Västerås SK vs IFK Göteborg preview
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
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: May 28
CONTEXT
Allsvenskan action returns to Iver Arena where Västerås SK welcomes IFK Göteborg for a regular season fixture in 2026. Home side occupies tenth position domestically while visitors sit sixteenth. Power ratings place the away team ahead by 14.3 points overall. Form indicators currently favor the hosts with a score of 20.78 against 10.5 for the travelers. Both clubs prepare without recent outing details available. Venue conditions at Iver Arena may influence proceedings as the season progresses. League standings suggest a competitive encounter between mid-table aspirations and lower-order ambitions. Preparation focuses on squad balance and tactical execution across the pitch.
TL;DR
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Structural: Västerås SK sits in tenth place while IFK Göteborg occupies sixteenth in the domestic standings.
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Form: Västerås SK holds a superior form score of 20.78 compared to IFK Göteborg's 10.5.
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Squad: IFK Göteborg enters as the stronger side with a power score of 55.23 against Västerås SK's 40.97.
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Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are not provided for either team ahead of the encounter.
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Transition: Transition play details lack specific metrics in the current dataset.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data employed for both clubs.
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xVariable: Power advantage stands at 14.3 points favoring the visitors.
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Market: Västerås SK 36.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 27.6% (Δ+0%) | IFK Göteborg 36.2% (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
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
A. Rubin
VS
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)
Västerås SK
36.19%
Draw
27.62%
IFK Göteborg
36.19%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
40.97
55.23
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Västerås SK
IFK Göteborg
Power Score
40.97
55.23
League Position
10
16
Global Rank
809
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
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Opponent-weighted form score
IFK Göteborg
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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: 2026-05-27T00:05:42+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
34 E. Jäger
2 H. Magnusson
21 V. Wernersson
4 P. Henriksson Bonde
11 S. Gefvert
30 M. Hellisdal
8 M. Diagne
3 M. Baggesen
19 J. Magnusson
9 M. Riis Ladefoged
5 K. Gunnarsson
25 E. Bishesari
18 F. Eriksson
4 R. Yeboah
5 J. Bager
17 A. Jallow
14 T. Heintz
15 D. Kjær Kruse
16 F. Ottosson
26 B. Brantlind
29 A. Bergmark-Wiberg
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
Next Match
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vs
Halmstad
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Kickoff: Sat, 4 Jul - 1:00 PM
Venue: Örjans Vall
IFK Göteborg
vs
AIK
League: Allsvenskan
Kickoff: Sun, 5 Jul - 12:00 PM
Venue: Nya Ullevi
Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
A. Rubin
Coach
Starting XI ▼
34
Elis Jäger
Goalkeeper
6.65 3
Marcus Baggesen
Midfielder
6.93 11
Simon Gefvert
Midfielder
6.73 9
Mikkel Ladefoged
Centre Forward
7.26 5
Karl Gunnarsson
Attacker
6.77 19
Jens Magnusson
Attacker
6.91 8
Mamadou Diagne
Central Midfield
6.99 30
Mattias Hellisdal
Central Midfield
6.7 2
Herman Magnusson
Right Back
6.8 21
Victor Wernersson
Centre Back
6.6 4
Philip Bonde
Left Back
6.71 Substitutes ▼
1
Anton Fagerström
7.19 10
Jonathan Ring
6.94 15
Jonathan Karlsson
6.6 17
Taonsa Axel
26
Levi Hansas
20
Jonny Melvin Ljungqvist
6.3 23
L. Sibelius
24
Jack Tagesson
6.61 22
Leonardo Caspari Bark
6.65 Manager ▼
S. Billborn
Coach
Starting XI ▼
25
Elis Bishesari
Goalkeeper
6.79 26
Benjamin Brantlind
Attacker
6.55 29
Adam Bergmark-Wiberg
Centre Forward
6.76 7
Sebastian Clemmensen
Attacker
6.8 4
Rockson Yeboah
Left Back
6.67 14
Tobias Heintz
Central Midfield
7.37 15
David Kruse
Central Midfield
7.05 16
Filip Ottosson
Central Midfield
6.77 17
Alexander Jallow
Right Back
6.7 5
Jonas Bager
Right Back
6.48 18
Felix Eriksson
Left Back
6.45 Substitutes ▼
9
Max Fenger
6.66 10
Ramon Pascal Lundqvist
6.69 11
Saidou Alioum Moubarak
6.82 8
Imam Jagne
6.4 23
Kolbeinn Thórdarson
6.45 27
Alfons Borén
6.51 30
Tiago Coimbra
6.55 34
F. Andersson
6.89 CONCLUSION
Västerås SK will look to capitalize on home advantage and stronger recent form indicators when facing IFK Göteborg. The visitors bring greater overall power ratings and will seek to climb the table from their current position. Midfield control and defensive organization appear central to both strategies at Iver Arena. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves room for in-game adjustments. Domestic league positions add motivation for points as the campaign unfolds. Squad depth and execution under pressure could decide the outcome in this Allsvenskan meeting.