IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg Prediction: Both sides are expected to score

IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg: Prediction and odds on the Match on 12 July 2025

IFK Goteborg will welcome Elfsborg to the Gamla Ullevi on Saturday, 12 July 2025. Five of the last six games between the two sides saw both sides firing the back of the net. Can this game follow the same direction? Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

IFK Goteborg: form and statistics

Goteborg bounced back to winning ways with a 3-1 win over Sirius in their last game. The Comrades were already 1-0 down in the 4th minute before Max Fenger equalised in the 38th minute. The 23-year-old striker gave his side the lead in the 87th minute before Sebastian Clemmensen made it 3-1 in the 90+3rd minute. The Angels had played a 3-3 draw against Oster and lost 3-0 to AIK Stockholm. They have now won four of their last six games and are unbeaten in their last three games at home. The hosts are 7th on the table with 22 points in 14 games, scoring 19 goals and conceding 20. A win in this game could take them as high as 5th on the table if other results in the league work in their favour.

IFK Goteborg: Team News and Injury Report

Stefan Billborn will be without Felix Eriksson in this clash after the 21-year-old defender got a third yellow card of the season against Sirius. Others who will miss this game due to injuries include Arbnor Mucolli, Anders Trondsen, Gustav Svensson, Ramon Lundqvist, and Lucas Kahed. However, Elis Bishesari will retain his spot in goal, and the attacking trio of Eman Markovic, Max Fenger, and Tobias Heintz is expected to lead the attack in a 4-3-3 formation.

🔖 IFK Goteborg possible starting lineup (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper – Elis Bishesari

Defenders – Thomas Santos, Jonas Bager, August Erlingmark, Noah Tolf

Midfielders – Kolbeinn Thórdarson, David Kruse, Imam Seedy Jagne

Attackers – Eman Markovic, Max Fenger, Tobias Heintz

⛔️ Out: Arbnor Mucolli (knee injury), Felix Eriksson (accumulated yellow cards), Anders Trondsen (inactive), Gustav Svensson (inactive), Ramon Lundqvist (inactive), Lucas Kahed (injury).

👤 Head coach: Stefan Billborn

Elfsborg: form and statistics

Elfsborg suffered a 2-0 loss to Hacken in their last game, with John Dembe opening the scoring in the 33rd minute and adding the second in the 90+3rd minute. The Yellow Ones remain winless in their last four games, losing four of those games. Prior to this poor run, they won five straight games. However, they have performed well on the road, where they are unbeaten in four of their last five games. The Elegants sit 4th on the table with 26 points in 14 games, scoring 25 goals and conceding 17. They are already eight points behind the top of the table and will need to bounce back to winning ways to close the gap.

Elfsborg: Team News and Injury Report

Elfsborg will be without Isak Pettersson in this game due to an injury. With only one player out of this game, the coach will have no restriction in his selections. Simon Eriksson will be on the goalpost, and the defensive trio of Rasmus Wikström, Ibrahim Buhari, and Terry Yegbe is expected to provide cover for the goalkeeper.

🔖 Elfsborg possible starting lineup (3-4-3) 

Goalkeeper – Simon Eriksson

Defenders – Rasmus Wikström, Ibrahim Buhari, Terry Yegbe

Midfielders – Simon Hedlund, Jens Jakob Thomasen, Besfort Zeneli, Niklas Hult

Attackers — Arber Zeneli, Simon Olsson, Taylor Silverholt

⛔️Out: Isak Pettersson (groin injury).

👤 Head coach: Oscar Hiljemark

IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg: head-to-head statistics

Göteborg and Elfsborg have met 12 times since 2020. Goteborg won one, Elfsborg won eight, and three ended in draws. Elfsborg have won four of their last five games against Goteborg at this venue. Also, five of the last six games between the two sides saw both sides firing the back of the net.

IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg: Betting Tips & Odds

• Elfsborg are unbeaten in four of their last five games on the road. A win or a draw for the visitors is available at 1.58 odds on 1xBet;
• Göteborg have won 4 of their last six games. A win or a draw for the hosts is available at 1.43 odds on 1xBet;
• Göteborg are winless in nine of their last ten head-to-head games against Elfsborg. A win or a draw for the visitors is available at 1.58 odds on 1xBet;
• Elfsborg (25) have the third-best offensive record in the league this season. Betway offers 1.77 odds for this game to see at least three goals;
• Göteborg have conceded in eleven of their last 12 games. 1xBet offers 1.27 odds for the visitors to score.

IFK Goteborg vs Elfsborg match prediction, 12 July 2025

Göteborg are playing beautifully in their recent games, winning four of their last six games. However, they have found it difficult to display a form like this when playing against Elfsborg. The visitors have remained unbeaten against Goteborg in nine of their last ten games. With this, the win can go to either side, but I will pick my bet from the goal market. I expect both sides to find the back of the net in a high-goal-scoring encounter.

Our match prediction: Both Teams to Score at a coefficient of 1.66 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.77 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score + Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 2.04 in the 1xBet bookmaker.