IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Jul 2025

Allsvenskan Betting Preview: IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg

IFK Goteborg host Elfsborg in this Swedish Allsvenskan match at Gamla Ullevi, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 12 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Goals at a Premium

There’s a definite case for backing Under 2.5 when it comes to the Total Goals market. Goteborg and Elfsborg could be set for a low-scoring contest and we’re keen to grab the odds of -105.

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7 Victories for Elfsborg in Previous 10 H2H Matches

IFK Goteborg won their last league encounter 3-1, making it back-to-back Allsvenskan home victories. This was recorded at Gamla Ullevi against Sirius. The Blue and White recorded five shots on target and had 52% possession, while Max Fenger registered two goals and Sebastian Clemmensen scored the other.

Elfsborg lost when last in action. In a home game at Boras Arena, they were turned over 2-0 by Hacken. Oscar Hiljemark's team had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 62% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Elfsborg and Goteborg saw the former win at home. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Boras Arena. There have been seven Elfsborg victories, two draws and one Goteborg win in the previous 10 H2H games.

Allsvenskan		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Elfsborg	18	11	2	5	33	23	10	33:23	35
7	IFK Goteborg	18	9	1	8	27	26	1	27:26	28

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Goteborg have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts. Stefan Billborn's side have averaged 53.2% possession and 5.1 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.2 corners from 3.3 shots on goal and 7.9 attempts.

Top goalscorer is Max Fenger on 5 goals, while Sebastian Clemmensen and Kolbeinn Thordarson have both bagged 3. The leading assistor is Tobias Heintz with 5.

Elfsborg have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 4.6 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Yellow Ones average 46.0% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 9.6 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Frederik Ihler has top scored with 6, while Simon Hedlund, Taylor Silverholt and Leo Oestman are next on 2. Niklas Hult has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

IFK Goteborg confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Elis Bishesari (GK), Thomas Santos, Jonas Bager, August Erlingmark, Noah Tolf, Imam Jagne, David Kruse, Kolbeinn Thordarson, Sebastian Clemmensen, Max Fenger, Tobias Heintz.

Elfsborg confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Simon Eriksson (GK), Rasmus Wikstroem, Ibrahim Buhari, Terry Yegbe, Simon Hedlund, Besfort Zeneli, Jens Jakob Thomasen, Niklas Hult, Taylor Silverholt, Simon Olsson, Frederik Ihler.

IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this Allsvenskan meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -105 look really appealing.

The Allsvenskan experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 16 Goteborg games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Goteborg games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Elfsborg games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Elfsborg games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Elfsborg games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Goteborg 1 - 1 Elfsborg

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +540 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tobias Heintz to Score +330

Tobias Heintz (Goteborg) has scored two goals in his past four Allsvenskan matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +330 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Tobias Heintz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Goteborg Under 5.5 Corners -110

IFK Goteborg have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four consecutive matches, while Elfsborg have conceded 3.00 corners on average in their previous 5 games. We think that Goteborg will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Goteborg

Total

9.30 5.10 4.20

Home

10.50 5.30 5.20

Away

9.20 5.00 4.20

Elfsborg

Total

10.30 6.00 4.30

Home

10.10 6.00 4.10

Away

9.80 4.90 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-110

Goteborg Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Elfsborg Corners

Over 4.5

-150

Under 4.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-137

X

+550

2

+133

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IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Game in the Eyes of the Betting Sites

IFK Goteborg are currently available at +155 with the bookmakers to defeat Elfsborg, with the latter priced at odds of +170. If you’re siding with the draw in this Allsvenskan clash, then it can be backed at +240.

An alternative to backing Goteborg on the 1x2 market is to go for them on the Asian Handicap 0.0 at -118. It means money back if it’s a draw and the same applies if you go for Elfsborg 0.0 at -105.

You’re able to back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at roughly the same price right now. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -163.

All of the Allsvenskan games see the top betting sites go to town with their service. Bettors can find the best approach from the hundreds of markets which are presented to them each time.

Full-Time Result

1

+155

X

+240

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+210

X

+125

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-225

12

-333

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-120

2

-120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

-118

2 Hcp 0.0

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-163

No

+120

Max Fenger Heads First Goalscorer Market

Max Fenger is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +390. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Max Fenger (Goteborg)

First

+155

Anytime

+390

Frederik Ihler (Elfsborg)

First

+190

Anytime

+460

Taylor Silverholt (Elfsborg)

First

+230

Anytime

+540

Per Frick (Elfsborg)

First

+240

Anytime

+575

Sebastian Clemensen (Goteborg)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Saidou Alioum (Goteborg)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Linus Carlstrand (Goteborg)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Simon Hedlund (Elfsborg)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Ari Sigurpálsson (Elfsborg)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Eman Markovic (Goteborg)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Arbnor Mucolli (Goteborg)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Gottfrid Rapp (Elfsborg)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist (Goteborg)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Tobias Heintz (Goteborg)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Benjamin Brantlind (Goteborg)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Hussein Carneil (Goteborg)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Simon Olsson (Elfsborg)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Kolbeinn Thórdarson (Goteborg)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Felix Eriksson (Goteborg)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Imam Jagne (Goteborg)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Lucas Kahed (Goteborg)

First

+460

Anytime

+1150

August Erlingmark (Goteborg)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Besfort Zeneli (Elfsborg)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

David Kruse (Goteborg)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Noah Tolf (Goteborg)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Jens Jakob Thomasen (Elfsborg)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Julius Magnússon (Elfsborg)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Thomas Santos (Goteborg)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Anders Trondsen (Goteborg)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Sebastian Holmén (Elfsborg)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Goteborg Have Four Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Goteborg have finished with four wins, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Elfsborg have avoided defeat in their last three away matches. Oscar Hiljemark's team have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Goteborg won 1-0 when they last played Elfsborg at Gamla Ullevi. In the previous 5 H2H games at Gamla Ullevi, we have seen four Elfsborg victories and one Goteborg win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
IFK Goteborg Home Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.30	1.10	4	6	6	4
Elfsborg Away Stats		4-2-4	2.40	1.20	1.20	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg Lineups & Team News

The Goteborg vs Elfsborg team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed Allsvenskan lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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