Kalmar might sit second from bottom in the Allsvenskan but we're still expecting Sunday's hosts to give their guests Elfsborg a tough game.
The visitors qualified for the Europa League this season and narrowly lost their opening game away at AZ Alkmaar in midweek.
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Kalmar vs Elfsborg prediction: Kalmar to avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Kalmar have secured two wins and three draws from their last six matches, only losing once.
- Elfsborg have only won one of their last six matches in all competitions.
- Dino Islamovic top scores for Kalmar this season with eight league goals.
Correct score prediction: Kalmar 2-2 Elfsborg
Kalmar have a good recent record against their guests have have already beaten them this season. However, both teams have drawn a lot of games in recent weeks and that feels like the most likely result on Sunday which is why we have gone with a correct score prediction of 2-2.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Elfsborg the clear favourite
- HOME: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 13/17 (1.76) – 56.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Elfsborg are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 56.7% but we could see Kalmar getting something out of this game.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Kalmar dominate
Sunday's hosts have won four and lost one of their last five league meetings with Elfsborg, securing a 2-1 win when the pair met in April.
Sweden Allsvenskan 22/04/24
Elfsborg
Kalmar FF
Sweden Allsvenskan 17/09/23
Elfsborg
Kalmar FF
Sweden Allsvenskan 09/07/23
Kalmar FF
Elfsborg
Sweden Allsvenskan 09/10/22
Elfsborg
Kalmar FF
Sweden Allsvenskan 24/07/22
Kalmar FF
Elfsborg
Kalmar preview: Only lost one of last six
Kalmar moved onto 22 points for the campaign when they drew 2-2 away at Halmstad on Thursday night.
Despite sitting second from bottom in the league table, Kalmar have proven tough to beat of late, only losing one of their last five Allsvenskan games at home to AIK 1-0.
The hosts have no fresh injury concerns or suspended players for the game against Elfsborg on Sunday.
Predicted lineup: Brolin (GK), Sjostedt, Jansson, Osuji, Gojani, Hallberg, Karlsson, Ring, Islamovic, Skrabb & Krasniqi
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/09/24
L
Elfsborg
3
Kalmar FF
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 26/09/24
D
Halmstad
2
Kalmar FF
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 21/09/24
L
AIK
1
Kalmar FF
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 15/09/24
W
IFK Varnamo
1
Kalmar FF
3
Sweden Allsvenskan 31/08/24
D
GAIS
1
Kalmar FF
1
Elfsborg preview: One win in last six
Elfsborg's form has dipped in recent weeks with the Europa League qualifiers only winning one of their last six matches in all competitions.
Oscar Hiljemark's side gave a really good account of themselves in their opening Europa League tie against AZ in Alkmaar on Wednesday, taking the lead early on but losing the game 3-2 in the end.
Forward Per Frick won't be available for selection this weekend after picking up one too many yellow cards.
Predicted lineup: Pettersson (GK), Hult, Holmen, Henriksson, Yegbe, Zeneli, Hedlund, Baidoo, Zeneli, Qasem & Ouma
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
W
Roma
0
Elfsborg
1
Sweden Allsvenskan 29/09/24
W
Kalmar FF
1
Elfsborg
3
UEFA Europa League 25/09/24
L
AZ
3
Elfsborg
2
Sweden Allsvenskan 22/09/24
D
Hammarby
0
Elfsborg
0
Sweden Allsvenskan 19/09/24
D
IFK Norrkoping
2
Elfsborg
2
Player to watch: Dino Islamovic
Kalmar's 30-year-old striker Dino Islamovic is enjoying his debut season with the club.
Islamovic, who returned to Sweden this year following spells in Norway and South Korea, has scored eight goals in his opening 23 appearances in the 2024 Allsvenskan and top scores for the club.
Islamovic is enjoying life back in Sweden
From 2017-2019, Islamovic played in Sweden for Trelleborg and Ostersunds, scoring 24 league goals during that spell but enjoyed his best goal return in his debut season with Rosenborg, where he found the back of the net 12 times in 27 appearances.
