Elfsborg take on the visitors Goteborg in the round 17 match of Swedish Allsvenskan. The match will be played on Monday, July 28th at Borås Arena (Borås).
Elfsborg aren't considered among Sweden’s football giants, although they’ve won the Allsvenskan multiple times — most recently in 2012 — and also claimed their third Swedish Cup a year later. They often represent the country in European competitions, including a group stage appearance in last season’s Europa League. However, that European run disrupted their usual winter preparation and contributed to a disappointing 7th-place league finish. This year, under Oscar Hiljemark, the team has had its moments, but they’re steadily losing ground on the league leaders. Since the end of May, they've won just once — against Göteborg — and followed that with a narrow defeat to Djurgården. The lack of consistency and end product is becoming a concern as the summer progresses.
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Göteborg have made visible progress compared to last season. The Blue and Whites will always carry historic weight in Sweden due to their UEFA Cup triumphs in the 1980s, but their modern-day reputation has taken a hit. Their last league title came in 2007, and their most recent major silverware was the Swedish Cup in 2015. In 2024, they flirted with relegation — finishing level on points with Haugesund, who went into a play-off, and just one point above Kalmar, who dropped directly. That scare seems to have sparked a turnaround, as Göteborg started the new campaign much stronger. They collected points consistently in the spring, though form has dipped at times during the summer. Still, they come into this match off a confidence-boosting 1-0 win over Sirius.
A year ago, the Blue and Whites beat Elfsborg for the first time in five years. But since then, Elfsborg have responded with back-to-back wins. Elfsborg are listed as favorites, but their recent form doesn’t inspire confidence. We’re backing the visitors to take at least a point — Göteborg double chance looks like solid value.
Prediction for the match: Goteborg not to lose (X2).
