GIF Sundsvall face Ljungskile SK on Saturday in an important Superettan clash at home. The team enters the match on the back of three consecutive defeats and aims to turn around their league position.
The club currently sits 16th in the table with 16 points from 24 games. Their last outing ended in a heavy 4-0 away defeat to Landskrona BoIS. Ahead of the match against 11th-placed Ljungskile, the goal is to break the negative streak.
The last meeting
The two sides last met in May, with Ljungskile securing a 1-0 victory at home. It is the only registered head-to-head meeting between the clubs, meaning Sundsvall are seeking their first win against this opponent.
Recent form
GIF Sundsvall's last five matches show a mixed picture with two wins and three losses. Victories over IK Brage and Norrby IF were followed by defeats to Örebro SK and two losses to Landskrona BoIS.
The manager last fielded the team in a 4-4-2 system with J. Olsson in goal and a defensive line of E. Carrick, L. Forsberg, J. Hedenquist and A. Atlee Manneh. In midfield, E. Hansson, L. Nåvik, A. Demirol and T. Kagayama were trusted, while C. Björk and Shalom Ekong formed the strike partnership. Ljungskile last played with a 3-5-2 formation.
With a season record of 16 goals scored and 51 conceded, the defence needs to be solid. The attack has been aided by H. Aviander, whose two goals make him the team's top scorer so far. All current squad details are available on our site. The match at NP3 Arena kicks off at 13:00 local time.
