Allsvenskan · 2026

IFK Göteborg 3–2 Kalmar FF · Allsvenskan

3–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

IFK Göteborg won 3–2.

Shots
209
Shots on target
73
Expected goals
2.710.99
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

IFK Göteborg beat Kalmar FF 3–2. Recorded in this match (IFK Göteborg – Kalmar FF): shots 20–9, shots on target 7–3, expected goals 2.71–0.99, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

IFK Göteborg's recent record differs from the season

moderate

IFK Göteborg's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.41 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2 goals/match1.41 goals/match1.35 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

IFK Göteborg show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

IFK Göteborg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

17.6 shots/match ▲ShotsIFK Göteborg · Kalmar FF13.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricIFK GöteborgKalmar FFBaseline
Shots17.6 shots/match13.3 shots/match13.5 shots/match
Shots against12.5 shots/match12.8 shots/match13.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots9 shotsIFK Göteborg 20 shots, Kalmar FF 9 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots3 shotsIFK Göteborg 7 shots, Kalmar FF 3 shots
  • Expected goals2.71 xG0.99 xGIFK Göteborg 2.71 xG, Kalmar FF 0.99 xG
  • Possession52%48%IFK Göteborg 52%, Kalmar FF 48%
  • Corners13 corners1 cornerIFK Göteborg 13 corners, Kalmar FF 1 corner
  • Fouls6 fouls16 foulsIFK Göteborg 6 fouls, Kalmar FF 16 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card2 cardsIFK Göteborg 1 card, Kalmar FF 2 cards
  • Passes504 passes469 passesIFK Göteborg 504 passes, Kalmar FF 469 passes
  • Pass accuracy84.9%84%IFK Göteborg 84.9%, Kalmar FF 84%
  • Shots inside box16 shots7 shotsIFK Göteborg 16 shots, Kalmar FF 7 shots
  • Blocked shots8 blocks3 blocksIFK Göteborg 8 blocks, Kalmar FF 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves1 save5 savesIFK Göteborg 1 save, Kalmar FF 5 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides1 offsideIFK Göteborg 2 offsides, Kalmar FF 1 offside

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Sebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 4′ · 0.00 xG · on targetSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 8′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSivert Engh Overby · Kalmar FF · 33′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedNassef Chourak · Kalmar FF · 37′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedAbdussalam Magashy · Kalmar FF · 38′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedKolbeinn Thordarson · IFK Göteborg · 55′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 68′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 71′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedKolbeinn Thordarson · IFK Göteborg · 28′ · 0.01 xG · on targetKolbeinn Thordarson · IFK Göteborg · 28′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 42′ · 0.01 xG · on targetCharlie Rosenqvist · Kalmar FF · 57′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAbdussalam Magashy · Kalmar FF · 67′ · 0.01 xG · on targetKolbeinn Thordarson · IFK Göteborg · 6′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAugust Erlingmark · IFK Göteborg · 49′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTiago Coimbra · IFK Göteborg · 64′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 36′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedKolbeinn Thordarson · IFK Göteborg · 6′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedAdam Bergmark Wiberg · IFK Göteborg · 19′ · 0.07 xG · on targetDavid Kruse · IFK Göteborg · 49′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedCharlie Rosenqvist · Kalmar FF · 9′ · 0.10 xG · goalDavid Kruse · IFK Göteborg · 13′ · 0.10 xG · goalAlfons Borén · IFK Göteborg · 81′ · 0.10 xG · goalCharles Sagoe Jr. · Kalmar FF · 84′ · 0.10 xG · goalSam Larsson · IFK Göteborg · 77′ · 0.74 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

IFK Göteborg: 18 shots, 7 on target, 1.36 xG. Kalmar FF: 7 shots, 3 on target, 0.22 xG. · 4 unplaced

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′David Kruse · IFK Göteborg · 13′Sam Larsson · IFK Göteborg · 77′Alfons Borén · IFK Göteborg · 81′Charlie Rosenqvist · Kalmar FF · 9′Charles Sagoe Jr. · Kalmar FF · 84′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: IFK Göteborg 1.36 xG · Kalmar FF 0.22 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2IFK Göteborg
2Draws
1Kalmar FF
Kalmar FF — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan1–1
IFK Göteborg — Kalmar FF · Allsvenskan1–1
Kalmar FF — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan0–1
IFK Göteborg — Kalmar FF · Allsvenskan2–0
Kalmar FF — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: IFK Göteborg favored in 5 of 13 directional metrics · Kalmar FF in 3 · 5 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IFK Göteborg17 matchesKalmar FF16 matches
1.41 goals/match ▲Goals scored17/161.31 goals/match
2.12 goals/matchGoals allowed17/16▲ 1.5 goals/match
2.07 xG/match ▲Expected goals12/91.34 xG/match
17.6 shots/match ▲Shots17/1613.3 shots/match
5.29 shots/match ▲Shots on target17/164.44 shots/match
50.6% ●Possession17/1647.1%
6.35 corners/match ●Corners17/164.94 corners/match
12.5 fouls/matchFouls17/1611.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples17 / 16home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 9 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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