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Allsvenskan · 2026

IFK Göteborg vs Västerås SK · Allsvenskan

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.431.55
Expected goals
2.071.65
Shots
17.711.3
Possession
50.8%46.9%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: IFK Göteborg's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Alongside it: IFK Göteborg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

IFK Göteborg's recent record differs from the season

moderate

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

1.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.43 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/match1.43 goals/match1.41 goals/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.

17.7 shots/match ▲ShotsIFK Göteborg · Västerås SK11.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricIFK GöteborgVästerås SKBaseline
Shots17.7 shots/match11.3 shots/match13.4 shots/match
Shots against11.9 shots/match14.9 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: IFK Göteborg favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Västerås SK in 3 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

IFK Göteborg23 matchesVästerås SK22 matches
1.43 goals/matchGoals scored23/22▲ 1.55 goals/match
1.83 goals/matchGoals allowed23/22▲ 1.59 goals/match
2.07 xG/match ▲Expected goals12/101.65 xG/match
17.7 shots/match ▲Shots23/2211.3 shots/match
5.35 shots/match ▲Shots on target23/224.09 shots/match
50.8% ●Possession23/2246.9%
7.3 corners/match ●Corners23/224.18 corners/match
12.7 fouls/matchFouls23/2213.6 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1IFK Göteborg
2Draws
0Västerås SK
Västerås SK — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan4–5
Västerås SK — IFK Göteborg · Allsvenskan1–1
IFK Göteborg — Västerås SK · Allsvenskan1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples23 / 22home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness20 daysfrom 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: Fri, 9 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Allsvenskan

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsIFK GöteborgVästerås SK
CompetitionAllsvenskan
Head-to-headIFK Göteborg — Västerås SK
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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