IFK Gothenburg welcome Elfsborg at Gamla Ullevi, Göteborg on Sunday, Aug 23 at 2:00 PM in a Allsvenskan fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

IFK Gothenburg come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Elfsborg are drawing too many games (4D in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, IFK Gothenburg face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Elfsborg have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in IFK Gothenburg won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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