Allsvenskan · 2026

Mjällby AIF 0–1 IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan

0–1Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

IF Elfsborg won 0–1.

Shots
1224
Shots on target
78
Expected goals
1.873.47
Possession
46%54%

Full time

What the match recorded

IF Elfsborg beat Mjällby AIF 1–0. Recorded in this match (Mjällby AIF – IF Elfsborg): shots 12–24, shots on target 7–8, expected goals 1.87–3.47, possession 46%–54%. 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.

IF Elfsborg's recent record differs from the season

moderate

IF Elfsborg's last-five shots average is above their season average.

16.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots16.6 shots/match12.1 shots/match13.6 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

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Mjällby AIF have recorded the higher season possession share.

54.4% ●PossessionMjällby AIF · IF Elfsborg46.1%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 8.3 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricMjällby AIFIF ElfsborgBaseline
Possession54.4%46.1%49.6%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots12 shots24 shotsMjällby AIF 12 shots, IF Elfsborg 24 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots8 shotsMjällby AIF 7 shots, IF Elfsborg 8 shots
  • Expected goals1.87 xG3.47 xGMjällby AIF 1.87 xG, IF Elfsborg 3.47 xG
  • Possession46%54%Mjällby AIF 46%, IF Elfsborg 54%
  • Corners2 corners5 cornersMjällby AIF 2 corners, IF Elfsborg 5 corners
  • Fouls9 fouls10 foulsMjällby AIF 9 fouls, IF Elfsborg 10 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card0 cardsMjällby AIF 1 card, IF Elfsborg 0 cards
  • Passes453 passes545 passesMjällby AIF 453 passes, IF Elfsborg 545 passes
  • Pass accuracy80.4%87.3%Mjällby AIF 80.4%, IF Elfsborg 87.3%
  • Shots inside box8 shots20 shotsMjällby AIF 8 shots, IF Elfsborg 20 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks8 blocksMjällby AIF 2 blocks, IF Elfsborg 8 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves7 saves7 savesMjällby AIF 7 saves, IF Elfsborg 7 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides6 offsidesMjällby AIF 0 offsides, IF Elfsborg 6 offsides

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.

Áki Samuelsen · Mjällby AIF · 2′ · 0.00 xG · on targetJulius Magnusson · IF Elfsborg · 7′ · 0.00 xG · on targetMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 11′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedJulius Beck · IF Elfsborg · 27′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedJulius Magnusson · IF Elfsborg · 50′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedÁki Samuelsen · Mjällby AIF · 53′ · 0.00 xG · on targetArbër Zeneli · IF Elfsborg · 59′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedAxel Norén · Mjällby AIF · 64′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedAxel Norén · Mjällby AIF · 76′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedJeppe Kjaer · Mjällby AIF · 90′ · 0.00 xG · on targetAlexander Jensen · IF Elfsborg · 20′ · 0.01 xG · on targetJulius Beck · IF Elfsborg · 42′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 49′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedSimon Olsson · IF Elfsborg · 55′ · 0.01 xG · on targetJulius Beck · IF Elfsborg · 59′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJeppe Kjaer · Mjällby AIF · 61′ · 0.01 xG · on targetSebastian Holmén · IF Elfsborg · 61′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLeo Östman · IF Elfsborg · 42′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 66′ · 0.02 xG · on targetArbër Zeneli · IF Elfsborg · 75′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedArbër Zeneli · IF Elfsborg · 54′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJulius Beck · IF Elfsborg · 54′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Holmén · IF Elfsborg · 87′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJulius Magnusson · IF Elfsborg · 11′ · 0.04 xG · on targetMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 36′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMartin Agnarsson · Mjällby AIF · 38′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 58′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAbdullah Iqbal · Mjällby AIF · 74′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAri Sigurpálsson · IF Elfsborg · 90′ · 0.04 xG · on targetJulius Magnusson · IF Elfsborg · 32′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAli Youssef · Mjällby AIF · 38′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedÁki Samuelsen · Mjällby AIF · 14′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedTony Miettinen · Mjällby AIF · 13′ · 0.07 xG · on targetMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 37′ · 0.09 xG · on targetSimon Olsson · IF Elfsborg · 22′ · 0.10 xG · goalÁki Samuelsen · Mjällby AIF · 72′ · 0.16 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Mjällby AIF: 12 shots, 7 on target, 0.43 xG. IF Elfsborg: 24 shots, 8 on target, 0.61 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

00.510′HT90′Simon Olsson · IF Elfsborg · 22′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Mjällby AIF 0.43 xG · IF Elfsborg 0.61 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Mjällby AIF
3Draws
1IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg — Mjällby AIF · Allsvenskan1–1
Mjällby AIF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan2–0
IF Elfsborg — Mjällby AIF · Allsvenskan2–2
Mjällby AIF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–1
IF Elfsborg — Mjällby AIF · Allsvenskan3–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Mjällby AIF favored in 4 of 13 directional metrics · IF Elfsborg in 5 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Mjällby AIF15 matchesIF Elfsborg16 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored15/161.31 goals/match
1.33 goals/matchGoals allowed15/16▲ 1.13 goals/match
1.71 xG/matchExpected goals8/81.73 xG/match
13.7 shots/match ▲Shots15/1612.1 shots/match
5.27 shots/match ▲Shots on target15/164 shots/match
54.4% ●Possession15/1646.1%
4.73 corners/match ●Corners15/163.88 corners/match
12.4 fouls/matchFouls15/1610.8 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples15 / 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: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 19:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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