Elfsborg will take on ITK Goteborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan on Monday, 28 July, in a match between two teams currently pushing for a European finish.
Neither of the two sides come into the match in particularly impressive form, so both managers will feel they have a chance of picking up an invaluable three points on Monday evening.
As part of our latest round of Swedish Allsvenskan betting tips, check out our Elfsborg vs ITK Goteborg prediction below.
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Elfsborg vs ITK Goteborg prediction: The visitors to avoid defeat
Key stats
- Elfsborg haven't won any of their last three home matches.
- ITK Goteborg have lost just two of their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Fewer than three goals have been scored in five of Elfsborg's last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Elfsborg 1-1 IFK Goteborg
Elfsborg's recent performances indicate that they shouldn't be able to defeat ITK Goteborg on Monday, especially as the visitors are in significantly better form than their opponents. I've gone for a draw, just because Elfsborg's one and only win in the last two months was against ITK Goteborg.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Elfsborg start as favourites
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Elfsborg vs ITK Goteborg odds are a little surprising to me in that they have made the hosts the odds-on favourites. Ladbrokes have given Elfsborg a 51.3% chance of winning the match, while ITK Goteborg have been given just a 32.3% chance of walking away with all three points.
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Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Elfsborg
There is no getting away from the fact that Elfsborg do enjoy a brilliant recent record against IFK Goteborg, which is perhaps the main driver behind the bookies making them the favourites for the clash. Elfsborg have won eight of the last ten H2H meetings between the two clubs, including a 2-1 victory just two weeks ago.
Sweden Allsvenskan 25/08/24
Elfsborg
IFK Goteborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 01/06/24
IFK Goteborg
Elfsborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 30/10/23
IFK Goteborg
Elfsborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 16/07/23
Elfsborg
IFK Goteborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 03/10/22
IFK Goteborg
Elfsborg
Elfsborg preview: Olsson on the naughty step
The only absentee for Elfsborg for this clash is Simon Olsson, who is set to serve a one match suspension after hitting the yellow card threshold against Djurgarden. Two players who missed that match due to to suspensions of their own, Rasmus Wikstrom and Simon Hedlund, are both back and available for this one.
Predicted lineup: Erikkson (GK), Holmen, Buhari, Wikstrom, Hedlund, B. Zeneli, Thomasen, Wenderson, Hult, Ihler, Silverholt
Sweden Allsvenskan 11/05/25
W
Osters IF
0
Elfsborg
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 05/05/25
W
GAIS
0
Elfsborg
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 27/04/25
L
AIK
2
Elfsborg
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 23/04/25
W
Sirius
3
Elfsborg
4
Sweden Allsvenskan 19/04/25
W
Degerfors
0
Elfsborg
1
IFK Goteborg preview: Captain nears his return
IFK Goteborg will soon have captain, Gustav Svensson available again and there is an outside chance the defender is fit enough to play on Monday. However, they will be missing three first team players due to injury – Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist, Lucas Kahed and Anders Tronsden. Hussein Carneil is also a doubt.
Predicted lineup: Bishesari (GK), Santos, Bager, Erlingmark, Tolf, Thordarson, Kruse, Clemmensen, Heintz, Alioum, Fenger
Sweden Allsvenskan 12/05/25
L
Djurgarden
2
IFK Goteborg
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 04/05/25
L
Mju00e4llby AIF
1
IFK Goteborg
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 28/04/25
D
GAIS
1
IFK Goteborg
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/04/25
W
IFK Norrkoping
2
IFK Goteborg
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 20/04/25
L
BK Hacken
3
IFK Goteborg
2
Player to watch: Max Fenger
IFK Goteborg striker, Max Fenger, needs just one more goal to reach double digits for the season in the Allsvenskan, and he will fancy his chances of getting it on Monday night. Fenger has scored four goals in his last five appearances for Goteborg, and if rumours are to be believed, then clubs from some of Europe's biggest leagues could be watching, too.