A key match in Allsvenskan as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Elfsborg in 4th position and Norrköping placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Elfsborg are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Norrköping are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Elfsborg form and stats
Elfsborg have played 12 Allsvenskan games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-7-1 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Elfsborg, facing Varberg in a game that ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Kalmar in a game that was won 3-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Elfsborg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Elfsborg as a small favourite), we find five games. Elfsborg has won two of these, drawn three and lost zero.
Elfsborg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Borås Arena with 21 goals in 12 league matches. Elfsborg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Norrköping form and stats
As the visiting team in Allsvenskan matches, Norrköping, who have the most scored goals (30) away in Allsvenskan, have produced an overall stat of 6-2-4 so far. Norrköping have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Norrköping's last game was the home draw against AIK (2-2). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Varberg at their stadium, the result 3-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Norrköping playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four Norrköping wins, two draws and two defeats.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 30 goals in 12 league games away this season. As for defending, Norrköping rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Norrköping - Elfsborg 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Elfsborg won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Norrköping has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  C. Nyman 13 goals |   P. Frick 8 goals |  J. Levi 8 goals |
Elfsborg missing players
Norrköping missing players
| Elfsborg | Norrköping | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 39 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 30 | 51 |
| 32 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 23 | 37 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 48% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 83% | 68% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 44% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 24% |
| 60% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 92% | 80% |
| 32% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 345 | 173 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 172 | 374 |
| 108 | 56 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 77 | 164 |
| 36% | 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 39% | 31% |
- All of Norrköping's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Elfsborg has the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Allsvenskan
- Elfsborg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Norrköping has the most scored goals (30) away in Allsvenskan
- Norrköping have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Norrköping have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Norrköping 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 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Norrköping | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 37 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | Häcken | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Elfsborg | 25 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 40 |
| 5 | Djurgården | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 39 |
| 6 | Hammarby | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 5 | 39 |
| 7 | Sirius | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 8 | Östersunds FK | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | -3 | 33 |
| 9 | Örebro | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | -4 | 33 |
| 10 | Mjallby | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | AIK | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -2 | 31 |
| 12 | Varberg | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 13 | IFK Göteborg | 25 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -12 | 24 |
| 14 | Helsingborg | 25 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -13 | 22 |
| 15 | Falkenberg | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
| 16 | Kalmar | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -18 | 20 |
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