Elfsborg vs IFK Goteborg – Match Preview, Betting Tips, Best Odds

Our betting experts preview the Allsvenskan match between Elfsborg and IFK Goteborg and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Allsvenskan title favourites Elfsborg begin their title challenge this coming Monday in an opening day encounter with IFK Goteborg at Boraas Arena.

Elfsborg vs IFK Goteborg Preview

Elfsborg Form

Elfsborg have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 4-0 by Sirius, before AIK ran out 0-3 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Hammarby, who came out 3-0 winners. Elfsborg just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Allsvenskan matches at the Boraas Arena. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored 11 and conceded 12 goals.

IFK Goteborg Form

IFK Goteborg look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Halmstads BK by 0-3, before drawing 0-0 with Djurgarden. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out IFK Norrkoeping by a 2-0 scoreline. IFK Goteborg claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Allsvenskan, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in eight goals, whilst conceding one.

Elfsborg vs IFK Goteborg Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Elfsborg and IFK Goteborg. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Elfsborg vs IFK Goteborg – Players in Form

Per Frick is the most prolific Allsvenskan marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. IFK Goteborg look to Kolbeinn Thordarson, hoping he can add to his current total of two Allsvenskan goals in his latest games.

Elfsborg vs IFK Goteborg Betting Tips

Full-time result

Elfsborg claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing five. IFK Goteborg won six of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost one of the games in this run. IFK Goteborg did not lose any of their last 6 matches away from home. Elfsborg have not lost to IFK Goteborg in 8 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Elfsborg scored the first goal of the match in just two out of the last ten games at home. IFK Goteborg scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Elfsborg have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. IFK Goteborg have not conceded a goal in 3 consecutive games. Elfsborg managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, IFK Goteborg were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Elfsborg and IFK Goteborg.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Elfsborg, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for IFK Goteborg, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.6 times goals per game. Amazingly, Elfsborg failed to keep a clean sheet in their 17 last matches.