GAIS vs Elfsborg preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Sun, 12 Jul - 2:30 PM
Allsvenskan
GAIS GAIS
Elfsborg ELF
KICKOFF : Sun, 12 Jul - 2:30 PM
Round 12 Regular Season

CONTEXT

GAIS welcomes Elfsborg to Gamla Ullevi for a Regular Season Allsvenskan encounter in 2026. The home side carries a modest power edge of 3.8 points and is identified as the stronger team overall. League positions show GAIS in seventh while the visitors sit fourth domestically. Form metrics favor the hosts significantly with a score of 27.83 against Elfsborg's 16.83. Both clubs operate without recent outing details available for deeper review. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxy modeling for both attacks and defenses. Efficiency and transition figures are not supplied for this fixture. The match offers a chance to observe how structural edges translate on the pitch.

TL;DR

  • Structural: GAIS holds a 3.8 point power advantage and is the stronger team overall.
  • Form: GAIS posts a form score of 27.83 while Elfsborg records 16.83.
  • Squad: GAIS occupies seventh place and Elfsborg fourth in the domestic table.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided for either side.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: The power advantage of 3.8 points stands as the main variable.
  • Market: GAIS 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Elfsborg 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
GAIS GAIS
GAIS
VS
Elfsborg Elfsborg
Elfsborg
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brommapojkarna Rank: 51 D
Kalmar Rank: 51 W
Sirius Rank: 66 L
Hammarby Rank: 67 W
Degerfors Rank: 47 D
Västerås SK Rank: 49 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hammarby Rank: 66 L
Örgryte Rank: 39 D
Häcken Rank: 61 D
Mjällby Rank: 68 D
Halmstad Rank: 44 D
Brommapojkarna Rank: 51 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home GAIS
0%
Draw
0%
Away Elfsborg
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.4
56.64
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
GAIS
Elfsborg
Power Score
60.4
56.64
League Position
7
4
Global Rank
465
577

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
GAIS Opponent-weighted form score
Elfsborg Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) GAIS Elfsborg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

GAIS GAIS Home
4 matches
Elfsborg ELF Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-06T00:07:46+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 12, 2026, 02:30 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 12 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity
18416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Mergim Krasniqi
Mergim Krasniqi Goalkeeper
13
Kees Sims
Kees Sims Goalkeeper
33
Andreas Kampp Kiilerich Hermansen
Andreas Kampp Kiilerich Hermansen Goalkeeper
6
August Wängberg
August Wängberg Defender
12
Robin Frej
Robin Frej Defender
2
Matteo de Brienne
Matteo de Brienne Defender
4
Oskar Ågren
Oskar Ågren Defender
22
Anes Cardaklija
Anes Cardaklija Defender
24
Filip Ludwig Beckman
Filip Ludwig Beckman Defender
5
Mats Robin Wendin Thomasson
Mats Robin Wendin Thomasson Defender
25
Jonas Lindberg
Jonas Lindberg Midfielder
7
Joackim Åberg
Joackim Åberg Midfielder
18
Kevin Holmén
Kevin Holmén Midfielder
8
William Milovanovic
William Milovanovic Midfielder
10
Henry Sletsjøe
Henry Sletsjøe Midfielder
16
Max Andersson
Max Andersson Midfielder
17
Róbert Frosti Þorkelsson
Róbert Frosti Þorkelsson Midfielder
27
Mohammed Bawa
Mohammed Bawa Midfielder
28
Lucas Hedlund
Lucas Hedlund Attacker
29
Daniel Bengtsson
Daniel Bengtsson Attacker
9
Gustav Lundgren
Gustav Lundgren Attacker
32
Oscar Pettersson
Oscar Pettersson Attacker
Ibrahim Yalatif Diabate
Ibrahim Yalatif Diabate Attacker
20
Samuel Salter
Samuel Salter Attacker
21
Shalom Ekong
Shalom Ekong Attacker
31
Simon Sjoholm
Simon Sjoholm Attacker
11
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson
Rasmus Patrik Niklasson Johansson Attacker
26
Blessing Asumang Dankwah
Blessing Asumang Dankwah Attacker

Squad

1
Tim Erlandsson
Tim Erlandsson Goalkeeper
31
Isak Pettersson
Isak Pettersson Goalkeeper
15
Simon Hedlund
Simon Hedlund Defender
23
Niklas Hult
Niklas Hult Defender
8
Sebastian Holmén
Sebastian Holmén Defender
4
Thomas Poppler-Isherwood
Thomas Poppler-Isherwood Defender
6
Rasmus Wikström
Rasmus Wikström Defender
29
Ibrahim Buhari
Ibrahim Buhari Defender
26
Ludvig Richtnér
Ludvig Richtnér Defender
2
Rufai Mohammed
Rufai Mohammed Defender
28
Frode Aronsson
Frode Aronsson Defender
10
Simon Olsson
Simon Olsson Midfielder
18
Júlíus Magnússon
Júlíus Magnússon Midfielder
19
Julius Beck
Julius Beck Midfielder
16
Altti Hellemaa
Altti Hellemaa Midfielder
Momoh Ibrahim Kamara
Momoh Ibrahim Kamara Midfielder
27
Victor Ozor Okeke
Victor Ozor Okeke Midfielder
9
Arbër Zeneli
Arbër Zeneli Attacker
17
Per Frick
Per Frick Attacker
11
Taylor Silverholt
Taylor Silverholt Attacker
21
Linnéa Östman
Linnéa Östman Attacker
25
Ari Sigurpálsson
Ari Sigurpálsson Attacker
24
Frederik Ihler
Frederik Ihler Attacker
22
Dion Krasniqi
Dion Krasniqi Attacker
20
Gottfrid Rapp
Gottfrid Rapp Attacker
Gabríel Snær Gunnarsson
Gabríel Snær Gunnarsson Attacker

CONCLUSION

GAIS brings the clearer structural and form indicators into this home fixture against a higher-placed Elfsborg side. The power differential remains narrow yet consistent across available measures. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments to shape outcomes. Set piece modeling carries reduced reliability and may not heavily influence preparations. Both teams will likely focus on core patterns rather than specialized areas given the information gaps. The encounter should highlight how modest edges in power and recent form play out in league play.