Degerfors welcome IFK Gothenburg at Stora Valla, Degerfors on Sunday, Aug 16 at 6:00 PM in a Allsvenskan fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Degerfors come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). IFK Gothenburg travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Degerfors face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. IFK Gothenburg have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Degerfors won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Degerfors a slight edge, but IFK Gothenburg are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.