the loss to Falkenberg, the manager started with a 4-3-3 formation. Goalkeeper C. Lundahl Persson was between the posts. The defensive line consisted of T. Varmanen, K. Gyamfi, S. Hedlund, and D. Olsson. The midfield trio was D. Ask, M. Christensen, and F. Olsson, while the attack was formed by O. Uddenäs, W. Thellsson, and K. Marrah.
To reverse the trend, this offensively-minded team needs to rediscover the goal-scoring form shown against Sundsvall and Högaborg. Updated information on the team's squad and upcoming fixtures is always available on our site.
The next opportunity comes straight away on Tuesday at 19:00 at Finnvedsvallen. A victory there would provide a key boost ahead of the final rounds of the season.
