Halmstad vs IFK Göteborg Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Björkevi IP Sat, 18 Apr - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Halmstad HAL
Versus
IFK Göteborg GOT
KICKOFF : Sat, 18 Apr - 1:00 PM
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The 2026 Allsvenskan season brings together two sides in need of points as Halmstad prepare to face IFK Göteborg at Björkevi IP during the Regular Season. Sitting in 14th place, the hosts carry a slight structural advantage with a power score of 18.12 compared to the visitors' 17.97. Recent form mirrors across the teams, each registering two victories, one draw, and three losses from six matches while suffering defeats last time out. Halmstad fell to Degerfors at home, and IFK Göteborg succumbed to Häcken under similar circumstances. This matchup offers both clubs a chance to climb away from the lower reaches of the table. With comparable form scores registered at 38.89 for each, the game shapes up as a pivotal early test of character and strategy for the competing managers. Tactical battles and individual performances will likely determine the outcome in what promises to be an evenly balanced contest full of tension.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Halmstad sit 14th with a slight power score edge over 15th-placed IFK Göteborg in a relegation scrap.
  • Form: Matching W2 D1 L3 records from six games show both teams desperate for improvement after recent losses.
  • Squad: Squads expected at full strength as no major injury concerns surface before the Allsvenskan fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency details unavailable, restricting comprehensive evaluation of attacking and defensive outputs.
  • Transition: Transition data absent, making it difficult to assess speed in counter-attacks and recovery.
  • Set pieces: Set pieces evaluated via proxy with low confidence, focusing on created and conceded situations.
  • xVariable: xVariable factors point to a tight match where home advantage may counter away favoritism.
  • Market: Halmstad 24.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 27.4% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 47.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Halmstad J. Lindholm
J. Lindholm
VS
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
1.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.17
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Degerfors Rank: L
AIK Rank: L
AIK Rank: W
Brommapojkarna Rank: D
IFK Göteborg Rank: L
Degerfors Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Häcken Rank: L
Elfsborg Rank: L
Norrköping Rank: W
Djurgården Rank: D
Halmstad Rank: W
Mjällby Rank: L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 12 - 16
16
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Halmstad
24.84%
Draw
27.39%
Away IFK Göteborg
47.76%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
18.12
17.97
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Halmstad
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
18.12
17.97
League Position
14
15
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Halmstad — Opponent-weighted form score
IFK Göteborg — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Halmstad IFK Göteborg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 30 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Halmstad HAL Home
30 matches
IFK Göteborg GOT Away
Match Record
2
Wins
16
12
Draws
12
16
Losses
2
Goals
19
Goals Scored
51
51
Goals Conceded
19
-32
Goal Difference
+32
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-16T00:07:33+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
T. Rönning
1 T. Rönning
A. Boman
17 A. Boman
P. Gregor
5 P. Gregor
E. Tõugjas
16 E. Tõugjas
G. Friberg
15 G. Friberg
H. Carneil
14 H. Carneil
J. Allansson
6 J. Allansson
R. Ascone
27 R. Ascone
O. Liimatta
20 O. Liimatta
M. Persson
18 M. Persson
R. Kaib
7 R. Kaib
E. Bishesari
25 E. Bishesari
A. Jallow
17 A. Jallow
A. Erlingmark
3 A. Erlingmark
J. Bager
5 J. Bager
F. Eriksson
18 F. Eriksson
F. Ottosson
16 F. Ottosson
D. Kjær Kruse
15 D. Kjær Kruse
T. Heintz
14 T. Heintz
K. Thordarson
23 K. Thordarson
S. Alioum Moubarak
11 S. Alioum Moubarak
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 18, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
Björkevi IP
Capacity
15500
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Tim Rönning
Tim Rönning Goalkeeper
6.65
7
Rami Kaib
Rami Kaib Attacker
6.29
20
Otso Liimatta
Otso Liimatta Attacker
6.78
18
Malte Persson
Malte Persson Centre Forward
6.78
5
Pascal Gregor
Pascal Gregor Right Back
6.71
14
Hussein Carneil
Hussein Carneil Central Midfield
6.56
6
Joel Allansson
Joel Allansson Central Midfield
6.89
27
Rocco Ascone
Rocco Ascone Central Midfield
7.15
16
Erko Tougjas
Erko Tougjas Left Back
6.43
15
Gustav Friberg
Gustav Friberg Left Back
6.22
17
André Boman
André Boman Right Back
6.43

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.66
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Centre Forward
6.83
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Left Back
7.18
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Defensive Midfield
6.83
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Defensive Midfield
6.67
11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
Saidou Alioum Moubarak Right Wing
6.66
23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Kolbeinn Thórdarson Attacking Midfield
6.55
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Left Wing
7.1
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Left Back
6.65
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Right Back
6.37
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Right Back
6.23

CONCLUSION

Halmstad could leverage their home ground and minor power advantage to challenge a Göteborg side favored by projections yet equally out of form. Both clubs share identical recent records and league positions close to the danger area, intensifying the stakes for this encounter. Limited advanced statistics mean traditional factors like motivation and tactical setup may dominate. Success could stem from superior set piece management or swift transitions that catch the opponent off guard. In the end, a cautious approach might prevail, resulting in a stalemate that does little to ease the pressure on either manager as the 2026 campaign continues.

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