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- Competition: Sweden - Superettan
- Date: Monday, 22nd, June 2026
- Kickoff: 18:05 UK / 19.05 CEST
- Venue: Behrn Arena (Orebro)
A high-stakes battle for mid-table security takes center stage in the Sweden Superettan on Monday evening as a stuttering Orebro SK look to break their current hoodoo when they host a dangerous Sandvikens IF side at the Behrn Arena.
With the domestic campaign rapidly rolling into Round 13, both historic outfits find themselves separated by just two points, making this under-the-lights fixture a crucial junction for their respective season ambitions.
Orebro vs Sandviken Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Orebro
0 : 0
Sandviken
Club Friendlies 3
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Sandviken
2 : 1
Orebro
Superettan
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Orebro
0 : 1
Sandviken
Superettan
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Orebro
1 : 0
Sandviken
Superettan
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Sandviken
2 : 1
Orebro
Superettan
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Orebro
2 : 1
Sandviken
Club Friendlies 3
Across the previous five meetings between these sides, no draw has been recorded, with Orebro claiming two victories and Sandviken emerging victorious on three occasions.
Orebro team overview
Orebro SK head into Monday's encounter in the midst of a concerning slump in form, with their recent disappointing run of results leaving them down in 12th place in the Superettan standings on 13 points, just a single point clear of the relegation playoff positions.
The side managed by Rikard Norling have found victories increasingly difficult to come by over the past month, arriving for this fixture amid a draining five-match winless run, having suffered four consecutive defeats before salvaging a hard-earned 1-1 draw away to Falkenbergs FF in their most recent outing.
In order to revive their Superettan campaign and move further away from the danger zone, the White-Blacks will need to show far greater efficiency in the final third, with their miserable return of just 10 goals making them the second-lowest scoring side in the division and highlighting the attacking issues that have plagued them throughout the season.
Team news remains relatively positive for Orebro, with only 25-year-old centre-back Erik McCue unavailable due to a knee problem, leaving Norling with an otherwise healthy squad at his disposal, and it would come as little surprise if the hosts were to name an unchanged starting lineup following their encouraging point last time out.
Last matches of Orebro
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Falkenberg
1 : 1
Orebro
Superettan
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Orebro
0 : 1
GIF Sundsvall
Superettan
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Ostersunds FK
3 : 2
Orebro
Superettan
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Orebro
1 : 2
Helsingborg
Superettan
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IK Oddevold
4 : 1
Orebro
Superettan
Orebro lineup
Goalkeeper
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75
Jakub Ojrzynski
Defenders
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11
Christopher Redenstrand
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32
John Stenberg
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3
Victor Sandberg
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22
Giuseppe Bovalina
Midfielders
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99
Ahmed Yasin
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5
Jacob Ouro Ortmark
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8
Manasse Kusu
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9
Antonio Yakoub
Forwards
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7
Samuel Wikman
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17
Karl Holmberg
Sandviken team overview
Meanwhile, Sandvikens IF make the trip to Orebro County enjoying a far more stable and productive campaign, with their respectable return of 15 points leaving them 10th in the standings, although their position remains far from secure as only three points separate them from the dreaded dotted line.
Unlike their struggling hosts, Jarnkanget enter Round 13 brimming with confidence after putting together a three-match winning streak in the league, having overcome GIF Sundsvall, Falkenbergs FF, and most recently IK Brage in an impressive run of results.
Particularly encouraging for head coach Baran Coskun has been his side's attacking output, with the Red-Whites striking an eye-catching 10 goals during their current winning streak, and they will now look to maintain that offensive momentum as they continue to distance themselves from the drop zone.
Team news is also firmly in Sandvikens' favour, with the visitors travelling to Behrn Arena free from both injuries and suspensions, meaning that the same high-flying starting XI is expected to retain its place for Monday's encounter.
Last matches of Sandviken
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Sandviken
3 : 2
Brage
Superettan
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Sandviken
4 : 2
Falkenberg
Superettan
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GIF Sundsvall
0 : 3
Sandviken
Superettan
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Sandviken
0 : 1
Landskrona BoIS
Superettan
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Ostersunds FK
2 : 1
Sandviken
Superettan
Sandviken lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Otto Lindell
Defenders
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25
Diomande Valassina Solo
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2
Gustav Thörn
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23
Kasper Harletun
Midfielders
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16
Mohammed Sadat Abubakari
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15
Fabian Andersson
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21
Adam Kiani
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26
Linus Tagesson
Forwards
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7
Johan Arvidsson
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22
Christian Wagner
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12
Alan Carleton
Prediction
This encounter carries immense psychological weight where fine margins will ultimately dictate the destination of the points. Orebro's home motivation and Yasin's individual creativity will undoubtedly cause serious headaches for a Sandviken defense that has struggled to keep clean sheets on the road.
However, the sheer contrast in collective confidence and attacking momentum cannot be easily ignored. Sandviken are playing with immense freedom, and Wagner's elite positioning inside the penalty box makes them a terrifyingly efficient unit on the break. We expect the visitors to exploit the structural anxieties of a fragile Orebro backline to claim a high-scoring victory.
Four Reasons we expect AH2 (0)
- Orebro have found themselves on the losing end in four of their last five league matches.
- Orebro have scored just one goal across more than 270 minutes of football on home soil.
- Sandviken are in outstanding form and arrive on the back of three consecutive victories.
- Sandviken have netted three or more goals in each of their last three league matches.
Main prediction Orebro - Sandviken
AH2 (0)
Best Odds:
Orebro vs Sandviken standings in Superettan
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varberg BoIS | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 - 13 | +11 | 24 |
| 2 | Norrköping | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 - 9 | +12 | 23 |
| 3 | Falkenberg | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 - 17 | +4 | 22 |
| 4 | United Nordic | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 - 19 | +1 | 20 |
| 5 | Öster | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 - 18 | +1 | 20 |
| 6 | Landskrona | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 - 12 | +6 | 19 |
| 7 | Östersunds FK | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 - 17 | +3 | 19 |
| 8 | Oddevold | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 - 19 | +4 | 18 |
| 9 | Helsingborg | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 - 23 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Sandviken | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 - 17 | +2 | 15 |
| 11 | Brage | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 - 21 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Örebro | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Ljungskile | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 - 16 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Norrby | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 - 20 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Värnamo | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 - 25 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | GIF Sundsvall | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 - 24 | -15 | 9 |