Allsvenskan: IFK Göteborg expected to win home game against GIF Sundsvall

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

This pitch has grass, which is not GIF Sundsvall's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass GIF Sundsvall have performed like this: Played 19 matches resulting in 6 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats with the goal stats 26-25 (scored/conceded).

IFK Göteborg form and stats

IFK Göteborg, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Allsvenskan, have performed well here at Nya Ullevi so far this season with 4 wins from 7 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.

The IFK Göteborg supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host GIF Sundsvall in Allsvenskan and win 2-1. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Östersunds FK the opponent.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier IFK Göteborg matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (from four games).

IFK Göteborg have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Nya Ullevi with 11 goals in 7 matches. IFK Göteborg have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.

GIF Sundsvall form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for GIF Sundsvall so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-6 (win-draw-lose).

Two away games in a row for GIF Sundsvall, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus IFK Göteborg in the Allsvenskan. A draw for GIF Sundsvall before that, at their own venue hosting AFC Eskilstuna (0-0).

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and GIF Sundsvall playing away, we found three games. Results were 1 away win, 0 draws and 2 home wins.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting GIF Sundsvall as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games. GIF Sundsvall have conceded 15 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result IFK Göteborg - GIF Sundsvall 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): IFK Göteborg won 6 games, 1 match ended with a draw and GIF Sundsvall has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 9 / 1

Top Goalscorers

P. Karlsson-Lagemyr 4 goals / 2 assists

B. Nygren 4 goals / 4 assists

IFK Göteborg missing players

GIF Sundsvall missing players