Östers IF come up against visiting side IF Elfsborg at Visma Arena in this Allsvenskan tie on Sunday.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Östers IF v IF Elfsborg, scroll down - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Östers IF
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Östers IF will be looking for an improved result here after a 0-3 Allsvenskan loss in their previous game against Hammarby IF.
In that game, Östers IF managed 35% possession and 8 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. On the other side, Hammarby IF got 18 attempts at goal with 9 on target. Paulos Abraham (23') and Nahir Besara (28', 43') scored for Hammarby IF.
Fewer than three goals per match were scored during 5 of the past 6 fixtures where Östers IF have been involved. Breaking down the goal distribution during that period, their opponents scored a total of 8 and Östers IF totted up 2. Nonetheless, we must now wait to see whether the trend will persist in this upcoming game or not.
Going into this one, Östers IF haven’t won at home in the past 2 matches in the league.
IF Elfsborg
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IF Elfsborg will go into the meeting following on from a 2-0 Allsvenskan win against GAIS in their most recent match.
In that game, IF Elfsborg managed 37% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. For IF Elfsborg, goals were scored by Frederik Ihler (39') and Terry Yegbe (57'). GAIS got 18 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.
Oscar Hiljemark's IF Elfsborg have seen their efforts on goal rewarded a total of 10 times in the course of their previous 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during those matches equals 7.
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Head to head
Checking on their past head to head meetings dating back to 12/06/2003 shows us that Östers IF have won 1 of them & IF Elfsborg 4, with the number of drawn results being 1.
Those games weren’t short on goals, either, with 24 in all at an average of 4 goals per meeting.
The last league fixture between these clubs was Allsvenskan match day 21 on 25/08/2013 and the score finished IF Elfsborg 2-4 Östers IF.
The match was refereed by Andreas Ekberg.
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Team News: Östers IF
We are thinking that Östers IF will possibly use the 4-3-3 formation for the game, handing starts to Robin Wallinder, Tatu Varmanen, Mattis Adolfsson, Kinglsey Gyamfi, Lukas Bergquist, Daniel Ljung, Daniel Ask, David Seger, Youssoupha Sanyang, Alibek Aliev and Albin Mörfelt.
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Team News: IF Elfsborg
We are inclined to think that Di Gule could decide to make use of a 3-4-3 formation, settling for Simon Eriksson, Rasmus Wikström, Ibrahim Buhari, Terry Yegbe, Gottfrid Rapp, Besfort Zeneli, Simon Olsson, Niklas Hult, Frederik Ihler, Taylor Silverholt and Ari Sigurpalsson.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Östers IF have it within them to put a goal past this IF Elfsborg team, however a single goal probably won’t quite prevent defeat.
We’re going for a 1-2 advantage for IF Elfsborg at the end of the match. It really should be an interesting one.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds in the 90 minute result market, putting your money on Östers IF can be had for 4.33, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.7 & putting your money on the win for IF Elfsborg gets 1.75. Those are the most competitive bets that can be secured as of now.
Peter Guest,
07:05 08/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Östers IF
Formed: 1930
Stadium: Visma Arena (12,000)
Captain: Ivan Kričak
Chairman: Jonas Karlsson
Manager: Martin Foyston
Competitions: Allsvenskan position 15