Allsvenskan · 2026

IF Elfsborg 2–0 Degerfors IF · Allsvenskan

2–0Full-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 2–0.

Shots
136
Shots on target
51
Possession
60%40%

Full time

What the match recorded

IF Elfsborg beat Degerfors IF 2–0. Recorded in this match (IF Elfsborg – Degerfors IF): shots 13–6, shots on target 5–1, possession 60%–40%, corners 8–6. 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 goals scored average is above their season average.

1.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.42 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 for1.8 goals/match1.42 goals/match1.45 goals/match

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

Degerfors IF show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Degerfors IF's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsIF Elfsborg · Degerfors IF10.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricIF ElfsborgDegerfors IFBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match10.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match13.1 shots/match13.2 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots13 shots6 shotsIF Elfsborg 13 shots, Degerfors IF 6 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots1 shotIF Elfsborg 5 shots, Degerfors IF 1 shot
  • Possession60%40%IF Elfsborg 60%, Degerfors IF 40%
  • Corners8 corners6 cornersIF Elfsborg 8 corners, Degerfors IF 6 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls12 foulsIF Elfsborg 11 fouls, Degerfors IF 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards2 cardsIF Elfsborg 0 cards, Degerfors IF 2 cards
  • Passes584 passes377 passesIF Elfsborg 584 passes, Degerfors IF 377 passes
  • Pass accuracy85.8%79.1%IF Elfsborg 85.8%, Degerfors IF 79.1%
  • Shots inside box9 shots3 shotsIF Elfsborg 9 shots, Degerfors IF 3 shots
  • Blocked shots5 blocks2 blocksIF Elfsborg 5 blocks, Degerfors IF 2 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves1 save3 savesIF Elfsborg 1 save, Degerfors IF 3 saves

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 13′Leo ÖstmanGoal · IF Elfsborg
  2. 29′Samba DiataraYellow card · Degerfors IF
  3. Half-time
  4. 81′Robin DzabicYellow card · Degerfors IF
  5. 87′Ari SigurpálssonGoal · IF Elfsborg
  6. Full time
Player changes · 8grouped by team and minute
  • 59′Degerfors IF · 1 player changeDaniel Sundgren
  • 64′IF Elfsborg · 1 player changeSimon Hedlund
  • 67′Degerfors IF · 1 player changeLudvig Fritzson
  • 82′Degerfors IF · 1 player changeSebastian Ohlsson
  • 82′IF Elfsborg · 1 player changeTaylor Silverholt
  • 82′Degerfors IF · 1 player changeKarim Boutera
  • 82′IF Elfsborg · 1 player changeAri Sigurpálsson
  • 88′IF Elfsborg · 1 player changeRufai Mohammed

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3IF Elfsborg
1Draws
1Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan0–1
IF Elfsborg — Degerfors IF · Allsvenskan1–2
Degerfors IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan0–1
IF Elfsborg — Degerfors IF · Allsvenskan2–2
Degerfors IF — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: IF Elfsborg favored in 10 of 13 directional metrics · Degerfors IF in 0 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IF Elfsborg19 matchesDegerfors IF19 matches
1.42 goals/match ▲Goals scored19/190.89 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed19/191.63 goals/match
1.73 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/130.98 xG/match
12.3 shots/match ▲Shots19/1910.3 shots/match
4.26 shots/match ▲Shots on target19/192.89 shots/match
47.9% ●Possession19/1946.1%
4.16 corners/matchCorners19/19● 4.37 corners/match
11.1 fouls/matchFouls19/1913.6 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples19 / 19home / 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, 29 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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