Svenska Cupen betting previews: Predictions and stats for the Elfsborg - IFK Göteborg game

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Competition: Sweden Svenska Cupen
Competition: Sun 13.March
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Borås Arena (17800 seats)

National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Elfsborg or IFK Göteborg that keep their silverware dream alive.

6 - 9 - 6 with 27-29. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for IFK Göteborg when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. IFK Göteborg play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Elfsborg and IFK Göteborg.

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Elfsborg form and stats

Elfsborg was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Svenska Cupen.

When playing at home in the Allsvenskan, Elfsborg have managed 8 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 15 games.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Elfsborg matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, one draw and zero defeats (from four games).

The Elfsborg fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Elfsborg have conceded 17 goals.

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IFK Göteborg form and stats

Last season their Svenska Cupen adventure ended in the group stage.

The story so far for the visiting team on their Allsvenskan travels is 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.

IFK Göteborg find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Göteborg have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Elfsborg, three draws and three wins for IFK Göteborg. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.

Elfsborg missing players

IFK Göteborg missing players

Elfsborg IFK Göteborg
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
25 14   Played P   13 25
15 8   Won W   5 10
2 2   Drew D   2 5
8 4   Lost L   6 10
55 27   Scored S   19 38
38 21   Conceded C   21 34
96% 93%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   100% 96%
76% 64%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   77% 84%
76% 64%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   62% 52%
52% 50%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   38% 32%
36% 36%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   23% 16%
56% 57%   BTTS BTTS   54% 44%
32% 29%   Clean Sheets C S   15% 32%
16% 21%   Failed to Score F T   31% 28%
 
5.2 6.2   Corners for (avg) C F   4.7 4.9
4.9 4.1   Corners against (avg) C A   6 5
2.1 2.2   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   1.5 1.5
5 1   Red cards R C   0 0
 
14.5 14.3   Shots (avg) S (   11.2 11.6
6.2 5.3   Shots on Target (avg) S O   4 4.5
35% 34%   Goal Efficiency G E   36% 33%
 
11.5 10.6   Shots against (avg) S A   17.7 14.6
4.1 3.8   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   5.9 4.7

  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 30 17 8 5 58 30 15 8 5 2 31 16 15 9 3 3 27 14 28 59
2 AIK 30 18 5 7 45 25 15 13 2 0 29 8 15 5 3 7 16 17 20 59
3 Djurgården 30 17 6 7 46 30 15 10 2 3 30 18 15 7 4 4 16 12 16 57
4 Elfsborg 30 17 4 9 51 35 15 8 3 4 26 17 15 9 1 5 25 18 16 55
5 Hammarby 30 15 8 7 54 41 15 11 3 1 35 19 15 4 5 6 19 22 13 53
6 Kalmar 30 13 8 9 41 39 15 6 5 4 18 15 15 7 3 5 23 24 2 47
7 Norrköping 30 13 5 12 45 41 15 8 4 3 28 17 15 5 1 9 17 24 4 44
8 IFK Göteborg 30 11 8 11 42 39 15 6 3 6 23 17 15 5 5 5 19 22 3 41
9 Mjallby 30 9 11 10 34 27 15 5 5 5 16 11 15 4 6 5 18 16 7 38
10 Varberg 30 9 10 11 35 38 15 5 5 5 15 17 15 4 5 6 20 21 -3 37
11 Sirius 30 10 7 13 39 53 15 7 2 6 21 19 15 3 5 7 18 34 -14 37
12 Häcken 30 9 9 12 46 46 15 6 3 6 29 21 15 3 6 6 17 25 0 36
13 Degerfors 30 10 4 16 34 51 15 7 1 7 23 22 15 3 3 9 11 29 -17 34
14 Halmstad 30 6 14 10 21 26 15 3 10 2 10 9 15 3 4 8 11 17 -5 32
15 Örebro 30 4 6 20 23 58 15 2 4 9 13 24 15 2 2 11 10 34 -35 18
16 Östersunds FK 30 3 5 22 24 59 15 3 2 10 18 23 15 0 3 12 6 36 -35 14