Sweden – Armenia : Preview & Prediction
Sweden and Armenia face off at Friends Arena, in a friendly. This will be the 3rd of the year for Sweden, after the previous ones against Finland and Estonia. In the case of Armenia, this will be their 2nd friendly of the year, after the previous friendly against Croatia. According to our data, there are no recent records of matches between the two teams. In this match, the home factor may play a decisive role, as Armenia has shown differences in performance in their home and away matches.
This is the 3º friendly match of the year for the home team, after having registered the following results in the previous friendlies: Sweden (2‑0) Finland and Sweden (1‑0) Estonia. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 25 goals scored and 20 conceded, against 8 wins , 3 draws and 4 defeats at home, with 21 goals scored and 13 conceded. Sweden has won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they never managed to turn the score around in the 5 matches they conceded the first goal. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions there are 1 periods that stand out: they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
Sweden enters this match motivated by a 2-0 win against Finland, in a friendly to prepare for the next official matches: the team’s goals were scored by Sebastian Larsson and Robin Quason. Tactically, coach Janne Andersson plays with a 4-4-2 system, being able to apply one of his favorite weapons, the counterattack. In this tactical drawing, the two men responsible for sowing panic in the opposing defense are Marcus Berg and Robin Qualon. All players are available for this match.
The away team plays its 2º friendly match of the year, after the friendly against Croatia, which ended with the final score: Croatia (1‑1) Armenia. This is a team that usually depends on the home factor, which is stronger when they play with the support of their supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with a total of 21 goals scored and 30 conceded. At home, they won 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, with a total of 25 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 9 away matches Armenia has won 3, tied 3 and lost 3. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 8 of their last 9 matches ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have never been able to turn the score around in the 5 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Armenia comes for this match after a 1-1 draw against Croatia in a friendly to prepare for their next official matches: the only goal of the team was scored by Wbeymar Angulo. The visiting team is expected to play with a 4-4-2 tactical formation, concentrating on quick transitions, mainly through the flanks. Up front, the Armenians can count on Tigran Barseghyan and Sargis Adamyan, who is a very effective finisher. Coach Joaquin Caparros can summon all his players.
Sweden – Armenia : Betting Tips
Sweden – Win Odds: 1.35
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
