Mariestad vs Tranas: match preview on 17 September 2026

Mariestad are favourites to win this friendly on Wednesday. The hosts have won two of their last three matches while Tranas have lost four of their last five. The gap in results between the sides is clear and suggests Mariestad will take the points at home.

Home side in better rhythm

Mariestad's recent run shows two victories and one defeat. They beat Grästorps 2:1 away on 15 September and won 3:1 against Vimmerby HC in September 2024. Their only loss came at home to Grästorps 2:3 on 2 September. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 5 in that period.

Visitors struggling for consistency

Tranas have found results elusive. They lost 3:5 at home to Vita Hästen on 2 September, lost 3:4 away to Västervik IK on 28 August, and lost 3:5 away to Boras on 27 August. Their only win in the last five came against Vita Hästen 3:2 away on 27 August 2025. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 18.

The prediction is for a Mariestad victory. This conclusion stops holding if Tranas find their scoring touch and Mariestad fail to convert their chances. A friendly can produce unexpected results when teams experiment with line-ups.

There is no head-to-head record to reference and no team news available. The match is a friendly, which means results carry less weight than in competitive fixtures. Mariestad's superior recent form gives them the edge.