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Runaway leaders Sirius will look to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Allsvenskan when they travel to out-of-form Elfsborg for a round 13 clash at Boras Arena on Sunday.
The Blue-Black are nine points clear at the summit of the Swedish top flight, despite having played one game fewer than second-placed Hammarby, while the Boras-based hosts sit ninth and two points adrift of the Conference League qualifying places.
This will be the second meeting between the two sides in 2026, although their previous encounter came in the Svenska Cupen in March, when Sirius secured a 2-1 victory at Boras Arena.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Elfsborg vs. Sirius key stats
- Robbie Ure has scored in all six of Sirius’ away league matches this season, finding the net seven times across those fixtures.
- Elfsborg are without a league victory in their last six matches (D4, L2), having suffered defeats in their two most recent outings.
- Sirius have scored three or more goals in four of their six away league matches this season.
Elfsborg vs. Sirius preview: Can the league leaders maintain their unbeaten start?
Elfsborg vs Sirius — Tale of the Tape
| Elfsborg | vs | Sirius |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 1st |
| 18 | Points | 32 |
| 17 | Goals For | 33 |
| 14 | Goals Against | 15 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 1st |
Elfsborg enter this fixture looking to bounce back from a difficult period after suffering consecutive defeats since the mid-season break.
Bjorn Hamberg’s side have struggled to convert performances into results, winning only one of their last nine Allsvenskan matches while drawing five of those encounters.
The Boras outfit’s recent run has exposed their difficulty in securing victories consistently, with only four league wins this season leaving them behind most of their top-half rivals.
Elfsborg head into Sunday’s contest after a 1-0 defeat away at GAIS last weekend, with Robert Frosti Thorkelsson’s goal proving the difference between the two sides.
However, the Yellow Ones have remained difficult to beat on home soil, suffering only one defeat across their seven league matches at Boras Arena this term (W3, D3) and will hope that record can prove valuable.
Sirius, meanwhile, arrive in Boras as the standout team in the division, having avoided defeat in their opening 12 matches and built a nine-point advantage at the top.
Andreas Engelmark’s men have been outstanding in the final third, scoring in every league fixture this campaign while registering 33 goals in total.
The Blue-Black have also continued their excellent momentum in recent weeks, winning six of their last seven league games and increasing belief that they can claim a maiden Swedish top-flight title.
Sirius’ latest outing ended in a 2-1 victory away at Brommapojkarna, where first-half goals from Isak Bjerkebo and Ure secured all three points despite the visitors conceding after the break.
The league leaders will also take confidence from their recent dominance in this fixture, winning three of the last four meetings, including convincing triumphs of 4-1 and 4-0 during that run.
Elfsborg vs. Sirius form guide & betting tips
| Elfsborg | vs | Sirius |
|---|---|---|
DDDLL |
Form | WWWDW |
| 3 | Points | 13 |
| 15th | Form Table | 1st |
| 5 | Goals For | 14 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 8 |
DDDLL |
Form (All Comps) | WDDWW |
Whispers predicts: Elfsborg 1-3 Sirius
Although Sirius have struggled for success at Boras Arena, failing to win any of their last six league visits to the venue and losing the most recent four, the bookmakers have installed the visitors as favourites for this encounter.
The Blue-Black are priced at 24/25 (1.96) for victory, while Elfsborg are available at 13/5 (3.60), and backing an away win appeals given Sirius’ recent cup success at this stadium and their impressive road form this season.
Ure has been sensational in attack for Sirius, with no player in this year’s Allsvenskan matching the Scottish forward’s tally of 12 goals, while 58% of those strikes have come away from home, where he has scored in every appearance this term. As such, Ure to score anytime is worth backing at 1/1 (2.00)
The goal market also presents appeal, with over 2.5 goals priced at 2/3 (1.66) as nine of Sirius’ last 10 league matches have produced at least three goals, while punters seeking bigger returns can back the visitors to score over 2.5 goals at 5/2 (3.50), considering they have achieved that feat in four of their six away league matches this season.
That trend supports a 3-1 correct score prediction in favour of Sirius at 14/1 (15.00), which represents the outsider selection.
> Over 2.5 goals at 2/3 (1.66) | Likelihood: Likely
> Match result – Sirius win at 24/25 (1.96) | Likelihood: Feasible
> Anytime scorer – Robbie Ure at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Feasible
> Sirius over 2.5 goals at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Strong value
> Correct score – Elfsborg 1-3 Sirius at 14/1 (15.00) | Likelihood: Outsider