Allsvenskan: Two squads in reasonably good form get together for this fixture. Elfsborg could have a tiny advantage with their 2nd place in the league table?
- Elfsborg have the most clean sheets (10) in Allsvenskan
14-5-6 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Elfsborg when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 25 matches are 48-27 (scored/conceded).
Halmstad and Elfsborg should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Halmstad form and stats
Halmstad have collected 15 points from their Allsvenskan home games so far after 4-3-4.
The followers are hoping that Halmstad will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the match against Häcken (placed 3rd). The defeat against Häcken was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Hovland). Karlsson (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.65/10. Karlsson scored one goal, served one assist, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 21 successful passes (of 26 total).
Before that, Halmstad had a home game versus Sirius which ended with a victory 2-1.Scoring bonanza? Who knows the future, but we do know that 8 of the 10 latest league games with this team has seen at least three goals.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Halmstad here at Örjans Vall in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). Halmstad's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Elfsborg form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Allsvenskan. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Elfsborg are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Elfsborg have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 211 minutes ago. Okkels was the goal scorer.
Elfsborg have much to rectify after their unpredictable loss (0-3) to Kalmar in their previous game, played at their own home ground. Elfsborg did not look prepared in the first half against Kalmar and lost the game during the first 45 minutes. They need to evaluate their pre-match routine before this one. Elfsborg goalkeeper Rönning was happy for a fine day's work against Kalmar, but despite making six saves the loss could not be helped. Larsson, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.6. Larsson hit five key passes and won 4 of 8 duels.
A 0-1 defeat away at Värnamo before that.Elfsborg has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest archived meeting involving both these sides is the Elfsborg - Halmstad 6-1 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Halmstad wins - draws - Elfsborg wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Okkels 9 goals |  S. Gudjohnsen 7 goals |  V. Granat 6 goals |
Halmstad missing players
Elfsborg missing players
| Halmstad | Elfsborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 46 |
| 38 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 83% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 74% | 64% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 78% |
| 57% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | 30% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 48% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 45% | 39% |
| 30% | 36% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 43% |
| 39% | 45% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 22% |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.5 | 6 |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 9.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.8 | 15.5 | 16.4 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.6 | 6 |
| 28% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| 16.7 | 15.2 | 16.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.8 |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 4 |
- Elfsborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Elfsborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Elfsborg have the most clean sheets (10) in Allsvenskan
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Malmö FF | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Elfsborg | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 48 |
| 3 | Häcken | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 55 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 47 |
| 4 | Djurgården | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Hammarby | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | Norrköping | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Mjällby | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 34 |
| 8 | Kalmar | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 9 | Värnamo | 23 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 10 | Halmstad | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 11 | IFK Göteborg | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Brommapojkarna | 23 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | AIK | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Sirius | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Degerfors | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 32 | -27 | 23 |
| 16 | Varberg | 23 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -31 | 14 |
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