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Allsvenskan · 2026

IF Elfsborg vs Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.410.73
Expected goals
1.730.94
Shots
12.312.6
Possession
47.9%41.6%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: halmstads BK's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Alongside it: IF Elfsborg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Halmstads BK's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Halmstads BK's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1 goal/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.73 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 goal/match0.73 goals/match1.41 goals/match

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

IF Elfsborg show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

12.3 shots/match ▲ShotsIF Elfsborg · Halmstads BK12.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricIF ElfsborgHalmstads BKBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match12.6 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against12.8 shots/match17.8 shots/match13.2 shots/match

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

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: IF Elfsborg favored in 9 of 13 directional metrics · Halmstads BK in 0 · 4 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IF Elfsborg22 matchesHalmstads BK22 matches
1.41 goals/match ▲Goals scored22/220.73 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed22/221.82 goals/match
1.73 xG/match ▲Expected goals8/100.94 xG/match
12.3 shots/matchShots22/2212.6 shots/match
4.09 shots/matchShots on target22/223.95 shots/match
47.9% ●Possession22/2241.6%
4.23 corners/matchCorners22/22● 4.27 corners/match
10.8 fouls/matchFouls22/2212 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3IF Elfsborg
1Draws
1Halmstads BK
Halmstads BK — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–1
IF Elfsborg — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan1–2
Halmstads BK — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan1–4
Halmstads BK — IF Elfsborg · Allsvenskan0–1
IF Elfsborg — Halmstads BK · Allsvenskan2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples22 / 22home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness22 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Allsvenskan

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsIF ElfsborgHalmstads BK
CompetitionAllsvenskan
Head-to-headIF Elfsborg — Halmstads BK
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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