TIPS - Osters IF VS IFK Norrkoping

[(Osters IF) Strength]:
1. Osters IF currently ranked third from the bottom in the league table. The team urgently need points to escape the relegation zone and are highly motivated for this match.
2. Alibek Aliev scored a goal in the last game, demonstrating an excellent form.
3. Osters IF won 2-0 against BK Hacken in the last game, achieving their first victory in the last nine matches, and the team's form has shown signs of improvement.
4. Osters IF won 3 of their last 4 games in AH.

[(Osters IF) Neutral]:
1. Osters IF have scored 4 goals and conceded 4 ones in their last 5 matches. The team's offensive performance is not good, but their defense is relatively solid.

[(Osters IF) Weakness]:
1. Osters IF have only managed 3 draws and 5 losses in their last 8 home games, indicating a rather poor performance at home.

[(IFK Norrkoping) Strength]:
1. IFK Norrkoping currently ranked 12th in the league table, on the verge of the relegation zone. The team also need to strive for points to improve their ranking and have a strong will to win.
2. Christoffer Nyman performed outstandingly in the last game. He scored the first goal and eventually helped the team win.
3. In the most recent Svenska Cupen match, IFK Norrkoping defeated Viggbyholms 3-0. The team have achieved two consecutive victories in all competitions and are in good form.
4. The two teams have met twice in the last five years, with IFK Norrkoping achieving one win and one draw, having the upper hand psychologically.
5. IFK Norrkoping won their last 2 games in AH.

[(IFK Norrkoping) Neutral]:
1. In the last 5 games, IFK Norrkoping have scored 9 goals and conceded 9 ones. The team's offensive performance is excellent, but their defense is unstable.

[(IFK Norrkoping) Weakness]:
1. IFK Norrkoping have only managed one win, two draws and two losses in their last five away games, and their recent away performance has been unsatisfactory.

[Tips]:
Osters IF won their last game, securing a long-awaited victory and improving their form.

However, the team have not won in their last 8 home games and have lost 5 of them, showing a rather poor home performance.

On the other hand, IFK Norrkoping have achieved two consecutive victories so far and are in good form, but the team's recent away record and performance have not been satisfactory.

Osters IF failed to earn the bookies' favor in this game.

So in-form IFK Norrkoping are expected to keep unbeaten.

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