Degerfors vs IFK Göteborg preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Stora Valla Sun, 16 Aug - 12:00 PM
Allsvenskan
DegerforsDegerfors
IFK GöteborgGOT
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 12:00 PM
Round 17 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Allsvenskan action in the 2026 regular season brings Degerfors and IFK Göteborg together at Stora Valla. Home side Degerfors currently occupies 14th position domestically while the visitors sit in 10th. Power ratings place the away team ahead at 58.58 compared with 49.6 for the hosts, creating a nine-point edge for IFK Göteborg. Form scores reflect a similar pattern with Degerfors on 8 and the traveling side on 17.06. Limited prior match data leaves recent outings unspecified for either participant. Set-piece metrics carry low confidence levels and rely on proxy calculations across both squads. Efficiency figures and transition details remain unavailable in current records. League standings and power differentials therefore shape the primary narrative ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Degerfors occupies 14th place domestically while IFK Göteborg sits 10th.
  • Form: Degerfors holds a form score of 8 against 17.06 for the visitors.
  • Squad: IFK Göteborg enters as the stronger side according to power ratings.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics stay unavailable for both participants.
  • Transition: Transition statistics lack specific quantification in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy inputs.
  • xVariable: IFK Göteborg maintains a nine-point power advantage over Degerfors.
  • Market: Baseline split: Degerfors 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 0% (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
Degerfors H. Goitom
H. Goitom
VS
IFK Göteborg J. Björklund
J. Björklund
0.81
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.19
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Malmö FF Rank: 65 W
IFK Göteborg Rank: 58 L
Djurgården Rank: 67 L
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Västerås SK Rank: 56 L
Malmö FF Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kalmar Rank: 56 W
Degerfors Rank: 50 W
Sirius Rank: 69 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 54 W
Malmö FF Rank: 64 L
AIK Rank: 61 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

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.
49.6
58.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Degerfors
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
49.6
58.58
League Position
14
10
Global Rank
908
636

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Degerfors Degerfors Home
3 matches
IFK Göteborg GOT Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
0
Draws
0
3
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
1
-7
Goal Difference
+7
Expected Goals
1.42
xG
2.24
2.24
xGA
1.42

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:28:14+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 17 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stora Valla
Capacity
7500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

38
Matvei Igonen
Matvei Igonen Goalkeeper
6.73
23
Robin Dzabic
Robin Dzabic Midfielder
6.78
20
Elias Barsoum
Elias Barsoum Midfielder
6.62
11
Dijan Vukojevic
Dijan Vukojevic Attacker
6.65
17
Arman Taranis
Arman Taranis Attacker
6.73
16
Sebastian Ohlsson
Sebastian Ohlsson Right Back
6.75
2
Ahmad Faqa
Ahmad Faqa Right Back
6.83
3
Nikolai Skuseth
Nikolai Skuseth Left Back
6.83
18
Samba Diatara
Samba Diatara Left Back
6.53
4
Kazper Karlsson
Kazper Karlsson Central Midfield
6.68
22
Nahom Girmai Netabay
Nahom Girmai Netabay Central Midfield
7.01

Starting XI ▼

12
Viktor Andersson
Viktor Andersson Goalkeeper
6.71
14
Tobias Heintz
Tobias Heintz Midfielder
7.56
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Midfielder
7.01
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Attacker
6.87
24
Oliver Månsson
Oliver Månsson Attacker
6.83
28
Issaka Seidu
Issaka Seidu Left Back
6.47
18
Felix Eriksson
Felix Eriksson Right Back
6.65
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Right Back
6.9
6
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Hjörtur Hermannsson Left Back
6.47
23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Kolbeinn Thórdarson Central Midfield
6.52
15
David Kruse
David Kruse Central Midfield
6.96

CONCLUSION

Degerfors prepares to host IFK Göteborg with clear gaps visible in power ratings and form scores. The visitors bring superior domestic standing and overall strength indicators into the fixture at Stora Valla. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or transition measurements, leaving positional data and power differentials as central reference points. Set-piece evaluations depend on proxy sources that limit precision for either attack or defense. League context positions this encounter as a test between a lower-ranked home side and a mid-table opponent with measurable edges. Observers will watch how these structural differences translate onto the pitch during the regular season meeting.