Allsvenskan preview: Can Elfsborg edge out victory against Häcken?

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

It should be mentioned that Häcken play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Häcken on artifical turf are 8 victories, 8 draws and 5 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 30-24. You can compare this with overall results below.

Elfsborg form and stats

The story so far in the Allsvenskan for Elfsborg at their home stadium (Borås Arena) is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

It's back home for Elfsborg, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Kalmar away with the result 3-0. Rasmus Alm, Simon Olsson and Alexander Bernhardsson found the net in that victory. Midfielder Robert Gojani was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.24 (out of ten) in that game. Gojani signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and had 21 successful passes (of 26 total).

Before that, Elfsborg drew at home versus Hammarby.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Elfsborg handle that role? We have found twelve games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, eight draws and one defeat.

The Elfsborg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Elfsborg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Häcken form and stats

There's been little loot from Häcken's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 9 away games in the Allsvenskan. Häcken only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Häcken are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Häcken had fun at their own home (Borås Arena) last time out, beating IFK Göteborg 3-2. Alexander Jeremejeff, Patrick Wålemark and Leo Bengtsson scored. Patrick Wålemark got a match rating of 8.02 in that game, top player of the team. Wålemark scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 4 times.

A 1-2 defeat away at AIK before that.

We have checked recent matches where Häcken have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were one victory, two draws and four defeats.

Häcken are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 9 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Häcken have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these sides get together this season, as the history books show this recent game: Häcken - Elfsborg 1-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Elfsborg victories, three draws and four Häcken wins. Over/under statistics; seven of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

A. Jeremejeff 8 goals

M. Ndione 5 goals

A. Bernhardsson 4 goals

Elfsborg missing players

Häcken missing players