IFK Göteborg vs Degerfors preview

Sweden flag 2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden
Gamla Ullevi Today - 12:00 PM
Allsvenskan
IFK Göteborg GOT
Degerfors Degerfors
KICKOFF : Today - 12:00 PM
Round 15 Regular Season

CONTEXT

IFK Göteborg welcome Degerfors to Gamla Ullevi for this Allsvenskan regular season clash in 2026. The hosts enter with a power score of 58.33 against the visitors 49.89, creating an 8.4 point overall advantage. Both sides occupy the lower reaches of the domestic table with Göteborg in 13th place and Degerfors one spot lower in 14th. The home side will aim to use their stronger structural metrics and venue familiarity to claim a positive result. Degerfors arrive seeking to close the gap on their opponents through disciplined organisation. This fixture offers both teams a chance to gain ground in a tightly contested mid-table battle. The match is expected to feature measured build up play and careful defensive structures from each camp.

TL;DR

  • Structural: IFK Göteborg hold an 8.4 point power advantage over Degerfors.
  • Form: IFK Göteborg lead with a form score of 17.67 against Degerfors 2.22.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited ahead of the Allsvenskan encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for either side in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not supplied for pre match review.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: Home side metrics show clear overall superiority in available indicators.
  • Market: Projection split: IFK Göteborg 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Degerfors 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
IFK Göteborg S. Billborn
S. Billborn
VS
Degerfors H. Goitom
H. Goitom
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.71
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sirius Rank: 69 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 52 W
Malmö FF Rank: 63 L
AIK Rank: 64 L
Västerås SK Rank: 56 W
Mjällby Rank: 70 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Djurgården Rank: 67 L
Hammarby Rank: 69 L
Västerås SK Rank: 50 L
Malmö FF Rank: 66 L
Brommapojkarna Rank: 55 D
Kalmar Rank: 57 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 0
0
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.
58.33
49.89
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
IFK Göteborg
Degerfors
Power Score
58.33
49.89
League Position
13
14
Global Rank
665
925

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

IFK Göteborg GOT Home
2 matches
Degerfors Degerfors Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
6
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T00:05:31+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
V. Andersson
12 V. Andersson
A. Erlingmark
3 A. Erlingmark
R. Yeboah
4 R. Yeboah
H. Hermannsson
6 H. Hermannsson
I. Seidu
28 I. Seidu
K. Thordarson
23 K. Thordarson
F. Ottosson
16 F. Ottosson
O. Månsson
24 O. Månsson
S. Clemmensen
7 S. Clemmensen
A. Bergmark-Wiberg
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
S. Larsson
8 S. Larsson
M. Igonen
38 M. Igonen
S. Diatara
18 S. Diatara
N. Skuseth
3 N. Skuseth
A. Faqa
2 A. Faqa
G. Yaw Yiriyon
13 G. Yaw Yiriyon
E. Barsoum
20 E. Barsoum
B. Hussein
8 B. Hussein
K. Karlsson
4 K. Karlsson
N. Girmai
22 N. Girmai
A. Taranis
17 A. Taranis
L. Fritzson
14 L. Fritzson

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 12:00 PM
Competition
2026 Allsvenskan, Sweden · Round 15 · Regular Season
Stadium
Gamla Ullevi
Capacity
18416
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Joakim Östling
Niklas Nyberg
Almira Spahić
Granit Maqedonci

Expected Lineup

Referee : Joakim Östling

Starting XI ▼

12
Viktor Andersson
Viktor Andersson Goalkeeper
6.32
7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Sebastian Clemmensen Attacker
7.07
29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg Centre Forward
6.89
8
Sam Larsson
Sam Larsson Attacker
7.03
24
Oliver Månsson
Oliver Månsson Central Midfield
6.68
3
August Erlingmark
August Erlingmark Right Back
6.87
4
Rockson Yeboah
Rockson Yeboah Right Back
6.8
6
Hjörtur Hermannsson
Hjörtur Hermannsson Left Back
6.15
28
Issaka Seidu
Issaka Seidu Left Back
6.22
23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
Kolbeinn Thórdarson Central Midfield
6.44
16
Filip Ottosson
Filip Ottosson Central Midfield
6.68
Referee : Joakim Östling

Starting XI ▼

38
Matvei Igonen
Matvei Igonen Goalkeeper
6.75
22
Nahom Girmai Netabay
Nahom Girmai Netabay Midfielder
7
20
Elias Barsoum
Elias Barsoum Midfielder
6.62
17
Arman Taranis
Arman Taranis Attacker
6.76
14
Ludvig Fritzson
Ludvig Fritzson Attacker
6.74
13
Gideon Yaw
Gideon Yaw Right Back
6.69
2
Ahmad Faqa
Ahmad Faqa Right Back
6.57
3
Nikolai Skuseth
Nikolai Skuseth Left Back
6.6
18
Samba Diatara
Samba Diatara Left Back
6.47
4
Kazper Karlsson
Kazper Karlsson Central Midfield
6.76
8
Bilal Hussein
Bilal Hussein Central Midfield
6.9

CONCLUSION

IFK Göteborg are positioned to dictate proceedings at Gamla Ullevi thanks to their superior power rating and home setting. Degerfors must remain compact and exploit any lapses in concentration to stay competitive. Both teams sit close in the standings so a single moment could shift momentum decisively. The hosts will likely control more territory while the visitors focus on quick counters and set piece opportunities. Expect a measured contest where discipline and execution of basic patterns prove decisive. A positive outcome here could provide valuable momentum for the remainder of the campaign for either participant.