Helsingborg 1-3 Varberg in the Superettan, round 8 at Olympia, Helsingborg (16,500 capacity).

Helsingborg won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–W), scoring 10 and conceding 10.

Varberg won 3, drew 2 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–D–W), scoring 12 and conceding 5.

The two sides have met 10 times: Helsingborg 4 wins, Varberg 5, 1 draw.