Match guide for Allsvenskan: Elfsborg - AIK at Borås Arena

Elfsborg's stadium, Borås Arena, has a artifical turf surface. AIK have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for AIK when playing on artifical turf; 5 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from eleven matches. They have scored 23 goals in these games and conceded 17.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

Elfsborg form and stats

13 points is a decent return from 6 Allsvenskan games here at Borås Arena for Elfsborg. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Elfsborg after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Elfsborg shared the glory with Häcken in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Elfsborg's goalie Rönning played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Häcken with a stunning six saves.

Before that, Elfsborg had a home game versus Varberg which ended with a victory 4-1.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Elfsborg's attacking play is working.

AIK form and stats

Playing away, AIK have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Allsvenskan this season.

AIK have lots to play for after their shock loss (0-1) to Mjällby in their previous outing, played at home. Before that defeat this side had gained at least one point from nine league matches in a row. Ahmed, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.65. Ahmed hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 24 successful passes (of 28 total).

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Degerfors that ended 1-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AIK playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were 2 AIK wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

AIK has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Elfsborg one win, three draws and AIK six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Alm 5 goals

S. Olsson 4 goals

S. Larsson 4 goals

Elfsborg missing players

AIK missing players