Allsvenskan match prediction: Little separates Häcken and Elfsborg in quality

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.

It should be mentioned that Elfsborg play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Elfsborg on grass are 14 victories, 6 draws and 9 defeats from 29 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 47-43. You can compare this with overall results below.

Häcken form and stats

2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Häcken have to build on here at Prioritet Serneke Arena in the Allsvenskan. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Häcken has won their last four matches.

Happy days for Häcken in their previous game, a Allsvenskan match away at Norrköping (placed 6th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Peter Abrahamsson, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 7.14 out of 10 in that game. Abrahamsson stopped the opponent with three saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Kalmar.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Häcken have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn one and lost three.

The Häcken fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Häcken have conceded 9 from these games.

Elfsborg form and stats

As the visiting team in Allsvenskan matches, Elfsborg have produced an overall stat of 3-0-2 so far. The fact that Elfsborg have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.

Jeppe Okkels and Robert Gojani scored in Elfsborg's previous match, the home game against Östersunds FK that ended 3-0. Robert Gojani got a match rating of 8.64 in that game, top player of the team. Gojani scored one goal and hit three key passes.

Before that, Elfsborg secured a home win against Örebro with the score 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Elfsborg playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were four Elfsborg wins, zero draws and four defeats.

Elfsborg have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Häcken won four games, two matches ended with a draw and Elfsborg has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three

Top Goalscorers

A. Jeremejeff 5 goals

M. Ndione 4 goals

J. Okkels 3 goals

Häcken missing players

Elfsborg missing players