Östers IF vs Falkenbergs FF prediction 21.06.2026 | Superettan
Öster
Kick off:
Date:
Falkenberg
1
2.31
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3.58
2
2.77
Contents
- Competition: Superettan
- Date: 21st June, 2026
- Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CEST
- Venue: Spiris Arena
One of the standout fixtures of Superettan Round 13 sees promotion contenders Östers IF host fellow high-flyers Falkenbergs FF on Sunday. Both clubs were widely tipped among the promotion favourites before the season began, and this encounter could have significant implications in the race for the top two places and automatic promotion to the Allsvenskan.
Öster vs Falkenberg Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Falkenberg
1 : 2
Öster
Svenska Cupen
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Öster
1 : 1
Falkenberg
Club Friendlies 3
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Öster
2 : 1
Falkenberg
Superettan
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Falkenberg
1 : 2
Öster
Svenska Cupen
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Öster
2 : 3
Falkenberg
Superettan
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Öster
0 : 1
Falkenberg
Club Friendlies 1
Historically, Östers IF have enjoyed considerable success in this fixture. The Växjö-based side have won the previous four meetings between the clubs and also possess a superior overall head-to-head record. Their recent dominance could provide a psychological advantage heading into this contest.
Östers IF team overview
Öster have experienced a somewhat inconsistent start to life back in Superettan but remain firmly in the promotion conversation. Expectations around the club are understandably high given the quality of their squad, which is widely regarded as one of the strongest in the division. Players such as Christian Kouakou, Linus Carlstrand, Daniel Ask and Magnus Christensen provide a level of experience and quality that few rivals can match.
Head coach Daniel Friberg has had to navigate some early-season growing pains while implementing his tactical ideas. One example came in the dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Oddevold, where Öster recovered from a poor first-half display to claim all three points.
In recent weeks, Öster have shown significant signs of resurgence, recording three consecutive wins and scoring an impressive nine goals in the process. This run has lifted them up the league table and allowed them to close the gap on the leading teams.
There are no major injury concerns reported ahead of the match, allowing Friberg the possibility of selecting from a near full-strength squad. Linus Carlstrand leads the scoring charts for the home side in the early stages of the season with six goals.
Last matches of Öster
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GIF Sundsvall
0 : 4
Öster
Superettan
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Öster
3 : 0
Värnamo
Superettan
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Öster
2 : 1
Norrby
Superettan
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Norrkoping
3 : 0
Öster
Superettan
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Öster
1 : 4
Ljungskile
Superettan
Öster lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Carl Lundahl Persson
Defenders
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16
Raymond Adjei
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5
Mattis Adolfsson
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4
Sebastian Hedlund
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14
Dennis Olsson
Midfielders
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17
Hannes Bladh Pijaca
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8
Daniel Ask
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29
Karl Wendt
Forwards
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23
Samuel Burakowsky
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10
Oscar Uddenäs
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9
Linus Carlstrand
Falkenbergs FF team overview
Falkenberg have arguably been one of the most impressive teams in Superettan this season. The club entered 2026 with considerable optimism and has largely lived up to expectations, establishing itself near the top end of the table.
However, Christoffer Andersson's men have somewhat lost momentum in recent weeks, collecting just one point from their last two fixtures against Örebro and Sandviken. Moreover, their away form has been far from impressive, with just one win in their last four league matches on the road.
Midfielder Melker Nilsson continues to receive praise for his influence in the centre of the pitch. The 22-year-old was recently voted by his fellow Superettan players as one of the most underrated footballers in the division and has already contributed two assists this season.
Like their opponents, Falkenberg appear to have avoided any major injury setbacks heading into this crucial fixture.
Last matches of Falkenberg
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Falkenberg
1 : 1
Orebro
Superettan
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Sandviken
4 : 2
Falkenberg
Superettan
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Falkenberg
2 : 1
IK Oddevold
Superettan
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Falkenberg
3 : 1
Värnamo
Superettan
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United Nordic
1 : 4
Falkenberg
Superettan
Falkenberg lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anton Andersson
Defenders
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6
Linus Borgström
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4
Tim Stalheden
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23
Alexander Salo
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19
Oskar Lindberg
Midfielders
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30
Godwin Aguda
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10
Elias Mohammad
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5
Noel Hansson
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28
Melker Nilsson
Forwards
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11
Hampus Kallstrom
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9
Albin Andersson
Prediction
Öster's strong recent record in this fixture may give them the edge in what should be one of the most entertaining Superettan matches of the weekend.
Prediction: Östers IF to Win.
Three reasons we expect Östers IF to Win
- Falkenbergs have recorded just one win in their last four away matches.
- Östers have picked up four home victories from their last five matches.
- Östers are currently on a four-match winning streak against Falkenbergs in head-to-head meetings.
Main prediction Öster - Falkenberg
Öster to win
Best Odds:
22bet
2.31
Öster vs Falkenberg 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 |