Degerfors IF – Kalmar FF

Degerfors IF host Kalmar FF in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with both sides occupying the lower half of the table on equal footing. Degerfors sit 14th with 19 points from five wins, four draws and twelve defeats, having scored 19 and conceded 33 this season. Kalmar sit just above them in 13th, also on 19 points, matching the Swedes’ record of five victories and four stalemates but with a slightly better goal difference, netting 21 and allowing 31. The proximity of their points and goal tallies suggests a battle for the crucial step up the table, and the home side will be eager to turn the tide after a season of heavy losses. A win for either club could be the catalyst to climb out of the relegation zone as the campaign heads into its decisive phase.