Allsvenskan · 2026

IFK Göteborg 1–1 IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan

1–1Full-time analysis

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

Match at a glance

IFK Göteborg and IF Elfsborg drew 1–1.

Shots
2412
Shots on target
65
Possession
49%51%

Full time

What the match recorded

IFK Göteborg and IF Elfsborg drew 1–1. Recorded in this match (IFK Göteborg – IF Elfsborg): shots 24–12, shots on target 6–5, possession 49%–51%, corners 9–5. 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.

15.8 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season12.3 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
Shots15.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match

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

IFK Göteborg show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

17.6 shots/match ▲ShotsIFK Göteborg · IF Elfsborg12.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricIFK GöteborgIF ElfsborgBaseline
Shots17.6 shots/match12.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against12.4 shots/match13.2 shots/match13.3 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots24 shots12 shotsIFK Göteborg 24 shots, IF Elfsborg 12 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots5 shotsIFK Göteborg 6 shots, IF Elfsborg 5 shots
  • Possession49%51%IFK Göteborg 49%, IF Elfsborg 51%
  • Corners9 corners5 cornersIFK Göteborg 9 corners, IF Elfsborg 5 corners
  • Fouls14 fouls16 foulsIFK Göteborg 14 fouls, IF Elfsborg 16 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards3 cardsIFK Göteborg 2 cards, IF Elfsborg 3 cards

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.

Noah Tolf · IFK Göteborg · 16′ · 0.00 xG · on targetArbër Zeneli · IF Elfsborg · 23′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedAdam Bergmark Wiberg · IFK Göteborg · 25′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSam Larsson · IFK Göteborg · 33′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedFelix Eriksson · IFK Göteborg · 42′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedNoah Tolf · IFK Göteborg · 45′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 48′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedOliver Månsson · IFK Göteborg · 52′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedNoah Tolf · IFK Göteborg · 56′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 59′ · 0.00 xG · on targetSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 61′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 69′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedArbër Zeneli · IF Elfsborg · 73′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSam Larsson · IFK Göteborg · 90′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 1′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMomoh Ibrahim Kamara · IF Elfsborg · 10′ · 0.01 xG · on targetAdam Bergmark Wiberg · IFK Göteborg · 19′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedNoah Tolf · IFK Göteborg · 34′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 46′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 54′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 61′ · 0.01 xG · on targetLeo Östman · IF Elfsborg · 72′ · 0.01 xG · on targetTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 78′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAlfons Borén · IFK Göteborg · 89′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThomas Isherwood · IF Elfsborg · 90′ · 0.01 xG · on targetNiklas Hult · IF Elfsborg · 13′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedArbër Zeneli · IF Elfsborg · 35′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDavid Kruse · IFK Göteborg · 45′ · 0.04 xG · on targetTobias Heintz · IFK Göteborg · 65′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRasmus Wikström · IF Elfsborg · 83′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJulius Beck · IF Elfsborg · 3′ · 0.06 xG · on targetLeo Östman · IF Elfsborg · 51′ · 0.06 xG · on targetSebastian Clemmensen · IFK Göteborg · 60′ · 0.07 xG · on targetLeo Östman · IF Elfsborg · 90′ · 0.10 xG · goalSam Larsson · IFK Göteborg · 63′ · 0.74 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

IFK Göteborg: 24 shots, 6 on target, 0.98 xG. IF Elfsborg: 12 shots, 6 on target, 0.34 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′Sam Larsson · IFK Göteborg · 63′Leo Östman · IF Elfsborg · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: IFK Göteborg 0.98 xG · IF Elfsborg 0.34 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1IFK Göteborg
0Draws
4IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan2–0
IF Elfsborg — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan4–3
IFK Göteborg — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–2
IF Elfsborg — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan3–1
IFK Göteborg — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–0

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 6 of 11 directional metrics · IF Elfsborg in 5

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IFK Göteborg19 matchesIF Elfsborg18 matches
1.32 goals/matchGoals scored19/18▲ 1.39 goals/match
2.11 goals/matchGoals allowed19/18▲ 1.06 goals/match
2.07 xG/match ▲Expected goals12/81.73 xG/match
17.6 shots/match ▲Shots19/1812.3 shots/match
5.16 shots/match ▲Shots on target19/184.22 shots/match
50.9% ●Possession19/1847.2%
6.89 corners/match ●Corners19/183.94 corners/match
12.4 fouls/matchFouls19/1811.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 18home / 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, 23 Aug 2026, 16:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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