Västerås SK vs IFK Göteborg preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Iver Arena (Västerås) Sun, 31 May - 12:00 PM
Allsvenskan
Västerås SK Västerås SK
IFK Göteborg GOT
KICKOFF : Sun, 31 May - 12:00 PM
Round 10 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Västerås SK welcome IFK Göteborg to Iver Arena for a mid-table Allsvenskan clash in the 2026 regular season. The hosts occupy tenth place domestically while the visitors sit sixteenth. Power metrics favor the away side with a score of 55.21 against 40.96 at home, creating a 14.3-point advantage for IFK Göteborg. Recent form readings show Västerås SK ahead on 20.78 compared with 10.5 for their opponents. Both teams enter without recent outing data to reference. Set-piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy calculations. Efficiency figures remain unavailable. The encounter offers a balanced platform for both sides to improve their standing.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Västerås SK occupy tenth place while IFK Göteborg sit sixteenth in the domestic table.
  • Form: Västerås SK post a stronger form score of 20.78 against IFK Göteborg's 10.5.
  • Squad: IFK Göteborg hold the higher power score of 55.21 compared with 40.96 for Västerås SK.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided in the current match preview.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: IFK Göteborg enjoy a 14.3-point power advantage over Västerås SK.
  • Market: Västerås SK 36.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 27.3% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 36.3% (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
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.78
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Malmö FF Rank: 62 W
AIK Rank: 56 D
GAIS Rank: 59 L
Hammarby Rank: 68 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 51 W
Häcken Rank: 61 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Mjällby Rank: 69 D
Örgryte Rank: 41 W
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Djurgården Rank: 64 L
GAIS Rank: 60 D
Kalmar Rank: 51 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Västerås SK
36.34%
Draw
27.32%
Away IFK Göteborg
36.34%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.96
55.21
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Västerås SK
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
40.96
55.21
League Position
10
16
Global Rank
811
624

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

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
IFK Göteborg GOT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-28T00:05:45+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
V. Wernersson
21 V. Wernersson
P. Henriksson Bonde
4 P. Henriksson Bonde
S. Gefvert
11 S. Gefvert
M. Hellisdal
30 M. Hellisdal
M. Diagne
8 M. Diagne
M. Baggesen
3 M. Baggesen
J. Magnusson
19 J. Magnusson
M. Riis Ladefoged
9 M. Riis Ladefoged
K. Gunnarsson
5 K. Gunnarsson
E. Bishesari
25 E. Bishesari
F. Eriksson
18 F. Eriksson
R. Yeboah
4 R. Yeboah
J. Bager
5 J. Bager
A. Jallow
17 A. Jallow
T. Heintz
14 T. Heintz
D. Kjær Kruse
15 D. Kjær Kruse
F. Ottosson
16 F. Ottosson
B. Brantlind
26 B. Brantlind
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
S. Clemmensen
7 S. Clemmensen

General Information

Date & Time
May 31, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 10 · 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
6.65
3
Marcus Baggesen
Marcus Baggesen Midfielder
6.93
11
Simon Gefvert
Simon Gefvert Midfielder
6.73
9
Mikkel Ladefoged
Mikkel Ladefoged Centre Forward
7.26
5
Karl Gunnarsson
Karl Gunnarsson Attacker
6.77
19
Jens Magnusson
Jens Magnusson Attacker
6.91
8
Mamadou Diagne
Mamadou Diagne Central Midfield
6.99
30
Mattias Hellisdal
Mattias Hellisdal Central Midfield
6.7
2
Herman Magnusson
Herman Magnusson Right Back
6.8
21
Victor Wernersson
Victor Wernersson Centre Back
6.6
4
Philip Bonde
Philip Bonde Left Back
6.71

Starting XI ▼

25
Elis Bishesari
Elis Bishesari Goalkeeper
6.79
26
Benjamin Brantlind
Benjamin Brantlind Attacker
6.55
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Centre Forward
6.76
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker
6.8
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Left Back
6.67
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Central Midfield
7.37
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Central Midfield
7.05
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Central Midfield
6.77
17
Alexander Jallow
Alexander Jallow Right Back
6.7
5
Jonas Bager
Jonas Bager Right Back
6.48
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Left Back
6.45

CONCLUSION

Västerås SK will look to exploit home advantage and their superior recent form when they face an IFK Göteborg side that carries greater overall squad strength. The visitors sit lower in the table yet possess the higher power rating and will seek to close the gap through structured play. Limited set-piece insight and absent efficiency numbers leave room for on-pitch adjustments. Both teams have opportunities to climb the standings in a match that highlights contrasting strengths. Västerås SK must maintain defensive shape while IFK Göteborg aim to convert their power edge into meaningful chances. The fixture promises a competitive test of current trajectories.