Trelleborg vs IK Brage Prediction 17.06.2024

• Competition: Sweden - Superettan
• Date: Monday, 17th, June 2024
• Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19.00 CEST
• Venue: Vangavallen (Trelleborg)

Separated by just one point in the league standings, promotion contenders Trelleborg and Brage will clash in Monday's Superettan action at Vangavallen.

Trelleborg vs IK Brage Betting Tips: UNDER 2.5

Trelleborg's commendable run of six consecutive unbeaten matches - securing three wins and as many draws - was brought to a halt in the previous round, as they were overpowered by runaway leaders Landskrona, conceding two unanswered goals.

Back at their Vangavallen base, the Blue and Whites are optimistic about swiftly bouncing back from last week's setback, considering they haven't tasted defeat at home since late March, boasting two victories and three draws during that period.

However, Kristian Haynes' men have frequently displayed a lack of firepower in the final third, as they haven't rattled the net more than once in seven of their last ten Superettan fixtures, with each of those featuring no more than two goals.

On the opposite end of the pitch, IK Brage kicks off matchday 12 of the Swedish second division just three points ahead of Trelleborg on the table, yet they'll be eyeing their chances to leap into promotion places, sitting only one point behind Oster in third.

Otherwise, the Green and Whites are making their seventh Superettan visit of the season in mixed form with two wins, as many draws and losses thus far, while they grabbed a sloppy point from their last two trips, playing out a 1-1 draw with Oddevold and falling to a 0-1 defeat against Utsikten.

It appears that IK Brage has hit a dry spell in front of goal, having struck a paltry twice in their last four league contests, with one of those rare goals coming last time out when they secured a narrow one-goal victory over Oster to halt a three-game winless run (D1 L2).

Granted, Janne Mian's side has proven to be exceptionally sturdy and difficult to breach in recent weeks, having conceded just three goals in their last four league matches, two of which came from penalty kicks. Despite their fluctuating season, IK Brage can boast the second-best defensive record with just nine goals conceded, yet they also hold the title of being the least efficient side in Superettan, with eight out of their 11 matches this season failing to produce more than two goals. In the end, we think that sharing the spoils in a low-scoring affair would be the most realistic outcome.