Västerås SK vs GAIS Prediction, Preview and Stats

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Iver Arena (Västerås) Sat, 9 May - 1:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Västerås SK Västerås SK
Versus
GAIS GAIS
KICKOFF : Sat, 9 May - 1:00 PM
Round 7 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Västerås SK host GAIS at Iver Arena in a pivotal Allsvenskan regular season clash, with both sides entrenched in mid-table at 11th and 12th. GAIS arrive as the stronger outfit, boasting a power score of 58.63 and an 18-point advantage over the hosts' 40.61, signaling superior underlying quality. Yet, Västerås hold the edge in recent form, scoring 17.61 against GAIS' modest 8.67, which could fuel a spirited home performance. Projections reflect a competitive matchup, leaning slightly towards the visitors. Set-piece data remains elusive with low-confidence proxies and no xG insights available, leaving questions over dead-ball threats. Absent recent outing details, this encounter hinges on Västerås harnessing home support to counter GAIS' structural edge in a battle for points.

TL;DR

  • Structural: GAIS hold a clear 18-point power advantage with a score of 58.63 over Västerås SK's 40.61.
  • Form: Västerås SK show superior recent form at 17.61 compared to GAIS' 8.67.
  • Squad: Both teams occupy mid-table spots at 11th and 12th with no recent outing details available.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided in current analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece stats rely on low-confidence proxies with no xG data for either team.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable as add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: Västerås SK 29% (Δ+0%) | Draw 27.9% (Δ+0%) | GAIS 43.1% (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
Västerås SK A. Rubin
A. Rubin
VS
GAIS F. Holmberg
F. Holmberg
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.71
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 68 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 49 W
Häcken Rank: 59 D
Sirius Rank: 60 L
Elfsborg Rank: 57 D
Kalmar Rank: 50 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Örgryte Rank: 43 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 56 D
Mjällby Rank: 68 D
Häcken Rank: 58 L
Malmö FF Rank: 62 L
Djurgården Rank: 65 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Västerås SK
28.98%
Draw
27.9%
Away GAIS
43.13%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.61
58.63
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Västerås SK
GAIS
Power Score
40.61
58.63
League Position
11
12
Global Rank
857
531

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.

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vs
Västerås SK — Opponent-weighted form score
GAIS — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Västerås SK GAIS

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Västerås SK Västerås SK Home
2 matches
GAIS GAIS Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
2
-3
Goal Difference
+3

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T00:07:04+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
E. Jäger
34 E. Jäger
H. Magnusson
2 H. Magnusson
F. Nsabiyumva
18 F. Nsabiyumva
P. Henriksson Bonde
4 P. Henriksson Bonde
S. Gefvert
11 S. Gefvert
I. Lushaku
14 I. Lushaku
M. Diagne
8 M. Diagne
J. Karlsson
15 J. Karlsson
A. Boudah
7 A. Boudah
M. Riis Ladefoged
9 M. Riis Ladefoged
J. Ring
10 J. Ring
M. Krasniqi
1 M. Krasniqi
M. de Brienne
2 M. de Brienne
O. Ågren
4 O. Ågren
A. Cardaklija
22 A. Cardaklija
A. Wängberg
6 A. Wängberg
R. Þorkelsson
17 R. Þorkelsson
J. Åberg
7 J. Åberg
W. Milovanovic
8 W. Milovanovic
R. Niklasson Johansson
11 R. Niklasson Johansson
S. Salter
20 S. Salter
M. Andersson
16 M. Andersson

General Information

Date & Time :
May 09, 2026, 01:00 PM
Competition :
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 7 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Iver Arena (Västerås)
Capacity :
7044
Pitch Surface :
N/A
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

34
Elis Jäger
Elis Jäger Goalkeeper
6.58
11
Simon Gefvert
Simon Gefvert Midfielder
6.6
15
Jonathan Karlsson
Jonathan Karlsson Midfielder
6.52
7
Abdelrahman Boudah
Abdelrahman Boudah Attacker
6.79
10
Jonathan Ring
Jonathan Ring Attacker
6.98
9
Mikkel Ladefoged
Mikkel Ladefoged Centre Forward
7.56
8
Mamadou Diagne
Mamadou Diagne Central Midfield
6.92
14
I. Lushaku
I. Lushaku Central Midfield
6.86
2
Herman Magnusson
Herman Magnusson Right Back
6.64
4
Philip Bonde
Philip Bonde Left Back
6.75
18
Frédéric Nsabiyumva
Frédéric Nsabiyumva Centre Back
6.88

Starting XI ▼

1
Mergim Krasniqi
Mergim Krasniqi Goalkeeper
7.04
16
M. Andersson
M. Andersson Attacker
7.07
11
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson Attacker
6.53
20
S. Salter
S. Salter Centre Forward
7.05
4
Oskar Ågren
Oskar Ågren Left Back
6.99
6
August Wängberg
August Wängberg Right Back
6.91
7
Joackim Åberg
Joackim Åberg Central Midfield
7.05
8
William Milovanovic
William Milovanovic Central Midfield
7.13
17
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson
Róbert Frosti Thorkelsson Central Midfield
7.02
22
Anes Cardaklija
Anes Cardaklija Right Back
6.97
2
Matteo de Brienne
Matteo de Brienne Left Back
6.82

CONCLUSION

GAIS' power superiority positions them as favorites in this even-looking Allsvenskan tussle, but Västerås SK's sharper form and home backing at Iver Arena promise resistance. Mid-table parity underscores a scrap where fine margins decide outcomes, absent standout set-piece edges or efficiency edges. Expect GAIS to edge control through quality, yet Västerås could exploit any visitor complacency for a share of spoils. A draw lingers as plausible amid balanced projections.

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