Halmstads VS IF Elfsborg Match Prediction

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Halmstads
VS
IF Elfsborg

Our Prediction Tip

IF Elfsborg will win this match.

Saturday will be the 41st meeting between these two teams.  Elfsborg lead the series with 19 wins to 11 for Halmstads.  A quarter of the matches- ten- have ended in a draw.  Here's a look at the last five meetings:

Mar 25, 2017: Halmstad 0-2 Elfsborg
Feb 3, 2017: Elfsborg 1-1 Halmstad
Aug 2, 2015: Elfsborg 2-0 Halmstad
Apr 26, 2015: Halmstad 1-0 Elfsborg
Aug 24, 2014: Halmstad 1-1 Elfsborg

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Halmstad vs IF Elfsborg Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Halmstad are at 12/5 to win, a draw is at 13/5, and an Elfsborg win is at 21/20.

The odds are nearly high enough to take a chance on Halmstad here.  They have just one win all season, coming in their very first fixture, and that does not point toward Halmstad in any way imaginable.  They, of course, are struggling down toward the bototm of the table while their opponents are enjoying a relatively comfortable spot in the mid-table.

A 0-2 win for Elfsborg here could bring you 10/1 odds.  This is a decent wager as the home side are one of the worst offensive teams in the league.  Elfsborg are averaging two goals a game, and while that's no guarantee, it's a worthwhile consideration for you to make.

Halmstad vs IF Elfsborg Prediction

Elfsborg continue their charge up the table with a comfortable victory.

Correct Score Prediction: Halmstad 0-2 Elfsborg

 

Team News

Igor Krulj will be without defensive midfielder Alexander Arvidsson and left midfielder Simon Silverholt due to injuries.

Key Man

Veteran Swedish striker Fredrik Olsson has three of the eight goals that Halmstad have managed to score so far this season.  He's done that in just eight matches played as well, which makes his tally all the more impressive.  He scored in the last match, a loss to Sirius, and they'll hope to set him up with another here.

Team Form

Halmstads have just one win all season long, and they have lost four out of their last five matches.  They lost 1-2 at home against Hammarby before losing 2-1 away to BK Hacken.  They then got a point from a 0-0 draw with Orebro before losing 3-2 away to Norrkoping.  Last weekend, they lost to IK Sirius 2-1 away.

Halmstad Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Halmstads likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Pettersson

  • Defenders:Kojic, Liverstam, Johansson, Bengtsson

  • Midfielders:Mathisen, Pekalski, Alho, Haksabanovic

  • Forwards:Tveter, Olsson

Team News

Magnus Haglund looks to have a full squad available for selection.

Key Man

25 year old Swedish striker Per Frick is trying to work his way into the Swedish national team setup, and he's been doing a decent job this season at trying to turn heads. He has five goals and two assists so far to lead his side in 12 appearances so far.  Look for him to combine with his strike partner Jebali here in a very big way.

Team Form

Elfsborg have three wins, a draw, and a win in their last five matches.  They lost 4-1 away to Sirius before winning 2-1 at home over AFC United.  They followed that with a 3-0 win over Jonkoping before drawing 1-1 away to Goteborg.  Last weekend, they won 2-0 at home over BK Hacken.

IF Elfsborg Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Elfsborg likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Ellegaard

  • Defenders:Randrup, Horn, Nilsson, Lundqvist

  • Midfielders:Dyer, Olsson, Gustavsson, Lundevall

  • Forwards:Jebali, Frick

Halmstad are having a hard enough time scoring right now, much less getting wins. Just one win has come for them all season, and they haven\'t experienced that feeling since the very first day of the season. This is a major problem for them that sees them on just six points right now. They are five points from total safety, but they could move into the relegation playoff spot with a win here. With that said, Elfsborg have a pretty large edge coming into this match.
Halmstad are averaging a goal every 0.66 matches right now, which explains a lot of their struggles right now.