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IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg Prediction— Sweden - Allsvenskan

Matchday 18 ·Sunday, August 23, 2026, 12:00

IFK Goteborg logo
IFK Goteborg
PPG 1.38 · HOME
LAST 5
WWLDW
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
IF Elfsborg logo
IF Elfsborg
PPG 1.50 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWDW

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.7% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.5%0-110.2%0-28.1%0-34.3%0-4+2.4%1 1-07.5%1-111.8%1-29.4%1-34.9%1-4+2.8%2 2-04.3%2-16.8%2-25.4%2-32.8%2-4+1.6%3 3-01.7%3-12.6%3-22.1%3-31.1%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-00.6%4+-11.0%4+-20.8%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 28.9% 38.2% 2.62 -14.6%
Draw 25.3% 30.8% 3.25 -10.7%
Away win 45.8% 40.8% 2.45 +12.2%
Over 2.5 53.9% 57.1% 1.75 -5.7%
Over 3.5 31.6% 36.4% 2.75 -13.1%
BTTS 54.7% 63.7% 1.57 -14.1%
Home O1.5 30.8% 45.5% 2.20 -32.2%
Away O1.5 48.5% 45.5% 2.20 +6.7%

League track record

Based on 89 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 49%
O2.5 63%
BTTS 54%
Score Hit 42%
ROI -9.4%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 33%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.6 BTTS prob54.7%

A 46% / xG 1.2-1.6 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.8%
#2 1–2 9.4%
#3 0–1 10.2%
#4 0–2 8.1%
#5 2–1 6.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

IFK Goteborg1.2
IF Elfsborg1.6

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.9% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

IFK GOTEBORG · PPG 1.38

IF ELFSBORG · PPG 1.50

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.42 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

IFK Goteborg (H) 28.9%
ODDS 2.62 · IMPLIED 38.2% EV -14.6%
Draw 25.3%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV -10.7%
IF Elfsborg (A) 45.8%
ODDS 2.45 · IMPLIED 40.8% EV +12.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 19 matches · 2026

IFK Goteborg ▾ lower is better IF Elfsborg

Attack

17.2
Shots
12.3
4.9
Shots on target
4.2
7.2
Shots off target
4.8
5.1
Blocked shots
3.3
11.1
Shots inside box
7.9
6.1
Shots outside box
4.3
28.5%
Shooting accuracy
34.3%
25.8%
Goals per shot on target
33.8%
1.26
Goals
1.42
1.74
xG for 10·7 of 19
1.43

Defence

12.6
Shots faced
12.7
4.9
Shots on target faced
3.8
2.05
Goals conceded
1.00
1.68
xG against 10·7 of 19
1.59
3.1
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

51.1%
Possession
47.9%
437
Passes
455
356
Accurate passes
376
81.3%
Pass accuracy
82.8%
6.9
Corners
4.2
4.9
Corners faced
5.3
1.3
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

12.2
Fouls
11.1
2.2
Yellow cards
1.5
0.05
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

IFK Goteborg face IF Elfsborg in Sweden - Allsvenskan on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives IFK Goteborg a 29% chance, the draw 25% and IF Elfsborg 46%, so IF Elfsborg are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for IFK Goteborg and 1.6 for IF Elfsborg (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, IFK Goteborg are averaging 1.38 points per game versus 1.50 for IF Elfsborg. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +26.0%. This match finished 1-1.

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