Skövde beat Redbergslids 30:22 in the Swedish Cup on Saturday. The result came just four days after the sides met for the first time this season, and once again the home side proved too strong. Skövde moved to the top of the league table with three wins from three games, while Redbergslids' recent run against stronger opposition continued.
The scoreline matched their earlier meeting exactly. Skövde have looked solid at home, winning comfortably against Skuru 33:28 but also dropping points against Västerås and Skara. Redbergslids, meanwhile, have struggled against the better teams, losing to Hammarby on three occasions and now falling to Skövde twice in a week.
What stands out is the pattern in Redbergslids' form. They have lost seven of their last ten matches, including both encounters with Skövde and three defeats to Hammarby. Their only recent wins have come against weaker opposition like Kalla. Against the top half of the table, they have not scored more than 22 goals.
Skövde's three wins so far have been convincing. They scored 30 or more goals in all three, including 33 against Skuru and 30 in both matches against Redbergslids. Their only loss came 24:27 to Västerås, a game where they conceded more than they usually do at home. The goal difference of +15 after three matches reflects their consistency.
The Swedish Cup match did not provide a dramatic shift in fortunes for either side. Skövde held their position at the summit, while Redbergslids remain outside the playoff places with just two wins from nine games. The scoreline says it all: 30:22, the same as before, and the same gap between the teams.