A vital fixture as both teams are struggling for the top positions. With Elfsborg in 2nd position and Malmö FF located at 1st, this promises to be a thriling fight. Read on to learn more!
- Elfsborg have the most points from losing position (9) in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Allsvenskan
3 - 4 - 4 with 14-15. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Malmö FF when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Malmö FF play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
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
3 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Elfsborg have to build on here at Borås Arena in the Allsvenskan. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of seven straight victories regardless of arena.
Elfsborg enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Norrköping's place. The match ended 2-1 with Okkels scoring. Midfielder Okkels was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.84 (out of ten) in that game. Okkels scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Varnamo.It's goals goals goals for Elfsborg who have scored 13 goals from 4 league home games. From these home matches, Elfsborg have conceded only 3 goals.
Malmö FF form and stats
4-0-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Malmö FF in their Allsvenskan matches away. A great winning streak in away games for Malmö as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Brommapojkarna have they travelled home without three points.
There were no winners in Malmö FF's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Häcken (placed 3rd). Olsson was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.45. The defender Olsson served one assist, hit three key passes and won 7 of 10 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Halmstad.Malmö FF have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 4 away matches. The Malmö defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average ({1 goals} in 4 games).
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the preceeding ten meetings): Elfsborg won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Malmö FF managed six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  I. Thelin 8 goals |   J. Ondrejka 5 goals | A. Bernhardsson 4 goals |
Elfsborg missing players
Malmö FF missing players
| Elfsborg | Malmö FF | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.8 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11 | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| 4.9 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17.7 | 21.8 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 15.8 | 16 |
| 7.6 | 10 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| 32% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | 37% |
| 9.9 | 9.8 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 6.8 | 8.7 |
| 3.8 | 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 2.2 | 3 |
- All of Elfsborg's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Elfsborg have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Elfsborg have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Allsvenskan
- Elfsborg have the most points from losing position (9) in Allsvenskan
- Elfsborg have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Allsvenskan
- Elfsborg haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Elfsborg is in the best form (6-0-0) in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Malmö FF have scored in all their matches so far.
- Malmö FF have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have the most clean sheets (3) away in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have the most scored goals (10) away in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have the the best goal difference (+17) in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have the the best goal difference (+9) away in Allsvenskan
- Malmö FF have won all their away games so far.
- Malmö FF have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Malmö FF have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Malmö FF haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Elfsborg | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Häcken | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | Brommapojkarna | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Kalmar | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Djurgården | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Mjallby | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | Halmstad | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Hammarby | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Varnamo | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Degerfors | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -14 | 9 |
| 13 | IFK Göteborg | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | AIK | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Sirius | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
| 16 | Varberg | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -13 | 4 |
- IF Elfsborg
- Svenska Fans: Elfsborg - (supporter blog)
- Malmö FF
- Sydsvenskan - (local newspaper)
- Svenska Fans: Malmö FF - (supporter blog)
- Allsvenskan official site
- Dagens Nyheter - (newspaper)
- Aftonbladet / Sportbladet - (newspaper)
- Expressen - (newspaper)
