IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg Prediction, H2H & Stats

Sweden: Allsvenskan · Regular Season - 18
IFK Goteborg

IFK Goteborg

9th in table
WDDDL
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 0
IF Elfsborg

IF Elfsborg

5th in table
WDDDW
31' Tobias Heintz
37' Simon Olsson
58' Rasmus Wikström
62' Julius Beck
63' S. Larsson (Penalty)
70' Hjörtur Hermannsson
90' L. Ostman
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg
Mohammed Al-Hakim, Sweden

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
1IFK Goteborg wins
1Draws
7IF Elfsborg wins
3.3Goals per game
78%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
06 Apr 2026Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 2 - 0 IFK Goteborg
28 Jul 2025Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 4 - 3 IFK Goteborg
12 Jul 2025Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 1 - 2 IF Elfsborg
25 Aug 2024Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 3 - 1 IFK Goteborg
01 Jun 2024Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 1 - 0 IF Elfsborg
30 Oct 2023Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 1 - 2 IF Elfsborg
16 Jul 2023Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 1 - 1 IFK Goteborg
03 Oct 2022Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 1 - 3 IF Elfsborg
22 May 2022Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 3 - 1 IFK Goteborg

Allsvenskan table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Sirius 271845 58:34 +24 58 WLLDW
2 Hammarby FF 271746 56:22 +34 55 WWWWL
3 Djurgardens IF 271647 55:25 +30 52 WDDWW
4 BK Hacken 2713104 48:30 +18 49 WDWWW
5 IF Elfsborg 2712105 41:27 +14 46 WDDDW
6 Vasteras SK FK 271359 40:38 +2 44 WWLWL
7 Malmo FF 2712411 42:36 +6 40 LWDLW
8 AIK Stockholm 271089 43:47 -4 38 LDWDL
9 IFK Goteborg 271089 36:46 -10 38 LDDDW
10 Gais 2710710 34:27 +7 37 WWDLL
11 IF Brommapojkarna 279711 39:44 -5 34 LDWLW
12 Mjallby AIF 276912 30:43 -13 27 DWLLD
13 Kalmar FF 276516 23:42 -19 23 DLLWL
14 Degerfors IF 275517 22:46 -24 20 LLLLD
15 Orgryte IS 274716 33:60 -27 19 LLDWL
16 Halmstad 274518 18:51 -33 17 LLWLL

Top scorers

Allsvenskan
1 K. LienDjurgardens IF 16goals 6assists 27apps
2 P. AbrahamHammarby FF 15goals 3assists 27apps
3 R. UreSirius 15goals 2assists 15apps
4 I. BjerkeboSirius 14goals 6assists 26apps
5 G. LindgrenBK Hacken 13goals 1assists 26apps
6 Bo Åsulv HeglandDjurgardens IF 11goals 16assists 27apps
7 E. BotheimMalmo FF 10goals 3assists 19apps
8 L. ÖstmanIF Elfsborg 10goals 2assists 27apps
9 A. TaonsaVasteras SK FK 10goals 2assists 25apps
10 J. BergströmMjallby AIF 10goals 0assists 27apps

Recent form

5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Allsvenskan BK Hacken 1 - 0 IFK Goteborg L
28 Oct 2026Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 1 - 1 Djurgardens IF D
25 Oct 2026Allsvenskan Gais 1 - 1 IFK Goteborg D
17 Oct 2026Allsvenskan AIK Stockholm 2 - 2 IFK Goteborg D
09 Oct 2026Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 1 - 0 Vasteras SK FK W
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Arka Gdynia 3 - 2 IFK Goteborg L
19 Sep 2026Allsvenskan IF Brommapojkarna 0 - 1 IFK Goteborg W
12 Sep 2026Allsvenskan IFK Goteborg 2 - 1 Halmstad W
07 Sep 2026Allsvenskan Mjallby AIF 1 - 4 IFK Goteborg W
02 Sep 2026Svenska Cupen Olympic 0 - 5 IFK Goteborg W
5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
01 Nov 2026Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 2 - 1 Orgryte IS W
27 Oct 2026Allsvenskan AIK Stockholm 2 - 2 IF Elfsborg D
23 Oct 2026Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 0 - 0 Malmo FF D
18 Oct 2026Allsvenskan Sirius 2 - 2 IF Elfsborg D
12 Oct 2026Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 4 - 0 Halmstad W
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs IF Elfsborg 0 - 1 BK Hacken L
20 Sep 2026Allsvenskan Djurgardens IF 1 - 2 IF Elfsborg W
13 Sep 2026Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 1 - 0 Kalmar FF W
06 Sep 2026Allsvenskan IF Brommapojkarna 2 - 1 IF Elfsborg L
29 Aug 2026Allsvenskan IF Elfsborg 2 - 0 Degerfors IF W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
IFK Goteborg Draw IF Elfsborg

Most likely scores

1-1 12.5%
0-1 10%
1-0 9.3%
1-2 8.5%
2-1 7.8%
0-0 7.4%

Expected goals: 1.25 IFK Goteborg · 1.35 IF Elfsborg

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams score53%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
53%
Attack
47%
33%
Defence
67%
42%
Goal model
58%
20%
Head to head
80%
35%
Goals
65%
38%
Overall
61%

Season numbers

Allsvenskan 2026

When the goals come

4
0-15'
4
5
16-30'
3
3
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
3
2
61-75'
5
6
76-90'
5
4
0-15'
2
9
16-30'
3
5
31-45'
1
4
46-60'
4
8
61-75'
3
8
76-90'
7
IFK Goteborg IF Elfsborg

Side by side

IFK Goteborg IF Elfsborg
17 Played 17
5 Won 7
4 Drawn 6
8 Lost 4
1.3 Goals scored per game 1.4
2.2 Goals conceded per game 1.1
1.4 / 1.2 Scored per game (home / away) 1.6 / 1.3
1 Clean sheets 5
6 Failed to score 1
2 Longest winning run 2
2-0 Biggest win 3-0
0-2 Biggest defeat 1-3
3/4 Penalties scored 2/2

IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg: preview and prediction

IFK Goteborg host IF Elfsborg in the Sweden Allsvenskan (Regular Season - 18) on Sunday, 23rd August 2026 at 13:00 at Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg. IFK Goteborg sit 9th in the table and IF Elfsborg 5th.

IFK Goteborg have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-D-D-L). IF Elfsborg are unbeaten, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-D-D-W).

In the last 9 meetings, IFK Goteborg won 1, IF Elfsborg won 7 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.25 goals for IFK Goteborg and 1.35 for IF Elfsborg. It gives IF Elfsborg the edge (34% home win, 26% draw, 39% away win), 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 2.58.

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IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg FAQs

What is the best prediction for IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg?

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (2.58 odds).

Who will win IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg?

IF Elfsborg are favourites: our model gives IFK Goteborg 34%, the draw 26% and IF Elfsborg 39%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 53% chance in our model, and it happened in 78% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.6 goals in total, with a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 23rd August 2026 at 13:00 at Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg.

Who is the referee?

Mohammed Al-Hakim, Sweden is in charge of this game.