23 August 2026, 12:00 UTC

IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg Allsvenskan prediction & result

Gamla Ullevi
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Final score: IFK Goteborg 1-1 IF Elfsborg.

Before kick-off the model made it 36% IFK Goteborg, 23% draw, 41% IF Elfsborg — fair odds of 2.78, 4.35 and 2.44.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

IF Elfsborg at 41%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

IFK Goteborg95%Draw5%IF Elfsborg0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 2 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

T. Heintz
31'
37'
S. Olsson
57'
🔁S. Olssonout: S. Hedlund
58'
R. Wikstrom
62'
J. Beck
⚽S. Larsson (pen)
63'
H. Hermannsson
70'
73'
🔁O. Nordvallout: A. Sigurpalsson
🔁T. Heintzout: A. Boren
82'
85'
🔁A. Zeneliout: F. Ihler
85'
🔁R. Wikstromout: R. Mohammed
🔁A. Bergmark-Wibergout: I. Seidu
88'
90'
⚽L. Ostman

Match stats — IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg

49%Possession51%
24Shots12
6On target5
9Corners5

Line-ups

IFK Goteborg 4-4-2
  • 12Viktor AnderssonG
  • 18Felix ErikssonD
  • 3August ErlingmarkD
  • 6Hjörtur HermannssonD
  • 22Noah TolfD
  • 29Adam Bergmark WibergM
  • 15David KruseM
  • 24Oliver MånssonM
  • 14Tobias HeintzM
  • 8Sam LarssonF
  • 7Sebastian ClemmensenF
Substitutes
  • 27Alfons BorénF
  • 28Issaka SeiduD
  • 25Elis BishesariG
  • 5Jonas BagerD
  • 26Emil FasthM
  • 16Filip OttossonM
  • 21Leo RadakovicM
  • 9Max FengerF
  • 30Tiago CoimbraF
Coach: Joachim Bjorklund
IF Elfsborg 4-2-3-1
  • 31Isak PetterssonG
  • 16Alexander JensenD
  • 6Rasmus WikströmD
  • 4Thomas IsherwoodD
  • 23Niklas HultD
  • 5Sven Ossian NordvallM
  • 10Simon OlssonM
  • 29Momoh Ibrahim KamaraM
  • 19Julius BeckM
  • 9Arbër ZeneliM
  • 21Leo ÖstmanF
Substitutes
  • 15Simon HedlundM
  • 25Ari SigurpálssonF
  • 2Rufai MohammedD
  • 24Frederik IhlerF
  • 12Theo SanderG
  • 1Tim ErlandssonG
  • 28Frode AronssonD
  • 22Dion KrasniqiF
  • 11Taylor SilverholtF
Coach: Bjorn Hamberg

Form going into IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg

IFK Goteborg

All competitions we cover

  • L0-3away to Degerfors IF16 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Gent13 August 2026
  • W3-2Kalmar FF9 August 2026
  • L0-1Gent6 August 2026
  • W2-0Degerfors IF2 August 2026

IF Elfsborg

All competitions we cover

  • W3-0Vasteras SK FK14 August 2026
  • W1-0away to Mjallby AIF8 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Malmo FF26 July 2026
  • L1-3Sirius19 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Allsvenskan table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
10IFK Goteborg2810993646-1039
5IF Elfsborg28121064231+1146

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg

  • 6 April 2026IF Elfsborg 2–0 IFK GoteborgAllsvenskan
  • 28 July 2025IF Elfsborg 4–3 IFK GoteborgAllsvenskan
  • 12 July 2025IFK Goteborg 1–2 IF ElfsborgAllsvenskan
  • 25 August 2024IF Elfsborg 3–1 IFK GoteborgAllsvenskan
  • 1 June 2024IFK Goteborg 1–0 IF ElfsborgAllsvenskan

Leading scorers: IFK Goteborg and IF Elfsborg

IFK Goteborg

GoalsAssists

  • S. Larsson83

IF Elfsborg

GoalsAssists

  • L. Östman112

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

IFK Goteborg and IF Elfsborg drew 1–1. The model had leaned towards a win for IF Elfsborg at 41% and given a draw 23%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: S. Larsson (penalty) 63' for IFK Goteborg, L. Ostman 90' for IF Elfsborg.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.