Taftea IK and Umeaa FC Akademi meet on Monday, Jun 8 at 7:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Division 2 – Norrland Norra. Taftea IK hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Taftea IK come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). Umeaa FC Akademi travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Taftea IK face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Umeaa FC Akademi have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Umeaa FC Akademi won 1–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Taftea IK a slight edge, but Umeaa FC Akademi are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.