Varberg 1-2 Östersund in the Superettan, round 1 at Varberg Energi Arena, Varberg (4,500 capacity).

Varberg won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 6 and conceding 2.

Östersund won 1, drew 3 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–L–W–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 10 times: Varberg 6 wins, Östersund 2, 2 draws.