Vasteras vs Kalmar Prediction 23 August 2026
📣 These two sides met in the opening round of the season: on 5 April, Västerås beat Kalmar 1-0. Both clubs were promoted from Superettan last autumn, but their seasons have gone in very different directions - Västerås sit eighth, while Kalmar are down in 13th. The visitors have yet to win away from home this season. The reverse fixture takes place on 23 August, matchday 18 at Hitachi Energy Arena.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Kalmar):
- ball possession percentage: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 13 vs 5;
- fouls: 15 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
Vesterås and Kalmar have met five times in official matches. The hosts have won three of those, Kalmar one, with one draw. Vesterås lead on goals scored - 10 to 5. On average, the two sides have combined for 1.4 goals in the first half and 1.6 in the second, giving an overall match average of 3.
Head-to-head statistics Vasteras - Kalmar

Vasteras Team Overview
Västerås returned to Allsvenskan after winning the Superettan and spending just one season in the second tier. The first half of the campaign has been fairly steady: eighth place with 25 points from 17 matches. At home they have been difficult to beat, with three wins, three draws and only two defeats in eight games. The main weakness is well known: 32 goals conceded this season, a total only three other clubs in the league have exceeded. Going forward they have not been prolific either, with 25 goals scored.
Match Results: Vasteras

Kalmar Team Overview
Kalmar also came up from Superettan, finishing second. They sit 13th in Allsvenskan with 18 points, just two behind the playoff zone. At home they have been solid - 17 points from nine matches, the third-best record in the league. Away from home, though, they have taken almost nothing: one point from eight trips, seven goals scored and 17 conceded. No side in the division has a worse away record. They have also conceded in eight consecutive Allsvenskan matches on the road.
Match Results: Kalmar
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 5;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.4;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.8, while the visitors net 0.6.
First-Half Stats: Vasteras (home) vs Kalmar (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- wins: 4 (50%) vs 1 (12.5%);
- losses: 1 (12.5%) vs 4 (50%);
- draws: 3 (37.5%) vs 3 (37.5%);
- Average goals scored: 1.75 vs 1.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.75 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 2.1 (scored - 1, conceded - 1.1) vs 1.6 (scored - 0.9, conceded - 0.7).
- Vasteras scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games (Allsvenskan).
- Kalmar conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games.
- Kalmar conceded in the 1st half in last 5 away games (Allsvenskan).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Vasteras vs Kalmar
- average total in the tournament: 3.35 vs 2.88;
- average total goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.24;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.82 vs 0.76;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.65 vs 0.47;
- Vasteras: average total at home in the tournament - 1.88;
- Kalmar: average total away in the tournament - 0.88;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2.25) vs 1.9 (away - 2).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Vasteras games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 10.2 (3.8 - for home team and 6.4 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 5.5 (3 - for home team and 2.5 - for away team).
Vasteras: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.18; at home field - 4.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.7; at home field - 3.5.
Kalmar: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.88, away - 3.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4; away - 4.2.
- Kalmar have taken under 4.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games (Allsvenskan).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 5;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Vasteras vs Kalmar
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Vasteras at home - 4 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Kalmar away - 4 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Vasteras at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Kalmar away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (18/136, 13.2%);
- Vasteras at home most often finish matches: 2:0 (2/8, 25%);
- Kalmar away most often play: 3:2 (3/8, 37.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.06% (odds 6.5)
1:2 - 8.06% (odds 9)
2:1 - 7.61% (odds 9)
⭐ Editor's Pick
Away from home, Kalmar have lost 7 of their last 8 Allsvenskan away matches. Västerås, meanwhile, have scored in 21 of their last 23 home games. The hosts also won the first meeting between these two in Kalmar, and now they have home advantage. We don't expect the visitors to take anything from this one. The bet is Västerås to win - Asian Handicap (0). Predicted score: 2-1.