Soccer betting preview: Helsingborg welcomes Elfsborg in what could be a tight duel

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.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Elfsborg have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 6-5-11 (win-draw-loss) from 22 matches.

Helsingborg are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Elfsborg have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 8th place no matter what happens.

Helsingborg form and stats

Helsingborg have played 14 Allsvenskan games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-5 (wins-draws-losses).

Helsingborg are returning here after visiting GIF Sundsvall in a Allsvenskan game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Häcken (0-2).

Helsingborg goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard did an outstanding job against GIF Sundsvall with 6 saves, so vital to securing the victory.

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 Helsingborg have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 0.

Helsingborg has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Helsingborg's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Elfsborg form and stats

There's been little loot from Elfsborg's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Allsvenskan. Elfsborg, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Allsvenskan, only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.

Elfsborg won their last game, 2-0 versus IFK Göteborg played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Örebro.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Elfsborg in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Elfsborg, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

Elfsborg have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. The Elfsborg manager J. Thelin has some worries about the defense as 31 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Elfsborg - Helsingborg 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Helsingborg won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Elfsborg has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

M. Svensson 7 goals

P. Frick 7 goals

J. Levi 5 goals

Helsingborg missing players

Elfsborg missing players