Varnamo vs Degerfors

18 August 2025 · Allsvenskan · 2025 · Referee Granit Maqedonci

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

A. Zeljkovic 8’ (pen)
R. Mohammed 57’
M. Antonsson 77’

S. Ohlsson 29’
D. Sundgren 71’

Match summary

Varnamo beat Degerfors 3-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Zeljkovic put Varnamo ahead from the penalty spot in the 8th minute and S. Ohlsson equalised from a corner in the 29th minute. In the second half, R. Mohammed put Varnamo back in front with a header in the 57th minute, D. Sundgren equalised with a direct free kick in the 71st minute, and M. Antonsson won it in the 77th minute.

The chances backed that up: Varnamo created 2.01 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Degerfors's 1.39 from 15.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

15 Shots 15

5 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 10

427 Passes 338

80.8% Pass accuracy 74.9%

22 Tackles 21

7 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Varnamo Degerfors

Kick-off

A. ZeljkovicPenalty

1-0

8’

R. Mohammed

12’

29’

S. OhlssonRight foot shot

1-1

29’

N. MoroShot on target

J. Rapp

43’

45+1’

S. OhlssonN. G. Netabay

Half-time1-1

V. LarssonJ. Rapp

46’

M. AntonssonC. Johansson

46’

M. LundgrenE. Barsoum

A. BjörnströmShot on target

47’

Second half underway

M. AntonssonShot on target

56’

R. MohammedHeader

2-1

57’

M. AlsalkhadiN. Shamoun

61’

69’

N. Moro

71’

D. SundgrenFree Kick

2-2

M. AntonssonLeft foot shot

3-2

77’

78’

Z. SalifuM. Rafferty

H. AnderssonA. Zeljkovic

80’

S. CoulibalyA. Björnström

80’

83’

A. FisicS. Ohlsson

90+1’

M. Diaby

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Varnamo 2.01 xGDegerfors 1.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Degerfors attacking Varnamo attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Varnamo 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Degerfors 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


H. Keto	90′	1	2	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


J. Rapp Taken off	45′	2	1	–	4	–	35	–	–	–	–
R. Mohammed	90′	1	5	–	11	9	72	2	1	–	–
E. Grozdanic	90′	3	–	–	4	1	65	–	–	1	–
A. Björnström Taken off	80′	–	2	–	2	2	42	–	–	1	–
V. Larsson Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	4	1	19	–	–	–	–
S. Coulibaly Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


A. Kujundžić	90′	–	–	43	–	–	3	2	6	2	–	–
N. Shamoun Taken off	61′	–	–	19	1	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
C. Johansson Taken off	45′	–	–	19	1	–	3	–	4	–	–	–
O. Liimatta	90′	–	–	22	–	–	3	–	6	–	2	–
A. Zeljkovic Taken off	80′	1	–	27	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
M. Antonsson Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	12	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–
M. Alsalkhadi Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	2	2	–
H. Andersson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


K. Meriluoto	90′	–	–	2	–	0.30	–	1	9	2	16	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Igonen	90′	2	3	21	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


D. Sundgren	90′	3	–	–	3	–	50	–	1	–	–
N. Moro	90′	1	1	–	4	3	42	1	–	–	–
L. Hien	90′	1	2	–	4	2	30	–	–	–	–
M. Diaby	90′	4	2	–	6	1	31	3	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Ohlsson Taken off	83′	1	–	18	–	–	2	–	4	2	–	–
C. Gravius	90′	–	–	44	4	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
N. G. Netabay	44′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	3	1	1	–
E. Barsoum Taken off	45′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Lundgren Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	9	–	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
A. Fisic Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


A. Taranis	90′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	–	6	2	21	–
M. Rafferty Taken off	78′	–	–	3	–	0.15	–	–	3	1	12	–
Z. Salifu Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Varnamo W L L D D

Degerfors L L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Degerfors 1-0 Varnamo, 06 Apr 25 All Varnamo vs Degerfors meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.