Match preview: Elfsborg odds-on to overcome Varberg BoIS at Borås Arena

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Competition: Sweden Allsvenskan
Competition: Sat 06.November
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Borås Arena (17800 seats)

Elfsborg have layed the groundwork for another game following their 2-3 result versus Norrköping, a game that gave some clarity. Will they show it against Varberg BoIS?

Insights:
  • Elfsborg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Varberg BoIS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Elfsborg and Varberg BoIS 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.

This stadium has the surface artifical turf, unlike Varberg BoIS's home ground. The latest 16 games by the away side on artifical turf have produced 6 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses.

The season is still full of potential for Elfsborg as they can still win the whole Allsvenskan. Varberg are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Elfsborg form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Borås Arena as Elfsborg have scored 24 goals to get 26 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Allsvenskan are 8-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Borås Arena.

No payout for Elfsborg in their previous match, an away game at Norrköping that ended in defeat 2-3. Elfsborg's goalkeeper Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson was extremely busy against Norrköping, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. The talented striker Per Frick edged out all others in that game and was awarded a match rating of 8.01 out of 10. Frick scored one goal and hit two key passes.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Degerfors.

Elfsborg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Borås Arena with 24 goals in 13 league matches. Elfsborg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Varberg BoIS form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Varberg BoIS so far with only 13 points returning home. The records show 3-4-6 (win-draw-lose).

Varberg won their last game, 3-0 versus Östersunds FK played at home. Tashreeq Matthews, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.84. Matthews scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.

Before that, Varberg travelled to Kalmar and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Varberg BoIS are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 13 games (in the league). Varberg have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent past meeting involving both these participants is the Varberg BoIS - Elfsborg 1-3 played earlier this season. Elfsborg-Varberg BoIS H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Elfsborg one win, Varberg BoIS zero wins, two draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

ElfsborgJ. Okkels
J. Okkels
7 goals
ElfsborgP. Frick
P. Frick
7 goals
Varberg BoISR. Moon
R. Moon
6 goals

Elfsborg missing players

Varberg BoIS missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Elfsborg Varberg BoIS
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 3 13 26
15 8 3 Won W 0 3 8
3 2 1 Drew D 0 4 9
8 3 0 Lost L 3 6 9
45 24 8 Scored S 3 17 32
29 13 4 Conceded C 6 19 32
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 88%
77% 69% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 85% 77%
62% 62% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 69% 54%
31% 31% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 23% 23%
12% 15% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 8% 4%
42% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 77% 65%
42% 46% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 15% 31%
15% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 15% 15%
 
5.1 5.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.7 4.2
5.9 4.5 4.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 5.1 5
2.3 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.8 2.8
5 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
13.3 13.2 12 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.9 11.6
4.7 4.9 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.7 3.5 3.7
37% 38% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 38% 33%
 
12.3 9.8 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 14.3 12.2 10.9
3.8 3.1 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.3 3.2 3.1
Key stats in Allsvenskan this season:
  • Elfsborg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Varberg BoIS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  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 26 15 6 5 53 28 13 8 3 2 29 14 13 7 3 3 24 14 25 51
2 Djurgården 26 15 5 6 41 26 13 9 2 2 27 15 13 6 3 4 14 11 15 50
3 Elfsborg 26 15 3 8 45 29 13 8 2 3 24 13 13 7 1 5 21 16 16 48
4 AIK 25 14 5 6 33 20 13 11 2 0 22 6 12 3 3 6 11 14 13 47
5 Hammarby 25 12 7 6 42 33 13 9 3 1 27 14 12 3 4 5 15 19 9 43
6 Norrköping 26 13 4 9 42 33 13 8 3 2 26 14 13 5 1 7 16 19 9 43
7 Kalmar 26 11 8 7 35 32 13 5 5 3 17 14 13 6 3 4 18 18 3 41
8 Varberg BoIS 26 8 9 9 32 32 13 5 5 3 15 13 13 3 4 6 17 19 0 33
9 Häcken 26 8 8 10 42 40 13 5 3 5 27 20 13 3 5 5 15 20 2 32
10 IFK Göteborg 25 8 7 10 32 33 13 5 3 5 19 15 12 3 4 5 13 18 -1 31
11 Sirius 26 8 6 12 28 44 13 6 1 6 15 16 13 2 5 6 13 28 -16 30
12 Mjallby 25 6 10 9 25 24 12 4 4 4 12 8 13 2 6 5 13 16 1 28
13 Degerfors 25 8 4 13 28 43 12 6 1 5 18 16 13 2 3 8 10 27 -15 28
14 Halmstad 25 5 12 8 20 24 12 2 9 1 9 8 13 3 3 7 11 16 -4 27
15 Örebro 26 4 5 17 18 50 13 2 4 7 10 19 13 2 1 10 8 31 -32 17
16 Östersunds FK 26 3 5 18 24 49 13 3 2 8 18 20 13 0 3 10 6 29 -25 14

Table
  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 26 15 6 5 53 28 13 8 3 2 29 14 13 7 3 3 24 14 25 51
2 Djurgården 26 15 5 6 41 26 13 9 2 2 27 15 13 6 3 4 14 11 15 50
3 Elfsborg 26 15 3 8 45 29 13 8 2 3 24 13 13 7 1 5 21 16 16 48
4 AIK 25 14 5 6 33 20 13 11 2 0 22 6 12 3 3 6 11 14 13 47
5 Hammarby 25 12 7 6 42 33 13 9 3 1 27 14 12 3 4 5 15 19 9 43
6 Norrköping 26 13 4 9 42 33 13 8 3 2 26 14 13 5 1 7 16 19 9 43
7 Kalmar 26 11 8 7 35 32 13 5 5 3 17 14 13 6 3 4 18 18 3 41
8 Varberg BoIS 26 8 9 9 32 32 13 5 5 3 15 13 13 3 4 6 17 19 0 33
9 Häcken 26 8 8 10 42 40 13 5 3 5 27 20 13 3 5 5 15 20 2 32
10 IFK Göteborg 25 8 7 10 32 33 13 5 3 5 19 15 12 3 4 5 13 18 -1 31
11 Sirius 26 8 6 12 28 44 13 6 1 6 15 16 13 2 5 6 13 28 -16 30
12 Mjallby 25 6 10 9 25 24 12 4 4 4 12 8 13 2 6 5 13 16 1 28
13 Degerfors 25 8 4 13 28 43 12 6 1 5 18 16 13 2 3 8 10 27 -15 28
14 Halmstad 25 5 12 8 20 24 12 2 9 1 9 8 13 3 3 7 11 16 -4 27
15 Örebro 26 4 5 17 18 50 13 2 4 7 10 19 13 2 1 10 8 31 -32 17
16 Östersunds FK 26 3 5 18 24 49 13 3 2 8 18 20 13 0 3 10 6 29 -25 14

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