Varberg — IFK Ystads: 23:30, Allsvenskan

IFK Ystad took a narrow 34-32 win at Varberg on Saturday afternoon in the Allsvenskan. The visitors leave with a perfect record after three games, while the hosts remain winless in their opening fixtures. By then you can see the pattern forming quickly in this league.

The result keeps IFK Ystad top of the table with six points from three matches. Varberg sit in eleventh place with two points, having drawn twice and lost once. Not much separates the sides in terms of games played, but the gap in confidence is already visible.

Varberg's recent form has been frustrating. They drew 32-32 with Aranäs and 31-31 with Töre Handbol, then lost 32-33 away to the same side. A 36-28 win over Kropskultur was their only victory in that stretch, and it came months ago.

IFK Ystad have been more consistent. They beat Kropskultur 31-21, won 32-23 against Lund, and though they lost twice to Kristianstad, the scores suggest they were competitive. And here's the thing, you can tell when a side has found its rhythm.

We had backed the home side for victory at 54 per cent confidence, but the match went another way. Varberg got dragged out of position more than once in the second half, and IFK Ystad made them pay. The visitors held their nerve when it mattered.