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- Competition: Superettan
- Date: 27th July, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:05 UK / 19:05 CEST
- Venue: Spiris Arena
Round 16 of the 2026 Superettan brings together two clubs with genuine promotion ambitions as Östers host Varbergs in Växjö. Both sides have spent much of the season in the upper half of the table, making this an important fixture in the race for the Allsvenskan.
Öster vs Varbergs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Varbergs
2 : 1
Öster
Superettan
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Öster
3 : 4
Varbergs
Superettan
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Varbergs
1 : 2
Öster
Superettan
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Varbergs
1 : 4
Öster
Svenska Cupen
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Varbergs
2 : 1
Öster
Allsvenskan Play-offs
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Öster
1 : 2
Varbergs
Allsvenskan Play-offs
Historically, these clubs have produced competitive meetings, with little separating them over recent years. Varbergs, however, have secured wins in the last two head-to-head meetings with Östers.
Östers IF team overview
Östers head into this fixture with renewed confidence after defeating IK Brage 3-2 in their previous league outing, recovering from a losing position to claim all three points. That victory continued their strong attacking form, with Öster scoring 14 goals across their last five league matches.
Prior to that, they defeated IFK Värnamo (3-0) and GIF Sundsvall (4-0), although home defeats against Falkenberg and away loss at Varbergs showed there is still room for improvement defensively.
As for team news, there are no major new injury concerns reported ahead of Monday's match, although final squad availability will be confirmed closer to kick-off.
Last matches of Öster
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Öster
3 : 2
Brage
Superettan
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Öster
0 : 3
Lyngby Boldklub
Club Friendlies 3
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Varbergs
2 : 1
Öster
Superettan
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Öster
1 : 3
Falkenberg
Superettan
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GIF Sundsvall
0 : 4
Öster
Superettan
Öster lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Carl Lundahl Persson
Defenders
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16
Raymond Adjei
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4
Sebastian Hedlund
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20
Musa Jatta
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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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11
Filip Olsson
Forwards
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23
Samuel Burakowsky
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10
Oscar Uddenäs
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9
Linus Carlstrand
Varbergs team overview
Varbergs remain firmly involved in the promotion race and have been one of the league's most consistent performers during the opening half of the campaign. They arrive in Växjö full of confidence after a convincing 4-2 victory away to IK Oddevold, once again demonstrating their attacking quality.
Like Öster, no significant fresh injury or suspension issues have emerged in the build-up to this match, allowing the coaching staff to field a squad close to full strength.
Last matches of Varbergs
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IK Oddevold
2 : 4
Varbergs
Superettan
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Varbergs
4 : 2
Norrby
Club Friendlies 3
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Varbergs
2 : 1
Öster
Superettan
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Varbergs
2 : 3
Landskrona BoIS
Superettan
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Norrkoping
2 : 0
Varbergs
Superettan
Varbergs lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Oscar Ekman
Defenders
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15
Noah Johansson
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17
Edvin Tellgren
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2
Gustav Broman
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5
Emil Hellman
Midfielders
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28
Erion Sadiku
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21
Isak Vidjeskog
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8
Albin Winbo
Forwards
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7
Wilhelm Arlig
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20
Olle Werner
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49
Shanyder Borgelin
Prediction
Expect an entertaining contest with chances at both ends, and both teams finding the net looks like a strong possibility. The hosts have also been very competitive at the Spiris Arena this season, winning five of the last seven matches.
Prediction: Östers to Win or Draw (Double Chance 1X)
Three reasons we expect Double Chance 1X
- Östers have won five of their last seven home matches.
- Östers have also lost just one of their last six home meetings with Varbergs at Spiris Arena.
- Östers have been in impressive attacking form recently, scoring 14 goals across their last five Superettan matches.
Main prediction Öster - Varbergs
Öster win or draw (1X)
Best Odds:
Öster vs Varbergs standings in Superettan
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varberg BoIS | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 - 19 | +13 | 30 |
| 2 | Norrköping | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 - 10 | +16 | 29 |
| 3 | Falkenberg | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 - 23 | +7 | 28 |
| 4 | Landskrona | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 - 16 | +6 | 25 |
| 5 | Östersunds FK | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 - 19 | +5 | 25 |
| 6 | United Nordic | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 - 22 | +3 | 25 |
| 7 | Öster | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 - 25 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | Helsingborg | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 - 31 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Oddevold | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 - 26 | +2 | 20 |
| 10 | Sandviken | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 - 23 | +1 | 19 |
| 11 | Ljungskile | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 - 20 | +1 | 19 |
| 12 | Brage | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 28 - 29 | -1 | 17 |
| 13 | Norrby | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 19 - 21 | -2 | 17 |
| 14 | Örebro | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 - 22 | -9 | 14 |
| 15 | Värnamo | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 17 - 34 | -17 | 11 |
| 16 | GIF Sundsvall | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 12 - 34 | -22 | 9 |