Our published tip
Key factors behind our tip
IF Elfsborg are the narrow favourites at 2.66, implying about a 38% chance, while IFK Goteborg sit close behind at 2.9, or roughly 34%.
The draw is priced at 3.6, implying around a 28% probability, reflecting how tight the market considers this matchup.
Our model rates IFK Goteborg's fair probability near 36%, above the implied figure at 2.9, producing a value edge of roughly 4.55%.
The small price gap between the two teams underlines that this is a closely matched fixture rather than a clear mismatch.
Team form
Form builds from completed fixtures in our dataset and fills out as the season progresses.
Head-to-head: IFK Goteborg v IF Elfsborg
W/D/L shown from IFK Goteborg's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.
IFK Goteborg vs IF Elfsborg: pre-match preview
This Allsvenskan meeting between IFK Goteborg and IF Elfsborg looks tightly contested according to the market. The shortest price sits with IF Elfsborg at 2.66, translating to a market-implied probability of roughly 38%. IFK Goteborg are marginal outsiders at a best price of 2.9, implying around 34%, while the draw is quoted at 3.6, or about 28%. The gap between the two sides is narrow, suggesting the bookmakers see this as close to a coin-toss with only a slight lean toward the visitors. Our model takes a different view: it flags IFK Goteborg to win at 2.9 as the value angle, assigning a fair probability of about 36% and identifying an edge of roughly 4.55% to 10.19% against the offered price. In short, the market favours Elfsborg slightly, but the numbers point to the home side being underrated at their current odds.
Verdict: The recommended bet is IFK Goteborg to win at 2.9, where our model sees value against the market's slight lean toward Elfsborg. This is a medium-to-high risk selection given the tight pricing and sub-40% implied probability, so stake sensibly and treat it as a value play rather than a strong likelihood.
How it settled: the tip did not land — the match finished 1-1, for a flat-stake return of -1.00 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.
Upcoming Allsvenskan fixtures
All Allsvenskan tips →| Kick-off (UTC) | Match | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 17:00 | Malmo FF v Djurgardens IF | 2.63 | 3.35 | 3.15 |
| 29 Aug 13:00 | IF Elfsborg v Degerfors IF | 1.61 | 4.20 | 6.00 |
| 29 Aug 13:00 | BK Hacken v Västerås SK | 1.52 | 4.90 | 6.25 |
| 29 Aug 15:30 | Halmstads BK v Kalmar FF | 3.50 | 3.55 | 2.16 |
| 30 Aug 12:00 | AIK v Hammarby IF | 5.40 | 4.79 | 1.59 |
| 30 Aug 14:30 | IFK Goteborg v Örgryte IS | 1.60 | 4.60 | 5.80 |
| 31 Aug 17:00 | GAIS v IF Brommapojkarna | 1.77 | 4.07 | 4.83 |
| 31 Aug 17:00 | IK Sirius v Malmo FF | 1.79 | 4.25 | 4.30 |
Best available 1X2 price per outcome across the bookmakers we track. Click a fixture for its full prediction.
Match FAQ
Our tip was IFK Goteborg to win at odds of 2.90.
IF Elfsborg are the narrow favourites at a best price of 2.66, implying roughly a 38% chance. IFK Goteborg are close behind at 2.9.
The draw is priced at 3.6 with Unibet (SE), which implies a probability of about 28%.
Our model identifies value on IFK Goteborg at 2.9, assigning a fair probability of around 36% versus the market and an edge of roughly 4.55%. As with any value bet, the outcome remains uncertain.
The tip lost — final score 1-1 (-1.00u at flat stakes).