National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stockholm Internazionale or Elfsborg that keep their silverware dream alive.
Internazionale have less rest than Elfsborg in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Division 2: Norra Svealand game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gamla Upsala, was also a home game here at Kristinebergs IP. The away team is better rested.
Stockholm Internazionale form and stats
Internazionale have not come this way in the Svenska Cupen without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Enskede. Internazionale was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Svenska Cupen.Internazionale has a nice streak going on as they have played 20 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Skiljebo defeat 368 days ago.
Internazionale's previous game was a Division 2: Norra Svealand match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Gamla Upsala. The home side are looking to build on that result.
In the game before, an away victory in the Division 2: Norra Svealand match versus Jarfalla with a 2-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Skiljebo are coming to town in four days.
Elfsborg form and stats
Elfsborg's mission in Svenska Cupen last season failed in the group stage.5-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Elfsborg in their Allsvenskan matches away. Elfsborg has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Impressive finishing from Jeppe Okkels secured the home win 1-0 against IFK Göteborg in their previous game. Midfield player André Rømer was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.02/10. Rømer hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 53 successful passes (of 64 total).
A 0-4 defeat away at Mjallby before that.Elfsborg have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 10 league away games 14 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Elfsborg have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  P. Frick 6 goals |  J. Okkels 5 goals |  M. Ndione 5 goals |
Stockholm Internazionale missing players
Elfsborg missing players
| Stockholm Internazionale | Elfsborg | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 68 | 23 | Scored | S | 18 | 42 | ||
| 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 13 | 29 | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 72% | ||
| 80% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 56% | ||
| 64% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 6.2 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.6 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 13.7 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 42% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Djurgården | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 44 |
| 2 | AIK | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 44 |
| 3 | Malmö FF | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Norrköping | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 39 |
| 5 | Elfsborg | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 39 |
| 6 | Kalmar | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 37 |
| 7 | Hammarby | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Häcken | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Varberg | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Sirius | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 27 |
| 11 | Mjallby | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Halmstad | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | IFK Göteborg | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Degerfors | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 26 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | Örebro | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 44 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 28 | -28 | 16 |
| 16 | Östersunds FK | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 22 | -18 | 13 |